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NCLEX Questions Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
Ingestion of dirt is an important clue to infection with
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Toxoplasmosis is commonly contracted via ingestion of contaminated soil.
Question 2 of 5
Metronidazole is highly effective in the treatment of infections caused by anaerobes. It can increase the level of which of the following drugs if given at the same time
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metronidazole inhibits CYP450, increasing phenytoin levels.
Question 3 of 5
Group A streptococcus can be subdivided into more than 220 serotypes on the basis of the M protein antigen, M serotyping is valuable for epidemiologic studies; specific group A streptococcus diseases tend to be associated with certain M types. Of the following, the M type associated with glomerulonephritis is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: M type 12 is strongly associated with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
Question 4 of 5
The drug of choice for Sydenham chorea is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Haloperidol is the preferred treatment for Sydenham chorea.
Question 5 of 5
The MOST common secondary site involved in cases of pulmonary nocardiosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The brain is the most common secondary site in pulmonary nocardiosis.