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Pediatric Immunization NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Antibodies in our body are produced by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: B lymphocytes differentiate into plasma cells that produce antibodies.
Question 2 of 5
A 3-year-old girl presented with recurrent attacks of chest infection and frequent episodes of chronic diarrhea, stool examination revealed Giardia lamblia and serum IgA level was very low. Regarding this condition, all the following are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Selective IgA deficiency is not typically autosomal dominant; it has a complex, often sporadic inheritance. The other statements align with its features, including normal B cells and no routine IVIG use.
Question 3 of 5
Eosinophilia can be seen in all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Corticosteroids suppress eosinophil production and survival, reducing counts, unlike the others, which can elevate eosinophils.
Question 4 of 5
A 9-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on chemotherapy, presented with fever, aphthous stomatitis, and fatigue for the last 5 days. His absolute neutrophil count (ANC) was 450/μL and hemoglobin level was 10 gm/dl. The NEXT appropriate therapeutic measure is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe neutropenia (ANC <500/μL) with fever requires immediate broad-spectrum antibiotics to prevent sepsis, a common complication in chemotherapy patients.
Question 5 of 5
To reduce the number of bacterial infection in patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), they should be given daily
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is standard prophylaxis in CGD, reducing bacterial infections by targeting common pathogens like S. aureus.