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NCLEX Questions Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
The treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BPD management includes hydration (B), steroids (C), ventilation (D), and RSV prophylaxis (E). Tracheotomy (A) is rare and not standard.
Question 2 of 5
Early clinical sign of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Abdominal distension (D) is the earliest NEC sign, reflecting bowel inflammation, per clinical staging.
Question 3 of 5
Unconjugated bilirubin binds to albumin on specific bilirubin binding sites; in a newborn each 1 g of albumin binds to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 1 g albumin binds ~8.5 mg bilirubin (C) in newborns, per binding capacity studies.
Question 4 of 5
The incidence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid in term and post-term deliveries is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meconium-stained fluid occurs in ~15% (B) of term/post-term deliveries, per obstetric data.
Question 5 of 5
Early signs of kernicterus are noted after day 4 of life, the earliest clinical manifestations is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lethargy (B) is the earliest kernicterus sign, appearing after day 4, per neurologic progression.