NEW YORK PEDIATRICIAN LICENSING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the normal heart rate range for a healthy newborn?
A. 60–80 bpm
B. 80–100 bpm
C. 100–160 bpm
D. 160–200 bpm
Rationale: Newborns typically have higher baseline heart rates
due to immature autonomic regulation.
Answer: C
2. Which vaccine is given at birth?
A. MMR
B. Hepatitis B
C. Varicella
D. Polio
Rationale: Hepatitis B is the first vaccine administered in
newborns.
Answer: B
3. Most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants is:
A. Streptococcus pneumoniae
B. RSV
,C. Influenza A
D. Adenovirus
Rationale: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the leading cause.
Answer: B
4. Which condition is associated with strawberry tongue in
children?
A. Measles
B. Scarlet fever
C. Chickenpox
D. Mumps
Rationale: Scarlet fever is caused by Group A Streptococcus
toxin.
Answer: B
5. Normal birth weight doubling occurs by:
A. 2 months
B. 4 months
C. 6 months
D. 12 months
Rationale: Infants typically double birth weight by 4–6 months.
Answer: B
,6. Most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children >2
months:
A. Listeria
B. Group B strep
C. Streptococcus pneumoniae
D. E. coli
Rationale: S. pneumoniae is most common beyond infancy.
Answer: C
7. Which sign suggests dehydration in a child?
A. Moist mucous membranes
B. Increased tears
C. Sunken fontanelle
D. Bradycardia
Rationale: Sunken fontanelle indicates fluid loss.
Answer: C
8. First sign of puberty in girls is usually:
A. Menarche
B. Thelarche
C. Pubic hair growth
D. Growth spurt
Rationale: Breast development (thelarche) is first.
Answer: B
, 9. Which vitamin prevents rickets?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
Rationale: Vitamin D regulates calcium and bone development.
Answer: C
10. Most common cause of otitis media in children:
A. H. influenzae
B. S. pneumoniae
C. Moraxella catarrhalis
D. Staphylococcus aureus
Rationale: S. pneumoniae is leading pathogen.
Answer: B
11. Normal respiratory rate for a 2-year-old is:
A. 10–20
B. 20–30
C. 30–40
D. 40–60
Rationale: Toddlers breathe faster than adults.
Answer: B
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the normal heart rate range for a healthy newborn?
A. 60–80 bpm
B. 80–100 bpm
C. 100–160 bpm
D. 160–200 bpm
Rationale: Newborns typically have higher baseline heart rates
due to immature autonomic regulation.
Answer: C
2. Which vaccine is given at birth?
A. MMR
B. Hepatitis B
C. Varicella
D. Polio
Rationale: Hepatitis B is the first vaccine administered in
newborns.
Answer: B
3. Most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants is:
A. Streptococcus pneumoniae
B. RSV
,C. Influenza A
D. Adenovirus
Rationale: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the leading cause.
Answer: B
4. Which condition is associated with strawberry tongue in
children?
A. Measles
B. Scarlet fever
C. Chickenpox
D. Mumps
Rationale: Scarlet fever is caused by Group A Streptococcus
toxin.
Answer: B
5. Normal birth weight doubling occurs by:
A. 2 months
B. 4 months
C. 6 months
D. 12 months
Rationale: Infants typically double birth weight by 4–6 months.
Answer: B
,6. Most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children >2
months:
A. Listeria
B. Group B strep
C. Streptococcus pneumoniae
D. E. coli
Rationale: S. pneumoniae is most common beyond infancy.
Answer: C
7. Which sign suggests dehydration in a child?
A. Moist mucous membranes
B. Increased tears
C. Sunken fontanelle
D. Bradycardia
Rationale: Sunken fontanelle indicates fluid loss.
Answer: C
8. First sign of puberty in girls is usually:
A. Menarche
B. Thelarche
C. Pubic hair growth
D. Growth spurt
Rationale: Breast development (thelarche) is first.
Answer: B
, 9. Which vitamin prevents rickets?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
Rationale: Vitamin D regulates calcium and bone development.
Answer: C
10. Most common cause of otitis media in children:
A. H. influenzae
B. S. pneumoniae
C. Moraxella catarrhalis
D. Staphylococcus aureus
Rationale: S. pneumoniae is leading pathogen.
Answer: B
11. Normal respiratory rate for a 2-year-old is:
A. 10–20
B. 20–30
C. 30–40
D. 40–60
Rationale: Toddlers breathe faster than adults.
Answer: B
