ATI RN
Infectious Disease Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
Completion of the Tanner stages in females should take 4 to 5 years. The peak growth spurt usually occurs during
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The peak growth spurt in girls occurs at Tanner stages II-III (B), before menarche, as estrogen accelerates growth, unlike earlier (A), later (C, D), or pubarche (E) timing.
Question 2 of 5
Vaccines are defined as whole or parts of microorganisms administered to prevent an infectious disease. Which of the following is a live attenuated vaccine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Varicella vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine, whereas the others listed are inactivated or subunit vaccines.
Question 3 of 5
All the following are major recommended indications for IVIG EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hepatitis A prophylaxis typically uses intramuscular immunoglobulin, not IVIG.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated for a patient with X-linked agammaglobulinemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MMR, a live vaccine, is contraindicated in X-linked agammaglobulinemia due to immune deficiency.
Question 5 of 5
Three mechanisms can produce fever: pyrogens, heat production exceeding loss, and defective heat loss. Endogenous pyrogens include
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lymphocyte products, such as IL-1 and IL-6, are key endogenous pyrogens.