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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
The largest protozoan that parasitizes human is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Balantidium coli is the largest protozoan parasite of humans.
Question 2 of 5
In neonatal examination, the pupillary response to light is present at gestational age of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pupillary light response emerges at ~32 weeks gestation (C), reflecting neurologic maturation, per neonatal developmental milestones.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-hour-old newborn admitted to neonatal care unit with respiratory distress, heart sounds heard mainly on the right side, and scaphoid abdomen; Oâ‚‚ saturation at room air 68%; chest radiograph was orderd. Of the following, the BEST way of Oâ‚‚ administration is by
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dextrocardia and scaphoid abdomen suggest congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), requiring endotracheal intubation (E) for ventilation support due to severe distress (SpOâ‚‚ 68%), beyond CPAP (A) or simpler methods (B, C, D).
Question 4 of 5
The teratogenic effect of vitamin D is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excess vitamin D teratogenicity causes supravalvular aortic stenosis (E), as in Williams syndrome, not nails (A), teeth (B), skin (C), or facies (D).
Question 5 of 5
The MOST common characteristic abnormality associated with congenital rubella is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cataracts (E) are the most common feature of congenital rubella syndrome, part of the classic triad (cataracts, heart defects, deafness), per neonatal literature.