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Pediatric Immunization NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
which of the following is needed to ensure a healthy T cell army that doesn't attack our own cells?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thymic medullary epithelial cells (TMECs) educate T cells for self-tolerance.
Question 2 of 5
Eosinophilia can be seen in all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Corticosteroids suppress eosinophil production and survival, reducing counts, unlike the others, which can elevate eosinophils.
Question 3 of 5
A 9-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on chemotherapy, presented with fever, aphthous stomatitis, and fatigue for the last 5 days. His absolute neutrophil count (ANC) was 450/μL and hemoglobin level was 10 gm/dl. The NEXT appropriate therapeutic measure is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe neutropenia (ANC <500/μL) with fever requires immediate broad-spectrum antibiotics to prevent sepsis, a common complication in chemotherapy patients.
Question 4 of 5
To reduce the number of bacterial infection in patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), they should be given daily
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is standard prophylaxis in CGD, reducing bacterial infections by targeting common pathogens like S. aureus.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following immune system components would NOT recognize a macromolecule epitope (binding site)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phagocytes engulf pathogens nonspecifically and do not recognize specific epitopes, unlike T and B lymphocytes or antibodies which bind specific antigenic sites.