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NCLEX Questions Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
One of the following statements regarding Giardia lamblia is TRUE
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Giardia cysts are resistant to standard chlorine levels in drinking water.
Question 2 of 5
Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, defined as infants having birth weights of less than
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: VLBW is defined as <1500 g (C), a standard neonatal threshold distinguishing high-risk preterm infants from low birth weight (<2500 g, E) or extremely low birth weight (<1000 g, not listed).
Question 3 of 5
A bifid uvula suggests a
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A bifid uvula often indicates a submucosal cleft (B), a subtle palate anomaly, more directly than laryngomalacia (A), chromosomal issues (C), TEF (D), or neurologic defects (E).
Question 4 of 5
All the following are features of cephalhematoma EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cephalhematoma features soft swelling (A), subperiosteal bleeding (B), fracture association (D), and resolution in weeks to months (E). It doesn’t cross suture lines (C), unlike caput succedaneum.
Question 5 of 5
A 7-month-old infant presented with recurrent seizures; on examination there are hydrocephalus and chorioretinitis; skull film revealed intracerebral calcifications. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seizures, hydrocephalus, chorioretinitis, and calcifications at 7 months suggest congenital toxoplasmosis (E), with classic triad (hydrocephalus, chorioretinitis, calcifications), unlike others (A, B, C, D).