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Nursing Practice Questions for Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST common congenital infection and the leading cause of sensorineural hearing loss is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CMV (C) is the most prevalent congenital infection and top cause of sensorineural hearing loss, affecting ~1% of newborns, per CDC data.
Question 2 of 5
In neonatal sepsis, the infection may be acquired through the transplacental or transcervical routes or through ascending infection. Of the following, the organism that is acquired by transplacental route is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Listeria (E) is uniquely acquired transplacentally, causing early-onset sepsis, unlike others (A, B, C, D) typically from birth canal or postnatal sources.
Question 3 of 5
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is caused by the acute and chronic effects of oxygen toxicity on the developing blood vessels of the premature infant's retina. To avoid the ROP, arterial oxygen level in premature infants should be kept between
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PaOâ‚‚ of 50-70 mm Hg (C) minimizes ROP risk while ensuring oxygenation, per neonatal oxygen guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
All the following statements regarding subarachnoid hemorrhage are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Subarachnoid hemorrhage may be spontaneous (A), hypoxic (B), seizure-presenting (D), or AVM-related (E). Surgical evacuation (C) is rare, as it typically resolves without intervention.
Question 5 of 5
In necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), abdominal perforation may be manifested by development of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Perforation in NEC often shows abdominal wall erythema (B), indicating peritonitis, per surgical signs.