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Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
In 2010, the biggest change that the American Heart Association revised in resuscitation for unresponsive adults, children, or an infant's is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The 2010 AHA update shifted to CAB (Circulation-Airway-Breathing), emphasizing immediate chest compressions (A) for unresponsive patients, per revised CPR guidelines.
Question 2 of 5
All the following may play role in prevention of respiratory failure EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hib (A), RSV (C), pertussis (D), and asthma therapy (E) prevent respiratory failure. Group A strep vaccine (B) isn’t standard or linked to this outcome.
Question 3 of 5
An 8-month-old bottle fed baby boy from rural area had history of fever and frequent bowl motions for 3 days. On examination he found to have severe dehydration, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, with good volume pulse and high grade fever. Weight was on 3rd centile. Of the following, the BEST appropriate action is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe dehydration with hypotension requires a normal saline bolus (C) to restore volume, per PALS fluid resuscitation.
Question 4 of 5
Of the following, the COMMONEST cause of fatal poisoning in children is/are
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Iron (B) is the leading cause of fatal poisoning in children, due to its toxicity in overdose, per toxicology stats.
Question 5 of 5
A 2-year-old girl brought to ER because of decreased level of consciousness. The family stated that, she complained from abdominal pain yesterday and grandmother gave her traditional medication. Her vitals remain normal, but she is responding to painful stimuli only and her pupils are constricted. All the following is considered as supportive therapy for a suspect case of poisoning EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glucagon (D) isn’t routine in poisoning unless beta-blocker overdose is suspected; airway (A), glucose (B), naloxone (C), and oxygen (E) are standard, per emergency care.