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A 6yo patient with a sore throat has coryza, hoarseness, and diarrhea. What is
the likely etiology?
a. Group A Streptococcus
b. H. parainfluenzae
c. Viral etiology
d. Mycoplasma --CORRECT ANSWER--c. Viral etiology
A 3 yo has been diagnosed with AOM. She is penicillin allergic (Type 1
hypersensitivity reaction). How should she be managed?
a. Amoxicillin
b. Amoxicillin-clavulanate
c. Cefuroxil
d. Clarithromycin --CORRECT ANSWER--d. Clarithromycin
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease and herpangina:
a. both produce pustules on oral mucous membranes
b. potentially can cause orchitis in infected males
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c. are viral infections caused by Coxsackie viruses
d. will only occur in the spring and summer --CORRECT ANSWER--c. are
viral infections caused by Coxsackie viruses
A young child has an audible murmur. The NP describes it as a grade 4
murmur. How should this be managed?
a. The child should be monitored for other abnormal findings
b. The child should be referred to cardiology
c. An EKG should be performed
d. The nP should palpate to see if a thrill is present --CORRECT ANSWER--b.
The child should be referred to cardiology
The NP identifies satellite lesion in a 6 month-old infant. These are:
a. worrisome in an infant this age
b. indicative of candidal infection
c. found in the axilla bilaterally
d. completely benign lesions present at birth --CORRECT ANSWER--b.
indicative of candidal infection
The chest circumference of a 12-month-old is:
a. routinely measured on well-child visits.
b. is 1-2cm smaller than head circumference
c. is smaller than head circumference
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d. is equal to head circumference --CORRECT ANSWER--b. is 1-2cm smaller
than head circumference
The NP is examining a 3-month old infant what has normal development. She
has identified an alopecic area at the occiput. What should be done?
a. Order a TSH
b. Order hydrocortisone cream
c. Suspect child abuse
d. Encourage the caregiver to change the infant's head position. --CORRECT
ANSWER--d. Encourage the caregiver to change the infant's head position.
An infant is brought to the NP because his gaze is asymmetrical. Which finding
indicates a need for referral to ophthalmology?
a. He is 2 months of age
b. He is 3 months of age
c. He has persistent strabismus
d. His red reflex is normal --CORRECT ANSWER--c. He has persistent
strabismus
A tympanic membrane (TM) is erythematous. Which factor listed below is NOT
the cause of an erythematous TM?
a. Acute inflammation
b. Coughing
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c. High fever
d. Crying --CORRECT ANSWER--b. Coughing
How long should a 6-yo with AOM be treated with an antibiotic?
a. 5 days
b. 5-7 days
c. 10 days
d. Until the erythema has resolved --CORRECT ANSWER--b. 5-7 days
The most common cause of acute pharyngitis in children is:
a. S. pyogenes
b. H. influenzae
c. M. pneumoniae
d. respiratory viruses --CORRECT ANSWER--d. respiratory viruses
Epstein-Barr virus is responsible for:
a. Mononucleosis
b. The most common cause of pharyngitis
c. Most teenage cases of pharyngitis
d. Viral pharyngitis in young children. --CORRECT ANSWER--a.
Mononucleosis
PEDIATRICS EXAM 1 WITH| PEDIATRICS EXAM 1-
GROWTH EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
A 6yo patient with a sore throat has coryza, hoarseness, and diarrhea. What is
the likely etiology?
a. Group A Streptococcus
b. H. parainfluenzae
c. Viral etiology
d. Mycoplasma --CORRECT ANSWER--c. Viral etiology
A 3 yo has been diagnosed with AOM. She is penicillin allergic (Type 1
hypersensitivity reaction). How should she be managed?
a. Amoxicillin
b. Amoxicillin-clavulanate
c. Cefuroxil
d. Clarithromycin --CORRECT ANSWER--d. Clarithromycin
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease and herpangina:
a. both produce pustules on oral mucous membranes
b. potentially can cause orchitis in infected males
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c. are viral infections caused by Coxsackie viruses
d. will only occur in the spring and summer --CORRECT ANSWER--c. are
viral infections caused by Coxsackie viruses
A young child has an audible murmur. The NP describes it as a grade 4
murmur. How should this be managed?
a. The child should be monitored for other abnormal findings
b. The child should be referred to cardiology
c. An EKG should be performed
d. The nP should palpate to see if a thrill is present --CORRECT ANSWER--b.
The child should be referred to cardiology
The NP identifies satellite lesion in a 6 month-old infant. These are:
a. worrisome in an infant this age
b. indicative of candidal infection
c. found in the axilla bilaterally
d. completely benign lesions present at birth --CORRECT ANSWER--b.
indicative of candidal infection
The chest circumference of a 12-month-old is:
a. routinely measured on well-child visits.
b. is 1-2cm smaller than head circumference
c. is smaller than head circumference
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d. is equal to head circumference --CORRECT ANSWER--b. is 1-2cm smaller
than head circumference
The NP is examining a 3-month old infant what has normal development. She
has identified an alopecic area at the occiput. What should be done?
a. Order a TSH
b. Order hydrocortisone cream
c. Suspect child abuse
d. Encourage the caregiver to change the infant's head position. --CORRECT
ANSWER--d. Encourage the caregiver to change the infant's head position.
An infant is brought to the NP because his gaze is asymmetrical. Which finding
indicates a need for referral to ophthalmology?
a. He is 2 months of age
b. He is 3 months of age
c. He has persistent strabismus
d. His red reflex is normal --CORRECT ANSWER--c. He has persistent
strabismus
A tympanic membrane (TM) is erythematous. Which factor listed below is NOT
the cause of an erythematous TM?
a. Acute inflammation
b. Coughing
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c. High fever
d. Crying --CORRECT ANSWER--b. Coughing
How long should a 6-yo with AOM be treated with an antibiotic?
a. 5 days
b. 5-7 days
c. 10 days
d. Until the erythema has resolved --CORRECT ANSWER--b. 5-7 days
The most common cause of acute pharyngitis in children is:
a. S. pyogenes
b. H. influenzae
c. M. pneumoniae
d. respiratory viruses --CORRECT ANSWER--d. respiratory viruses
Epstein-Barr virus is responsible for:
a. Mononucleosis
b. The most common cause of pharyngitis
c. Most teenage cases of pharyngitis
d. Viral pharyngitis in young children. --CORRECT ANSWER--a.
Mononucleosis
