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Pediatric Infectious Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Drugs that are known to cause fever include
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allopurinol is a known cause of drug-induced fever.
Question 2 of 5
Meropenem is a carbapenem antibiotic with broad-spectrum activity but has no activity against
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meropenem is inactive against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
Question 3 of 5
S. pneumoniae is the most frequent cause of bacteremia, bacterial pneumonia, otitis media, and bacterial meningitis in children. Children at increased risk of pneumococcal infections include those with the following conditions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Megaloblastic anemia is not a recognized risk factor for pneumococcal infections.
Question 4 of 5
Patients with acute rheumatic carditis and more than minimal cardiomegaly should receive prednisone $2 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{kg} /$ day in 4 divided doses for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prednisone is typically given for 2-3 weeks in rheumatic carditis with cardiomegaly.
Question 5 of 5
A painless, slow-growing, hard mass producing cutaneous fistulas, a condition commonly known as lumpy jaw is usually caused by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Actinomyces causes actinomycosis, known as lumpy jaw.