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NCLEX Questions Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
You are meeting a mother of comparatively healthy twins (male and female), her concern that, the male adolescent is not growing (especially the height) as his sister is doing. Your initial evaluation shows normal growth parameters for both. The next appropriate step is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Normal growth with the girl outpacing the boy aligns with the earlier female growth spurt (D, peaks ~11-12 years vs. boys ~13-14). Referral (A, B) or bone age (E) is unnecessary without abnormality; familial stature (C) isn’t indicated.
Question 2 of 5
Rotavirus vaccine should not be initiated for infants older than
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The CDC recommends the first dose of rotavirus vaccine by 15 weeks of age to ensure timely immunization.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.