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Ghai Essential Pediatrics 8ed (Hb 2013) 8th Edition
By V.K. Paul , Vinod K. Paul , Arvind Bagga|Comprehensive Practice
Questions With Accurate Solutions (Answer Key) A+ Grade|Newest
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1. neonatology
A. normal new born
1. the appropriate approach to a neonate presenting with vaginal bleeding on day 4 of life is: (ai
05)
A. administration of vitamin k
B. investigation bleeding for disorder
C. no specific therapy
D. administration of 10 ml/kg of fresh frozen plasma over 4 hours
ref: ghai 8/e p172
2. neonatal mcv: (pgi nov 09)
A. 90-110
B. 110-125
C. 125-135
ref: ghai 8/e p322; 7/e, p296, 298
3. a full term baby, exclusively breast fed, at the end of 1 week was passing golden yellow stools
and was found to have adequate hydration with normal systemic examination. the weight of the baby
was just same as it was at birth. the pediatrician should now advise:(aiims may 02)
A. give oral solution with breast feeding
B. start top feeding
C. investigate for lactic acidosis
D. reassure the mother that nothing is abnormal
ref: ghai 8/e , p4
4. normal finding in term neonate: (pgi dec 02, dec 98)
A. erythema toxicum
B. epstein’s pearl
C. bilateral cryptorchidism
D. subconjunctival hemorrhages
E. erythema nodosum
ref: ghai 8/e p138
5. most common cause of delayed puberty in males is: (ai 08)
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A. kallamann syndrome
B. klinefelter syndrome
C. constitutional
D. prader-willi syndrome
ref: ghai 8/e p535; oski’s 4/e, p2083
6. the pincer grasp with the index finger and the thumb is attained by an infant by the age of: (mp
pg 2009)
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months ref: ghai 8/e p49-55; 7/e p28
7. upper segment to lower segment ratio at birth is:
A. 1.3 (j & k pg 2011)
B. 1.5
C. 1.7
D. 1 ref: op ghai 8/e p11
8. kangaroo mother care is necessary till baby attains a weight of: (j & k pg 2011)
A. 1500 gms
B. 2000 gms
C. 2500 gms
D. 3000 gms ref: op ghai 8/e p148
9. gestational age of a new born baby can be assessed by which one of the following scoring
system:
A. sarnat and sarnat (j & k pg 2010)
B. downeys
C. silvermans
D. new ballards ref: op ghai 8/e p125
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B. primitive reflexes
10. a 3 month baby will have: (pgi nov 09)
A. pincer grasp
B. head control
C. sitting with support
D. 2 words with meaning
E. rolling over ref: ghai 8/e, p49
11. moro reflex disappears at: (ai 07; pgi june 98)
A. 5 months
B. 3 months
C. 7 months
D. 6 months ref: nelson 18/e, p2439; ghai 8/e p142
12. persistence of moro’s reflex is abnormal beyond the age of:
A. 3rd month (aiims may 07)
B. 4th month
C. 5th month
D. 6th month
ref: ghai 8/e p142; nelson 18/e p2439
13. all of the following reflexes are present at birth except:
A. rooting reflex (ai 07; pgi june 98)
B. symmetrical tonic neck reflex
C. asymmetrical neck reflex
D. crossed extensor reflex
ref: nelson 18/e p2439; ghai 8/e p142
14. moro’s reflex is abnormal after: (dnb 2007)
A. 4 weeks
B. 10 weeks
C. 12 weeks
D. 20 weeks ref: op ghai peds 8/e p210
Complete Test Bank ___
Ghai Essential Pediatrics 8ed (Hb 2013) 8th Edition
By V.K. Paul , Vinod K. Paul , Arvind Bagga|Comprehensive Practice
Questions With Accurate Solutions (Answer Key) A+ Grade|Newest
,3 GHAI ESSENTIAL PEDIATRICS 8ED
1. neonatology
A. normal new born
1. the appropriate approach to a neonate presenting with vaginal bleeding on day 4 of life is: (ai
05)
A. administration of vitamin k
B. investigation bleeding for disorder
C. no specific therapy
D. administration of 10 ml/kg of fresh frozen plasma over 4 hours
ref: ghai 8/e p172
2. neonatal mcv: (pgi nov 09)
A. 90-110
B. 110-125
C. 125-135
ref: ghai 8/e p322; 7/e, p296, 298
3. a full term baby, exclusively breast fed, at the end of 1 week was passing golden yellow stools
and was found to have adequate hydration with normal systemic examination. the weight of the baby
was just same as it was at birth. the pediatrician should now advise:(aiims may 02)
A. give oral solution with breast feeding
B. start top feeding
C. investigate for lactic acidosis
D. reassure the mother that nothing is abnormal
ref: ghai 8/e , p4
4. normal finding in term neonate: (pgi dec 02, dec 98)
A. erythema toxicum
B. epstein’s pearl
C. bilateral cryptorchidism
D. subconjunctival hemorrhages
E. erythema nodosum
ref: ghai 8/e p138
5. most common cause of delayed puberty in males is: (ai 08)
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A. kallamann syndrome
B. klinefelter syndrome
C. constitutional
D. prader-willi syndrome
ref: ghai 8/e p535; oski’s 4/e, p2083
6. the pincer grasp with the index finger and the thumb is attained by an infant by the age of: (mp
pg 2009)
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months ref: ghai 8/e p49-55; 7/e p28
7. upper segment to lower segment ratio at birth is:
A. 1.3 (j & k pg 2011)
B. 1.5
C. 1.7
D. 1 ref: op ghai 8/e p11
8. kangaroo mother care is necessary till baby attains a weight of: (j & k pg 2011)
A. 1500 gms
B. 2000 gms
C. 2500 gms
D. 3000 gms ref: op ghai 8/e p148
9. gestational age of a new born baby can be assessed by which one of the following scoring
system:
A. sarnat and sarnat (j & k pg 2010)
B. downeys
C. silvermans
D. new ballards ref: op ghai 8/e p125
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B. primitive reflexes
10. a 3 month baby will have: (pgi nov 09)
A. pincer grasp
B. head control
C. sitting with support
D. 2 words with meaning
E. rolling over ref: ghai 8/e, p49
11. moro reflex disappears at: (ai 07; pgi june 98)
A. 5 months
B. 3 months
C. 7 months
D. 6 months ref: nelson 18/e, p2439; ghai 8/e p142
12. persistence of moro’s reflex is abnormal beyond the age of:
A. 3rd month (aiims may 07)
B. 4th month
C. 5th month
D. 6th month
ref: ghai 8/e p142; nelson 18/e p2439
13. all of the following reflexes are present at birth except:
A. rooting reflex (ai 07; pgi june 98)
B. symmetrical tonic neck reflex
C. asymmetrical neck reflex
D. crossed extensor reflex
ref: nelson 18/e p2439; ghai 8/e p142
14. moro’s reflex is abnormal after: (dnb 2007)
A. 4 weeks
B. 10 weeks
C. 12 weeks
D. 20 weeks ref: op ghai peds 8/e p210
