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Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hospital discharge of infants with pertussis is appropriate in all the following circumstances EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed conditions must be met for discharge; this is not an exception.
Question 2 of 5
The MOST common complication of Y. enterocolitica infection in younger children is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reactive arthritis is the most common complication of Y. enterocolitica in children.
Question 3 of 5
The ideal agent for treating fungal urinary tract infections is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluconazole is preferred for fungal UTIs due to its renal excretion.
Question 4 of 5
The portal of entry of measles virus is through the respiratory tract or conjunctivae following contact with large droplets or small-droplet aerosols in which the virus is suspended. Patients with measles are infectious
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measles is infectious from 4 days before to 4-6 days after rash onset.
Question 5 of 5
Intrauterine mumps infection have been associated with
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: There is no strong evidence linking mumps to fetal malformations.