Clinical picture of a 15-day-old newborn with severe coarctation of aorta will include the following Except:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Coarctation of the aorta typically causes weak femoral pulses but does not affect the right brachial pulse significantly, as the narrowing is usually distal to the right subclavian artery.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Intense pruritus is the hallmark of atopic dermatitis, often leading to scratching, lichenification, and secondary skin infections.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Food handlers are not a common group at risk for latex allergy, unlike healthcare workers, spina bifida patients, atopic individuals, and children with multiple surgeries.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Enteroviruses, including Coxsackie and Echoviruses, are the most frequent cause of viral encephalitis worldwide, affecting both children and adults.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The Glasgow Coma Scale evaluates consciousness. Eye-opening to pain (2), verbal confusion (4), and withdrawal from pain (4) sum up to a total score of 10.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cow's milk protein is the most frequent trigger of food protein-induced enteropathy, which can cause malabsorption and chronic diarrhea.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Patients should be monitored for at least 4 hours due to the risk of biphasic anaphylaxis, which can recur after initial resolution.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis occurs when excessive breathing reduces CO2 levels, raising pH. Bicarbonate remains normal in the acute phase before renal compensation.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Calcium gluconate stabilizes cardiac membranes, preventing life-threatening arrhythmias without affecting serum potassium levels.