Clinical Science Mastery: Pediatrics #4

Question 1

The Lyme rash might verbally be described as _____________.

Answer 1

“a red circular rash with a clear center”

Question 2

Having a “reducing substance in the urine” indicates _______________.

Answer 2

some type of sugar in the urine (so a disorder in which the person is hyperglycemic, has galactosemia, or has fructosuria)

Question 3

Cystic fibrosis can present with what on x-ray?

Answer 3

A hyperexpanded chest with atelectasis and interstitial changes

Question 4

Diaphoresis, nausea, headache, and vomiting with a temperature of 102 after football practice can be a sign of _______________.

Answer 4

heat exhaustion

Question 5

If they say “what did the medical providers do that caused this generic infection at the hospital,” the answer is ________________.

Answer 5

not wash their hands

Question 6

Go through the treatment recommendations for anaphylaxis.

Answer 6

1) Epi
2) Antihistamines
3) Steroids
4) IVF

Question 7

Primary dysmenorrhea? Treat with ____________.

Answer 7

NSAIDs

Question 8

Per the NBME, vaginal foreign bodies cause ____________ discharge.

Answer 8

bloody, purulent

Question 9

Bruton’s causes what kind of infections?

Answer 9

Mucous membrane infections: sinusitis, pneumonia, GI

Question 10

Congenital hypothyroidism presents with large tongue, _________, _____________, and _____________.

Answer 10

large posterior fontanelle; hypotonia; umbilical hernia

Question 11

Methemoglobinemia can be treated with _________________.

Answer 11

methylene blue

Question 12

If a newborn has acrocyanosis but not circumoral cyanosis, then you might _____________.

Answer 12

put them in a warmer –this pattern of cyanosis can indicate hypothermia