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Infectious Disease Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
The leading protozoal cause of diarrhea in children worldwide is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cryptosporidium is the most common protozoal cause of diarrhea in children globally.
Question 2 of 5
The palmar grasp is gone by 4 months of age and present by gestational age of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Palmar grasp appears at ~32 weeks gestation (C) and persists until ~4 months post-term, consistent with reflex development timelines.
Question 3 of 5
Severe cold injury in an infant is manifested by all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe hypothermia causes acidosis (A), bradycardia (B), hypoglycemia (C), and cyanosis (D). Pulmonary hemorrhage (E) is linked to prematurity or RDS, not cold injury directly.
Question 4 of 5
Ebstein anomaly can be induced by teratogenic effect of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lithium (A) exposure in pregnancy is linked to Ebstein anomaly (tricuspid valve malformation), unlike other teratogens (B, C, D, E) with different effects.
Question 5 of 5
Infants with congenital rubella should be isolated while in the hospital and kept away from susceptible pregnant women when sent home for about
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Congenital rubella infants shed virus for up to 1 year (A), requiring isolation to protect pregnant women, per CDC guidelines.