ATI RN
Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes primary, latent, and recurrent infections. All the following statements are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: There is no strong seasonal pattern for herpes zoster.
Question 2 of 5
Rotaviruses are in the Reoviridae family and cause disease in virtually all mammals and birds. All the following statements are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vomiting and fever typically abate by the 2nd or 3rd day, not the 4th.
Question 3 of 5
Pregnant mother seek your advice about the stool examination of her asymptomatic 15-month-old child which contain giardia cyst, your advice should be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asymptomatic giardiasis in children often does not require treatment.
Question 4 of 5
Prolonged rupture of the membranes is associated with an increased risk of chorioamnionitis and preterm birth. The latent period is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prolonged rupture of membranes (PROM) is defined as >24 hours (B), increasing infection and preterm birth risk, per standard neonatal guidelines, unlike shorter (A) or longer (C, D, E) thresholds.
Question 5 of 5
All the following are problems of small for gestational age infants EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SGA infants face anemia (A), hypothermia (B), hypoglycemia (C), and asphyxia (D) due to placental insufficiency. Pulmonary hemorrhage (E) is more typical of preterm or RDS infants, not SGA specifically.