PNCB CPN LATEST 2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When is measles contagious? - ✔✔3-5 days before rash to 4 days after appearance
✔✔Koplick spots are associated with which disease? - ✔✔Measles
✔✔Any rash on mucosa surfaces are called? - ✔✔Enanthem
✔✔How does one differentiate a scarlet fever rash from a measles rash? - ✔✔The
scarlet fever rash does not fade at all. With a measles rash, when red, fades on
pressure - when brown, does not fade
✔✔What is the most common complication of measles? - ✔✔Pneumonia. Fever that
lasts beyond the third or fourth day of a rash or coughing that continues generally
suggests a complication of measles has occurred.
✔✔When is Rubella contagious? - ✔✔5-7 days after the rash onset.
✔✔Epidemic parotitis is also known as? - ✔✔Mumps
✔✔When is the peak occurrence of Mumps - ✔✔also known as epidemic parotitis, peak
incidence is January to May.
✔✔When is epidemic parotitis contagious? - ✔✔Must exclude children from school for 5
days after onset of parotid glan swelling.
✔✔When does a fever and rash most occur after MMR vaccination? - ✔✔7-12 days
later.
✔✔Name the 4 fat soluable vitamins? - ✔✔A,D,E,K.
✔✔What vitamin supplementation is necessary for a vegan diet patient? - ✔✔Vitamin
B12
✔✔A 4 year old should expect to gain how much weight over the next two months? -
✔✔5 pounds annually
✔✔When does the birth weight quadruple by? - ✔✔toddlers, by 24 months
✔✔How long does a typical growth spurt last? - ✔✔about 8 weeks
✔✔What is the most reliable method of screening for hip dysplasia? - ✔✔Ortolani
method
, ✔✔What effect does NSAIDs have on blood pressure? - ✔✔associated with elevated
BPs
✔✔What is the clinical diagnosis of Fifth disease? - ✔✔Erythema infectiosum
✔✔What virus is responsible for Fifth disease aka Erythema Infectiosum? -
✔✔Parvovirus B19
✔✔With which conditions does fifth disease aka Erythema Infectiosum, period of
communicability lasts 1 additional week? - ✔✔Sickle cell and HIV
✔✔Which has classic presentation of slapped cheeks? - ✔✔Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth
disease)
✔✔What is the period of communicability of varicella? - ✔✔1 day before rash to 5 to 6
days after its initial appearance
✔✔Epstein Barr family of herpesvirus - ✔✔Infectious mononucleosis
✔✔Exanthum Subitum is also known as? - ✔✔Roseola Infantum
✔✔What is the causative agent for Roseola Infantum? - ✔✔Human herpesvirus 6
✔✔Which disease process is only contagious during the febrile period? - ✔✔Roseola
Infantum also known as exanthem subitum
✔✔In addition to varicella, what other disease offers lasting natural immunity after
contracting the disease? - ✔✔Exanthem Subitum (Roseola Infantum)
✔✔How long do you shed the influenza virus for? - ✔✔7 days after onset of illness,
infectious 24 hours prior
✔✔What is Amantadine prescribed for? - ✔✔It decreases the severity of Influenza Type
A, has no effect on type B, used for under 14 years of age.
✔✔Name 2 neuraminidase inhibitors used for treatment of influenza? - ✔✔Tamiflu
(oseltamir) and Zanamivir (Relenza)
✔✔Why would you prescribe Zanamivir over oseltamir? - ✔✔For treatment of influenza.
Zanamivir (relenza) is for over age 7 and Oseltamir (tamiflu) is for over 1 years old.
✔✔Croup is part of what viral family? - ✔✔Parainfluenza virus
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When is measles contagious? - ✔✔3-5 days before rash to 4 days after appearance
✔✔Koplick spots are associated with which disease? - ✔✔Measles
✔✔Any rash on mucosa surfaces are called? - ✔✔Enanthem
✔✔How does one differentiate a scarlet fever rash from a measles rash? - ✔✔The
scarlet fever rash does not fade at all. With a measles rash, when red, fades on
pressure - when brown, does not fade
✔✔What is the most common complication of measles? - ✔✔Pneumonia. Fever that
lasts beyond the third or fourth day of a rash or coughing that continues generally
suggests a complication of measles has occurred.
✔✔When is Rubella contagious? - ✔✔5-7 days after the rash onset.
✔✔Epidemic parotitis is also known as? - ✔✔Mumps
✔✔When is the peak occurrence of Mumps - ✔✔also known as epidemic parotitis, peak
incidence is January to May.
✔✔When is epidemic parotitis contagious? - ✔✔Must exclude children from school for 5
days after onset of parotid glan swelling.
✔✔When does a fever and rash most occur after MMR vaccination? - ✔✔7-12 days
later.
✔✔Name the 4 fat soluable vitamins? - ✔✔A,D,E,K.
✔✔What vitamin supplementation is necessary for a vegan diet patient? - ✔✔Vitamin
B12
✔✔A 4 year old should expect to gain how much weight over the next two months? -
✔✔5 pounds annually
✔✔When does the birth weight quadruple by? - ✔✔toddlers, by 24 months
✔✔How long does a typical growth spurt last? - ✔✔about 8 weeks
✔✔What is the most reliable method of screening for hip dysplasia? - ✔✔Ortolani
method
, ✔✔What effect does NSAIDs have on blood pressure? - ✔✔associated with elevated
BPs
✔✔What is the clinical diagnosis of Fifth disease? - ✔✔Erythema infectiosum
✔✔What virus is responsible for Fifth disease aka Erythema Infectiosum? -
✔✔Parvovirus B19
✔✔With which conditions does fifth disease aka Erythema Infectiosum, period of
communicability lasts 1 additional week? - ✔✔Sickle cell and HIV
✔✔Which has classic presentation of slapped cheeks? - ✔✔Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth
disease)
✔✔What is the period of communicability of varicella? - ✔✔1 day before rash to 5 to 6
days after its initial appearance
✔✔Epstein Barr family of herpesvirus - ✔✔Infectious mononucleosis
✔✔Exanthum Subitum is also known as? - ✔✔Roseola Infantum
✔✔What is the causative agent for Roseola Infantum? - ✔✔Human herpesvirus 6
✔✔Which disease process is only contagious during the febrile period? - ✔✔Roseola
Infantum also known as exanthem subitum
✔✔In addition to varicella, what other disease offers lasting natural immunity after
contracting the disease? - ✔✔Exanthem Subitum (Roseola Infantum)
✔✔How long do you shed the influenza virus for? - ✔✔7 days after onset of illness,
infectious 24 hours prior
✔✔What is Amantadine prescribed for? - ✔✔It decreases the severity of Influenza Type
A, has no effect on type B, used for under 14 years of age.
✔✔Name 2 neuraminidase inhibitors used for treatment of influenza? - ✔✔Tamiflu
(oseltamir) and Zanamivir (Relenza)
✔✔Why would you prescribe Zanamivir over oseltamir? - ✔✔For treatment of influenza.
Zanamivir (relenza) is for over age 7 and Oseltamir (tamiflu) is for over 1 years old.
✔✔Croup is part of what viral family? - ✔✔Parainfluenza virus
