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Nursing Practice Questions for Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
Treatment with erythromycin in the paroxysmal stage of pertussis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Erythromycin in pertussis’ paroxysmal stage (A) doesn’t alter course or spread, effective only in catarrhal stage, per guidelines.
Question 2 of 5
All the following matching are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shigella (A), C. diff (C), EHEC (D), and EPEC (E, infant diarrhea) match. Campylobacter (B) causes bloody diarrhea, not specifically traveler’s, unlike E. coli.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a defective virus that occurs either as coinfection with HBV or superinfection in chronic HBsAg carriers?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hepatitis D (D) is a defective virus requiring HBV for replication, per virology.
Question 4 of 5
The treatment of acute hepatitis is largely supportive and involves rest, hydration, and adequate nutrition. All the following are indications for hospitalization EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever (A) alone doesn’t require admission, unlike dehydration (B), vomiting (C), PT prolongation (D), or encephalopathy (E), per management.
Question 5 of 5
Renal scarring is a late effect of UTI, it's mostly identified by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: DMSA scan (B) is the gold standard for detecting renal scarring post-UTI, per imaging guidelines.