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Pediatric Infectious Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST common type of leukemia in childhood is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) accounts for about 75% of childhood leukemias.
Question 2 of 5
The MOST common site of relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bone marrow is the most frequent site of ALL relapse due to its primary involvement.
Question 3 of 5
The MOST common histopathological subtype in childhood Hodgkin disease is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nodular sclerosis is the most common subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adolescents.
Question 4 of 5
Of the following, the MOST common brain tumor is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cerebellar astrocytoma is the most common pediatric brain tumor, often low-grade and resectable.
Question 5 of 5
A 6-month- old infant presented with multiple skin nodules and pallor, his CBC showed reduced blood elements with no abnormal cells. Abdominal sonogram showed small right adrenal mass with diffuse liver hypoechoic lesions. The bone marrow aspiration was highly suggestive of involvement by neuroblastoma. Of the following, the MOST likely stage is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage 4S involves infants <1 year with a primary tumor, skin/liver/bone marrow metastases, and favorable prognosis.