END OF ROTATION
EXAM PEDIATRICS
,1. The following is part of treatment of
Escherichia coli infection, except: *
A. Cornerstone of management is appropriate fluid and electrolyte therapy.
B. Early refeeding with breast milk or infant formula or solid foods should be encouraged.
C. Antibiotics should be given for STEC infection.
D. Prevention is probably best done by paying careful attention to personal hygiene, and
following proper food- and water-handling procedures.
,2. In Dengue fever, what protein is released by
infected cells into the circulation and can be
detected in acute-stage blood samples using
monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies? *
A. IgM
B. IgG
C. NS1
D. Virus RNA
, 3. Children with nephrotic syndrome are
especially susceptible to infections such as
cellulitis, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and
bacteremia particularly as a result of: *
A. Defects in complement cascade
B. Hypoglobulinemia
C. Impaired opsonization of microorganisms
D. Loss of immunoglobulin M
EXAM PEDIATRICS
,1. The following is part of treatment of
Escherichia coli infection, except: *
A. Cornerstone of management is appropriate fluid and electrolyte therapy.
B. Early refeeding with breast milk or infant formula or solid foods should be encouraged.
C. Antibiotics should be given for STEC infection.
D. Prevention is probably best done by paying careful attention to personal hygiene, and
following proper food- and water-handling procedures.
,2. In Dengue fever, what protein is released by
infected cells into the circulation and can be
detected in acute-stage blood samples using
monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies? *
A. IgM
B. IgG
C. NS1
D. Virus RNA
, 3. Children with nephrotic syndrome are
especially susceptible to infections such as
cellulitis, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and
bacteremia particularly as a result of: *
A. Defects in complement cascade
B. Hypoglobulinemia
C. Impaired opsonization of microorganisms
D. Loss of immunoglobulin M
