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Pediatric Infectious Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST common cause of death in kala azar is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary bacterial infections are the leading cause of death in kala azar.
Question 2 of 5
The rooting reflex is present by gestational age of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rooting reflex emerges at ~32 weeks gestation (B), aiding feeding readiness, per standard neonatal reflex charts.
Question 3 of 5
The characteristic radiographic finding of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPD’s chronic lung changes show a spongelike appearance (B) on X-ray, reflecting fibrosis and cysts, unlike acute RDS findings (A, D) or others (C, E).
Question 4 of 5
In congenital infection, the organism that is usually identified by specific fetal production of antibodies (IgM or increasing titer of IgG) is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rubella (B) is classically diagnosed by fetal IgM or rising IgG titers, reflecting immune response, more than CMV (A, PCR preferred), gonorrhea (C), parvovirus (D), or TB (E).
Question 5 of 5
Recent congenital rubella infection is usually detected by measurement of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rubella-specific IgM (D) indicates recent congenital infection, present at birth, unlike IgG (C, maternal) or others (A, B, E).