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Pediatric Infectious Disease Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in the preterm infant is characterized by
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIE in preterm infants causes periventricular leukomalacia (D), reflecting white matter vulnerability, per neonatal neurology.
Question 2 of 5
Oxygen concentrations that are toxic to the neonatal lung is greater than
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oxygen >40% (B) risks neonatal lung toxicity (e.g., BPD), per oxygenation guidelines.
Question 3 of 5
All the following are recognized features of idiopathic apnea EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Idiopathic apnea of prematurity (A, C, D, E) begins in the first week, not second (B), per neonatal patterns.
Question 4 of 5
In term infants, phototherapy is initiated when indirect bilirubin levels are between
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phototherapy in term infants starts at 16-18 mg/dL (C), per AAP guidelines, balancing risk and intervention.
Question 5 of 5
The classic hemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN) usually occurs between 3 and 7 days of life, early HDN occurs at the 1st day if mother receive
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early HDN on day 1 occurs with maternal anticonvulsants like tegretol (C), inducing vitamin K deficiency, per pharmacology.