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Infectious Disease Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
Arterial blood gas analysis (BGA) should perform in all infants with significant respiratory distress, whether or not cyanosis is perceived. All the following are true about a normal values of arterial BGA in term infants EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal term infant PaOâ‚‚ rises to 75-80 mm Hg by 4-24 hours (D, E). 55-60 mm Hg (C) is too low for 30 minutes, per norms.
Question 2 of 5
Antimotility agents have a role in therapy of acute diarrhea in infants and toddlers with gastroenteritis due to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antimotility agents are contraindicated in infectious diarrhea in children due to risk of prolonged illness or complications.
Question 3 of 5
Patients who should receive prophylaxis for $P$. carinii pneumonia are those afflicted with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) increases risk for Pneumocystis pneumonia, requiring prophylaxis.
Question 4 of 5
The drug that is recommended as initial therapy for nondisseminated gonococcal disease in children and adults is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ceftriaxone is the CDC-recommended treatment for gonococcal infections due to resistance patterns.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following routes of transmission has been associated with several large outbreaks of human listeriosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Food-borne transmission (e.g., contaminated dairy) is the primary route for listeriosis outbreaks.