ATI RN
Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
Penicillins are the drugs of choice for pediatric infections caused by the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Listeria monocytogenes is resistant to penicillins; aminoglycosides are preferred.
Question 2 of 5
In which of the following circumstances the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever can be made without strict adherence to Jones criteria?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed scenarios allow diagnosis of rheumatic fever without strict Jones criteria adherence.
Question 3 of 5
Group B streptococcus (GBS), or Streptococcus agalactiae, is a major cause of neonatal bacterial sepsis. Of the following, the MOST common syndrome associated with childhood GBS disease beyond early infancy is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bacteremia without a focus is the most common GBS syndrome beyond early infancy.
Question 4 of 5
The MOST common clinical manifestation of meningococcal infection is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asymptomatic carriage is the most common meningococcal state.
Question 5 of 5
Children who have bacteremia or arthritis caused by gonococcal infections should be treated with ceftriaxone (50 mg/kg/day; maximum: 1 g/day if weighs <45 kg) for a minimum of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A minimum of 7 days of ceftriaxone is recommended for gonococcal bacteremia or arthritis.