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Nursing Practice Questions for Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
Infants younger than 3 mo of age with suspected pertussis usually are admitted to hospital, as are many between 3 and 6 mo of age unless witnessed paroxysms are not severe, as well as are patients of any age if significant complications occur. Typical paroxysms that are not life threatening have the following feature
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen desaturation that resolves spontaneously is typical of non-severe pertussis paroxysms.
Question 2 of 5
The genus Yersinia is a member of the family Enterobacteriaceae and comprises more than 14 named species, 3 of which are established as human pathogens. Which of the following is MOST often associated with mesenteric lymphadenitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yersinia pseudotuberculosis commonly causes mesenteric lymphadenitis.
Question 3 of 5
Worsening of acne in adolescent female on anti-tuberculous treatment is caused by
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Isoniazid is known to exacerbate acne.
Question 4 of 5
Acyclovir is a safe and effective therapy for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections. All the following are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acyclovir is primarily eliminated renally, not hepatically.
Question 5 of 5
Mumps virus is in the family Paramyxoviridae and the genus Rubulavirus. Mumps is characterized by
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A rash is indeed rare in mumps, making this statement true.