AANP practice questions/topics reviewed questions and
answers 2026
A 3yr old child has suspected pneumonia what abx is used to treat Strep Pneumonia - Correct
Answers High dose Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day (Max 4g daily)
A 3yr old child has suspected pneumonia what abx is used to treat Strep Pneumonia with a
hives reaction to penicillin. What abx to use now - Correct Answers Clindamycin (Macrolide)
A 1 year old child has increased respiratory rate with suspected pneumonia what diagnostics
support this diagnosis?
a. Chest x-ray
b. Cough
c. CBC Left shift. Increased WBCs, increased Polys & decreased Lymphs - Correct Answers c. CBC
Left shift. Increased WBCs, increased Polys & decreased Lymphs
What do we not prescribe for a child with viral pneumonia?
a. Fluids
b. Antipyretics
c. Cough suppressants
d. Hospitalization if in respiratory distress - Correct Answers c. Cough suppressants . risks
outweigh the benefits. Can lead to respiratory depression, drowsiness and confusion.
Decongestants can cause agitation and insomnia.
, A child presents with sneezing, watery eyes, URI that processes over a few days 3-5days to
wheezing with elevated RR has suspected bronchiolitis. What is the treatment of choice?
a. Symtom management
b. antibiotics
c. Send to the emergency department - Correct Answers a. Symtom management
If moderate to severe symptoms such as respiratory distress, apena, SPO2 x<95%, caregiver
concern of symptoms refer to the ED!
Do not prescribe steroids or bronchodilators
What disease process has an inspiratory stridor, cough and hoarseness with a steeple sign ?
a. whooping cough/ pertussis
b. laryngotracheitis
c. RSV - Correct Answers b. laryngotracheitis (croup)
How is mild retractions and mild paryngotracheitis and a treated?
a. cool mist humidifier
b. nebulized albuterol
c. symptom treatment
d. single dose of oral dexamethasone (0.15-0.6mg/kg) - Correct Answers d. single dose of oral
dexamethasone (0.15-0.6mg/kg)
How is severe retractions and severe paryngotracheitis and a treated? - Correct Answers send to
ER in ambulance and give nebulized EPI!
A child has viral gastroenteritis which symptom is most concerning?
a. vomiting
answers 2026
A 3yr old child has suspected pneumonia what abx is used to treat Strep Pneumonia - Correct
Answers High dose Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day (Max 4g daily)
A 3yr old child has suspected pneumonia what abx is used to treat Strep Pneumonia with a
hives reaction to penicillin. What abx to use now - Correct Answers Clindamycin (Macrolide)
A 1 year old child has increased respiratory rate with suspected pneumonia what diagnostics
support this diagnosis?
a. Chest x-ray
b. Cough
c. CBC Left shift. Increased WBCs, increased Polys & decreased Lymphs - Correct Answers c. CBC
Left shift. Increased WBCs, increased Polys & decreased Lymphs
What do we not prescribe for a child with viral pneumonia?
a. Fluids
b. Antipyretics
c. Cough suppressants
d. Hospitalization if in respiratory distress - Correct Answers c. Cough suppressants . risks
outweigh the benefits. Can lead to respiratory depression, drowsiness and confusion.
Decongestants can cause agitation and insomnia.
, A child presents with sneezing, watery eyes, URI that processes over a few days 3-5days to
wheezing with elevated RR has suspected bronchiolitis. What is the treatment of choice?
a. Symtom management
b. antibiotics
c. Send to the emergency department - Correct Answers a. Symtom management
If moderate to severe symptoms such as respiratory distress, apena, SPO2 x<95%, caregiver
concern of symptoms refer to the ED!
Do not prescribe steroids or bronchodilators
What disease process has an inspiratory stridor, cough and hoarseness with a steeple sign ?
a. whooping cough/ pertussis
b. laryngotracheitis
c. RSV - Correct Answers b. laryngotracheitis (croup)
How is mild retractions and mild paryngotracheitis and a treated?
a. cool mist humidifier
b. nebulized albuterol
c. symptom treatment
d. single dose of oral dexamethasone (0.15-0.6mg/kg) - Correct Answers d. single dose of oral
dexamethasone (0.15-0.6mg/kg)
How is severe retractions and severe paryngotracheitis and a treated? - Correct Answers send to
ER in ambulance and give nebulized EPI!
A child has viral gastroenteritis which symptom is most concerning?
a. vomiting
