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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
In the United States, the MOST common bacterial food-borne cause of diarrhea is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Campylobacter (B) is the leading bacterial foodborne diarrhea cause in the U.S., per CDC data.
Question 2 of 5
The classic signs of UTI such as urgency, dysuria, frequency, and abdominal or back pain begin in children at age of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Classic UTI symptoms emerge around 3 years (C), when children can verbalize, per developmental stages.
Question 3 of 5
Of the following, the MOST common etiological pathogen of osteomyelitis in children with sickle cell disease is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Salmonella (B) is the top cause of osteomyelitis in sickle cell disease, per hematology data.
Question 4 of 5
Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scans are useful in the workup of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MIBG scans are specific for detecting catecholamine-producing tumors like neuroblastoma.
Question 5 of 5
A 2-year- old girl presented with abdominal mass, periorbital ecchymoses and ataxia. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neuroblastoma fits with abdominal mass, periorbital ecchymoses (raccoon eyes), and ataxia (possible opsoclonus-myoclonus).