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Nursing Practice Questions for Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
The major short term complication of chemotherapy treatment of childhood leukemia is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bone marrow suppression (neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia) is the most immediate and common chemotherapy complication.
Question 2 of 5
A unique symptom of slowly growing CNS tumors is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Poor school performance can result from gradual cognitive decline due to slow-growing CNS tumors.
Question 3 of 5
The MOST common malignancy in infancy is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neuroblastoma is the most common malignancy in infants, often diagnosed before age 1.
Question 4 of 5
A strong mimicker of neuroblastoma is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wilms' tumor can mimic neuroblastoma with an abdominal mass, though their features (e.g., hematuria in Wilms') differ.
Question 5 of 5
Evaluation of the inferior vena cava is crucial in the assessment of Wilms' tumor to detect
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IVC evaluation checks for tumor thrombus extension, critical for surgical planning in Wilms' tumor.