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Infectious Disease Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
Modified Duke clinical criteria for diagnosis of infective endocarditis are two major criteria or one major and three minor criteria or five minor criteria. Of the following, a major criteria is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: New valvular regurgitation (D) is a major Duke criterion, reflecting endocardial involvement, per diagnostic standards.
Question 2 of 5
The MOST prevalent hepatitis virus infection in HIV-infected persons is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HCV (B) is the most prevalent hepatitis co-infection in HIV patients, per epidemiology.
Question 3 of 5
The diagnosis of UTI in infants requires the presence of both pyuria and single pathogenic organism of at least
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: UTI diagnosis in infants requires ≥50,000 CFU/mL (B) of a single pathogen with pyuria, per AAP guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
The MOSTLY involved joint in suppurative arthritis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The knee (B) is the most common site of septic arthritis in children, per orthopedic stats.
Question 5 of 5
Rb gene analysis is useful in the workup of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Rb gene is a tumor suppressor linked to retinoblastoma; its analysis aids in diagnosis and genetic counseling.