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Pediatric Infectious Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Disseminated intravascular coagulation as a consequence of chemotherapy administration is LEAST likely to get benefit from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antibiotics do not directly address DIC, which is managed with plasma, cryoprecipitate, and fluids to correct coagulopathy.
Question 2 of 5
The MOST common type of leukemia in childhood is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) accounts for about 75% of childhood leukemias.
Question 3 of 5
A 10-day-old newborn presented with pallor, poor oral intake and abdominal distension, physical examination revealed stigmata of trisomy 21, hepatosplenomegaly, and his peripheral blood film showed low hemoglobin, high white cell count, low platelets and many blasts cells. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis at this stage is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transient myeloproliferative syndrome is common in neonates with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and resolves spontaneously in most cases.
Question 4 of 5
The MOST common site of relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bone marrow is the most frequent site of ALL relapse due to its primary involvement.
Question 5 of 5
The MOST common histopathological subtype in childhood Hodgkin disease is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nodular sclerosis is the most common subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adolescents.