The most common complication of a tonsillectomy is

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Question 1 of 9

The most common complication of a tonsillectomy is

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Bleeding C is the primary concern, per document p60, 8.

Question 2 of 9

Most common cause of congenital hypothyroidism is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Thyroid dysgenesis is the most common cause of congenital hypothyroidism, per AAP (doc p149, Q579).

Question 3 of 9

A 6-year-old boy presents with night sweats and weight loss. Chest x-ray shows mediastinal widening. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Lymphoma features night sweats and mediastinal widening, per NCI. A, B, D, E differ.

Question 4 of 9

A 6-year-old boy presents with abdominal pain and diarrhea. Stool shows occult blood. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: IBD features chronic pain, diarrhea, and occult blood, per AGA. A, C-E differ in chronicity.

Question 5 of 9

Which herb prevents urinary infection?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Chamomile (D) prevents urinary tract infections and GI spasms due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Feverfew (A) treats migraines, Kava Kava (B) reduces anxiety, and St. John’s Wort (C) addresses depression. Document: 'Chamomile… Prevents urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal spasms; used for sedation.'

Question 6 of 9

A 5-year-old boy presents with fever and a petechial rash. Labs show thrombocytopenia and elevated D-dimer. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: DIC fits petechiae and elevated D-dimer, per ISTH. A, B, D, E differ.

Question 7 of 9

A male child lives in a shelter. He has atopic dermatitis. Most serious viral infection in atopic dermatitis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: HSV causes eczema herpeticum, a severe complication in atopic dermatitis due to impaired skin barriers (AAD). Other viruses (A-D) are less critical in this context.

Question 8 of 9

A child with a history of cystic fibrosis appears with fever and increased coughing. Chest x-ray reveals a new infiltrate in the right lower lobe. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Pneumonia fits fever, cough, and new infiltrate in cystic fibrosis, per CFF. A, B, D, E are less likely.

Question 9 of 9

A 1-month-old infant presents with projectile vomiting. Physical exam reveals an olive-shaped mass in the epigastrium. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pyloric stenosis presents with projectile vomiting and a palpable mass, per AAP. A, C-E have different features.

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