Paediatrics

Question 1

Croup caused by

Answer 1

Parainfluenza

Question 2

Bronchiolitis caused by

Answer 2

RSV

Question 3

Erythema infectiosum caused by… and can lead to what?

Answer 3

Parvovirus B19

can lead to aseptic meningitis

Question 4

placental artery contains…

Answer 4

deoxygenated blood

Question 5

placental vein carries …

Answer 5

oxygenated blood

Question 6

what is APGAR

Answer 6

Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity + Respiration

each scored 0-2

Question 7

what examination should take place at 5 days?

Answer 7

heel prick test

Question 8

what is given to baby immediately post birth by midwifee?

Answer 8

vitamin K

Question 9

what is neonatal respiratory distress syndrome?

Answer 9

inadequate surfactant (prime time production is 35 weeks)
CXR - ground glass

give artifical surfactant

Question 10

possible causes of agitated neonate?

quiet and inactive neonate?

Answer 10

alcohol abuse

Opiate abuse

Question 11

child with ‘sand paper’ rash suggests

Answer 11

scarlet fever

Question 12

excessive crying and excessive hiccups suggests?

Answer 12

GORd

Question 13

1 or 2 loos motions in an otherwise normal child aged 1-4, think?

Answer 13

toddler’s diarrhoea

Question 14

flare up of eczema in baby on cow’s milk diet?

Answer 14

cow’s milk allergy

Question 15

vaccine contraindications?

Answer 15

previous anaphylaxis to vaccine

primary or acquired immunodeficiency

infants on immunosuppressive therapy (including biologics)

Mother on immunosuppressive therapy during pregnancy