What is the quickest most common method to obtain neonatal blood for glucose screening 1 hour after birth?

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Question 1 of 9

What is the quickest most common method to obtain neonatal blood for glucose screening 1 hour after birth?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Puncture the lateral pad of the heel D is the standard, least invasive method for neonatal blood sampling, per document 2.

Question 2 of 9

An early complication of meningitis is

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Cerebral edema A is an acute meningitis complication, per document 2.

Question 3 of 9

Doctor orders: Furosemide 2 mg/kg PO daily for congestive heart failure. Available is Furosemide 10 mg/ml oral solution. How many ml will you give a child weighing 10 lbs? Round to the nearest tenth.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Convert weight to kg: 10 lbs ÷ 2.2 lbs/kg = 4.545 kg. Calculate the dose: 2 mg/kg × 4.545 kg = 9.09 mg. Divide by concentration: 9.09 mg ÷ 10 mg/ml = 0.909 ml. Round to the nearest tenth: 0.909 ≈ 0.9 ml.

Question 4 of 9

A 2-year-old boy presents with a high fever and rash after fever resolution. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Roseola features rash post-fever, per AAP. A, B, D, E differ.

Question 5 of 9

A 1-year-old girl presents with fever and a bulging fontanelle. CSF shows gram-negative bacilli. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Bacterial meningitis fits fever, bulging fontanelle, and gram-negative bacilli, per AAP. A, C-E differ in CSF.

Question 6 of 9

A 1-year-old boy presents with recurrent infections and failure to thrive. Sweat chloride test is positive. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cystic fibrosis fits infections and positive sweat test, per CFF. A, B, D, E differ.

Question 7 of 9

A child appears with chronic cough and failure to thrive. Physical examination reveals nasal polyps and digital clubbing. Sweat chloride test is positive. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Cystic fibrosis matches chronic cough, failure to thrive, polyps, clubbing, and positive sweat test, per CFF. A-C, E don’t fit.

Question 8 of 9

A 3-year-old who ingested bleach will exhibit all EXCEPT

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Cyanosis D is not typical of bleach ingestion, per document p12, .

Question 9 of 9

Most common complication of type 1 diabetes in children is:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hypoglycemia is the most common acute complication in type 1 diabetes, per AAP (doc p151, Q596).

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