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Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
An 8-month-old bottle fed baby boy from rural area had history of fever and frequent bowl motions for 3 days. On examination he found to have severe dehydration, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, with good volume pulse and high grade fever. Weight was on 3rd centile. Of the following, the BEST appropriate action is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe dehydration with hypotension requires a normal saline bolus (C) to restore volume, per PALS fluid resuscitation.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-year-old girl brought to ER because of decreased level of consciousness. The family stated that, she complained from abdominal pain yesterday and grandmother gave her traditional medication. Her vitals remain normal, but she is responding to painful stimuli only and her pupils are constricted. All the following is considered as supportive therapy for a suspect case of poisoning EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glucagon (D) isn’t routine in poisoning unless beta-blocker overdose is suspected; airway (A), glucose (B), naloxone (C), and oxygen (E) are standard, per emergency care.
Question 3 of 5
The rheumatic diseases of childhood are characterized by autoimmunity and inflammation, which may be localized or generalized. Of the following, the classical rheumatic disease of childhood is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis) is considered the classical rheumatic disease of childhood due to its prevalence and characteristic features.
Question 4 of 5
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis is seen in all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HSP is an IgA-mediated vasculitis, not typically associated with ANCA, unlike the others which are ANCA-associated.
Question 5 of 5
Of the following rheumatic diseases of childhood, shawl sign is seen in
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The shawl sign, a rash over the upper back and shoulders, is characteristic of juvenile dermatomyositis.