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NCLEX Questions Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
Enhanced elimination by alkalinization of urine may be helpful in toxic doses or ingestion of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urine alkalinization enhances phenobarbitone (D) elimination, per toxicology management.
Question 2 of 5
the MOST common form of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oligoarticular JIA, affecting ≤4 joints, is the most common subtype, comprising about 50% of JIA cases.
Question 3 of 5
You are meeting a mother of comparatively healthy twins (male and female), her concern that, the male adolescent is not growing (especially the height) as his sister is doing. Your initial evaluation shows normal growth parameters for both. The next appropriate step is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Normal growth with the girl outpacing the boy aligns with the earlier female growth spurt (D, peaks ~11-12 years vs. boys ~13-14). Referral (A, B) or bone age (E) is unnecessary without abnormality; familial stature (C) isn’t indicated.
Question 4 of 5
You are explaining the etiology of anorexia nervosa to a mother of affected girl. Your statement about the etiology of anorexia nervosa is MOSTLY
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anorexia nervosa’s etiology is multifactorial, but psychological factors (D, e.g., body image distortion, perfectionism) are most prominent, over unknown (A), social (B), environmental (C), or biologic (E) alone.
Question 5 of 5
Rotavirus vaccine should not be initiated for infants older than
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The CDC recommends the first dose of rotavirus vaccine by 15 weeks of age to ensure timely immunization.