ATI RN
Nursing Practice Questions for Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
Nodular lymphangitis in a child bitten by a cat is most likely caused by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sporothrix schenckii causes nodular lymphangitis (rose gardener’s disease) following cat bites or scratches.
Question 2 of 5
All of the following have been shown to be routes of transmission for tularemia EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tularemia is not transmitted person-to-person; it’s zoonotic via ticks, aerosols, or water.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following vaccines should NOT be given to children with severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Live vaccines like measles are contraindicated in SCID due to severe immune deficiency.
Question 4 of 5
Which is the most common cause of osteomyelitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: S. aureus is the most frequent cause of osteomyelitis in children.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not a finding of scarlet fever?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preauricular lymphadenopathy is not typical of scarlet fever.