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Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The leading cause of death in adolescents is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unintentional injuries (A), primarily motor vehicle accidents, are the leading cause of death in adolescents per CDC data, outranking homicide (B), suicide (C), cancer (D), and cardiac disease (E), which are less frequent.
Question 3 of 5
A 14-year-old girl presents to endocrinology clinic complaining of amenorrhea; you find breast development of stage III SMR. Of the following, the MOST appropriate next action is to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amenorrhea at 14 with SMR III (puberty underway) warrants FSH/LH (B) to assess primary (high) vs. secondary (low) amenorrhea, before pelvic exam (A), TSH (C, thyroid secondary), chromosomes (D, if indicated), or follow-up (E).
Question 4 of 5
The optimal amount of blood to collect from a pediatric patient for blood culture depend on
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The amount of blood collected for pediatric blood cultures is typically based on the patient’s weight to ensure sufficient volume for detection.
Question 5 of 5
Infants, children, and adolescents in Iraq are routinely immunized against
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iraq’s routine immunization schedule typically covers 12 diseases, including tuberculosis, polio, and measles.