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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
In neonatal examination, the pupillary response to light is present at gestational age of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pupillary light response emerges at ~32 weeks gestation (C), reflecting neurologic maturation, per neonatal developmental milestones.
Question 2 of 5
The teratogenic effect of vitamin D is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excess vitamin D teratogenicity causes supravalvular aortic stenosis (E), as in Williams syndrome, not nails (A), teeth (B), skin (C), or facies (D).
Question 3 of 5
The MOST common characteristic abnormality associated with congenital rubella is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cataracts (E) are the most common feature of congenital rubella syndrome, part of the classic triad (cataracts, heart defects, deafness), per neonatal literature.
Question 4 of 5
All the following are features of congenital CMV infection EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CMV features include deafness (A), microcephaly (B), chorioretinitis (C), and rash (D). Diffuse cortical calcifications (E) are more typical of toxoplasmosis, not CMV’s periventricular pattern.
Question 5 of 5
The late manifestation of congenital syphilis (may not become apparent until many years after birth) is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Interstitial keratitis (D) is a late congenital syphilis sign, emerging years later, unlike early features (A, B, C, E).