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Pediatric Infectious Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated for a patient with chronic renal disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Live attenuated influenza vaccine is contraindicated in chronic renal disease due to immunosuppression risks.
Question 2 of 5
Relative bradycardia (when the pulse rate remains low in the presence of fever) can accompany all the following conditions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Drug fever typically does not cause relative bradycardia.
Question 3 of 5
Meropenem is a carbapenem antibiotic with broad-spectrum activity but has no activity against
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meropenem is inactive against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
Question 4 of 5
S. pneumoniae is the most frequent cause of bacteremia, bacterial pneumonia, otitis media, and bacterial meningitis in children. Children at increased risk of pneumococcal infections include those with the following conditions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Megaloblastic anemia is not a recognized risk factor for pneumococcal infections.
Question 5 of 5
Patients with acute rheumatic carditis and more than minimal cardiomegaly should receive prednisone $2 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{kg} /$ day in 4 divided doses for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prednisone is typically given for 2-3 weeks in rheumatic carditis with cardiomegaly.