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Pediatric Infectious Disease Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Regarding serological tests of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and it's significance, all the following matching are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anti-HBs (B) indicates immunity, not window phase (anti-HBc does), unlike correct matches (A, C, D, E), per serology.
Question 2 of 5
A 21-day-old infant presented with poor weight gain, decreased feeding, fever, and jaundice; urinalysis showing leukocyturia of 20 WBCs/mm³; total bilirubin level, 13 mg/dl and direct bilirubin level, 4 mg/dl Of the following, the MOST appropriate treatment is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neonatal UTI (<28 days) with systemic signs requires IV gentamicin (B), per AAP, due to sepsis risk.
Question 3 of 5
Malignancies and age; the LEAST likely association is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Retinoblastoma typically peaks in early childhood (under 5), not late childhood, making it the least likely association.
Question 4 of 5
Anterior mediastinal mass is found in
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lymphoma, particularly Hodgkin and T-cell types, frequently presents with an anterior mediastinal mass.
Question 5 of 5
Tumor lysis syndrome is associated with which of the following malignancies?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lymphoma, especially high-grade types, is strongly associated with tumor lysis syndrome due to rapid cell turnover.