ATI RN
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
The teratogenic effect of vitamin D is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excess vitamin D teratogenicity causes supravalvular aortic stenosis (E), as in Williams syndrome, not nails (A), teeth (B), skin (C), or facies (D).
Question 2 of 5
All the following are features of congenital CMV infection EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CMV features include deafness (A), microcephaly (B), chorioretinitis (C), and rash (D). Diffuse cortical calcifications (E) are more typical of toxoplasmosis, not CMV’s periventricular pattern.
Question 3 of 5
The late manifestation of congenital syphilis (may not become apparent until many years after birth) is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Interstitial keratitis (D) is a late congenital syphilis sign, emerging years later, unlike early features (A, B, C, E).
Question 4 of 5
The MOST appropriate treatment for neonatal group B streptococcal meningitis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-dose penicillin (B) is optimal for GBS meningitis, penetrating CSF effectively, per neonatal protocols.
Question 5 of 5
The MOST correct statement consistent with grade 3 intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grade 3 IVH (B) features blood in ventricles with dilation, per Papile classification, without cortical extension (D, E).