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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
Regarding paranasal sinuses, all the following are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ethmoid (A), sphenoid (B), and frontal (C, E) development aligns with norms. Maxillary sinuses are pneumatized at birth, not 2 years (D), per anatomy.
Question 2 of 5
Of the following, the LEAST frequent cause of bronchiolitis is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mycoplasma pneumoniae (C) rarely causes bronchiolitis, unlike viral agents (A, B, D, E), per pediatric respiratory data.
Question 3 of 5
In high-risk patients, to prevent infective endocarditis, prophylactic antibiotics are required before and during all dental procedures and invasive procedures of the respiratory tract, infected skin, or muscle. Of the following, the MOST appropriate antibiotic is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amoxicillin (A) is the standard prophylaxis for endocarditis in high-risk patients, per AHA guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
In the United States, the MOST common bacterial food-borne cause of diarrhea is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Campylobacter (B) is the leading bacterial foodborne diarrhea cause in the U.S., per CDC data.
Question 5 of 5
A newly delivered full term newborn to HBsAg-positive mothers, all the following are true regarding neonatal management EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Testing HBsAg at birth (C) isn’t routine; vaccine (A), HBIG (B), and follow-up (D, E) are standard, per AAP.