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NCLEX Questions Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
You are explaining the etiology of anorexia nervosa to a mother of affected girl. Your statement about the etiology of anorexia nervosa is MOSTLY
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anorexia nervosa’s etiology is multifactorial, but psychological factors (D, e.g., body image distortion, perfectionism) are most prominent, over unknown (A), social (B), environmental (C), or biologic (E) alone.
Question 2 of 5
A toxoid is a modified bacterial toxin that is made non-toxic but still able to induce an active immune response against the toxin. Which of the following vaccine is a toxoid?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diphtheria vaccine is a toxoid, targeting the diphtheria toxin.
Question 3 of 5
Waterless hand hygiene products are effective in killing most microbes but do not remove dirt or debris and are ineffective against
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: C. difficile spores are resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
Question 4 of 5
Ingestion of dirt is an important clue to infection with
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Toxoplasmosis is commonly contracted via ingestion of contaminated soil.
Question 5 of 5
The MOST common serious bacterial infection in infant aged 1-3 mo is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pyelonephritis is the most common serious bacterial infection in this age group.