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NCLEX Questions Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hand-foot-mouth disease is one of the more distinctive rash syndromes; it is MOST frequently caused by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coxsackievirus A16 is the most frequent cause of hand-foot-mouth disease.
Question 2 of 5
A bifid uvula suggests a
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A bifid uvula often indicates a submucosal cleft (B), a subtle palate anomaly, more directly than laryngomalacia (A), chromosomal issues (C), TEF (D), or neurologic defects (E).
Question 3 of 5
All the following are features of cephalhematoma EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cephalhematoma features soft swelling (A), subperiosteal bleeding (B), fracture association (D), and resolution in weeks to months (E). It doesn’t cross suture lines (C), unlike caput succedaneum.
Question 4 of 5
A 7-month-old infant presented with recurrent seizures; on examination there are hydrocephalus and chorioretinitis; skull film revealed intracerebral calcifications. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seizures, hydrocephalus, chorioretinitis, and calcifications at 7 months suggest congenital toxoplasmosis (E), with classic triad (hydrocephalus, chorioretinitis, calcifications), unlike others (A, B, C, D).
Question 5 of 5
A full-term infant presents with history of low birth weight, microcephaly, hepatosplenomegaly, and chorioretinitis; investigations reveals thrombocytopenia and abnormal liver enzymes; skull films revealed intracranial calcifications. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Microcephaly, hepatosplenomegaly, chorioretinitis, and calcifications in a term infant suggest CMV (C), the most common congenital infection, over others (A, B, D, E).