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Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
The leading cause of death in adolescents is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unintentional injuries (A), primarily motor vehicle accidents, are the leading cause of death in adolescents per CDC data, outranking homicide (B), suicide (C), cancer (D), and cardiac disease (E), which are less frequent.
Question 2 of 5
The optimal amount of blood to collect from a pediatric patient for blood culture depend on
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The amount of blood collected for pediatric blood cultures is typically based on the patient’s weight to ensure sufficient volume for detection.
Question 3 of 5
Infants, children, and adolescents in Iraq are routinely immunized against
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iraq’s routine immunization schedule typically covers 12 diseases, including tuberculosis, polio, and measles.
Question 4 of 5
The minimum age for the last dose of hepatitis B vaccine is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The final dose of the hepatitis B vaccine should be given no earlier than 24 weeks of age.
Question 5 of 5
Oral rehydration is the mainstay of treatment for pediatric traveler's diarrhea and the drug of choice is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Azithromycin is commonly used for severe traveler’s diarrhea in children.