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Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 4
Of the following, the COMMONEST cause of fatal poisoning in children is/are
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Iron (B) is the leading cause of fatal poisoning in children, due to its toxicity in overdose, per toxicology stats.
Question 2 of 4
The rheumatic diseases of childhood are characterized by autoimmunity and inflammation, which may be localized or generalized. Of the following, the classical rheumatic disease of childhood is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis) is considered the classical rheumatic disease of childhood due to its prevalence and characteristic features.
Question 3 of 4
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis is seen in all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HSP is an IgA-mediated vasculitis, not typically associated with ANCA, unlike the others which are ANCA-associated.
Question 4 of 4
Of the following rheumatic diseases of childhood, shawl sign is seen in
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The shawl sign, a rash over the upper back and shoulders, is characteristic of juvenile dermatomyositis.