Review Questions Flashcards
Infectious Disease Gastrointestinal Disorders
Septicemia in the newborn period is most likely caused by which organism?
a. Listeria monocytogenes
b. Haemophilus influenzae
c. Neisseria meningitis
d. Streptococcus pneumonia
A. Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes is the most likely cause of sepsis in the newborn period
Signs and symptoms of bacterial sepsis in children beyond the neonatal period include:
a. cough, fever, abdominal pain
b. vesicular rash, pruritus, fever
c. irritability, fever, lethargy
d. abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting
C. irritability, fever, lethargy
Irritability, fever, lethargy are s/s of sepsis in children beyond the neonatal period
Which of the following vaccines provides protection against a common type of sepsis/meningitis?
a. smallpox vaccination
b. Hepatitis B vaccine
c. Haemophilus influenzae vaccine
d. Inactivated polio vaccine
C. Haemophilus influenzae vaccine
Haemophilus influenzae vaccine provides protection against sepsis/meningitis
Although relatively rare in the United States, diphtheria can occur among underimmunized children. Which of the following clusters of s/s and physical findings would suggest diphtheria ina child presenting with upper respiratory complaints?
a. Low-grade fever, sore throat, nasal discharge, and grayish-white pseudomembrane in his/her throat
b. abrupt onset of high fever, severe sore throat, nasal discharge, and grayish-white pseudomembrane in his/her throat space
c. low-grade fever, abrupt onset of severe sore throat, with difficult swallowing and drooling
d. abrupt onset of high fever, severe sore throat, with difficulty swallowing and drooling
A. Low-grade fever, sore throat, nasal discharge, and grayish-white pseudomembrane in his/her throat
These findings suggests diptheria
Infants younger than 6 months of age with pertussis frequently require hospitalization to manage:
a. fever, cough and dehydration
b. coughing paroxysms, apnea, cyanosis, feeding difficulties
c. coughing paraoxysms, dehydration, renal failure
d. seizures, fever, pneumonia
B. coughing paroxysms, apnea, cyanosis, feeding difficulties
Infants younger than 6 months of age require hospitalization to manage the respiratory symptoms of pertussis and maintain adequate nutrition
One of the most appropriate agents used to treat influenza A is:
a. acyclovir
b. oseltamivir
c. erythromycin
d. tetracycline
B. Oseltamivir
Oseltamivir is recommended to treat influenza A within 2 days of symptoms onset
Which of the following symptoms are characteristic of rubella?
a. vesicular, crusted lesions and high fever
b. postauricular lymphadenopathy and low-grade fever
c. intense pruritus, usually in finger webs, buttocks, thighs, and ankles
d. rough-textured maculopapular rash that blanches with pressure
B. postauricular lymphadenopathy and low-grade fever
The rash in rubella starts on the forehead and face and spreads over trunk and extremities during the 1st day and disappears by 3rd day
Although uncommon, potential sequelae of rubella may include:
a. pneumonia and chronic otitis media
b. arthritis, thrombocytopenia, and encephalitis
c. oophoritis and infertility
d. arthritis, carditis and neurologic involvement
B. Arthritis, thrombocytopenia and encephalitis
Complications of rubella include arthritis and, rarely, thrrombytopenia and encephalitis
Rubeola is:
a. preventable by active immunization
b. caused by human herpesvirus 6
c. treated with IV acyclovir
d. not associated with severe complication (e.g., encephalitis, pneumonia)
A. preventable by active immunization
You are examining a child who has fever, coryza, cough, conjunctivitis, malaise, and aorexia. During the oral examination, you observe red eruptions with white centers on the buccal mucosa. What are these eruptions called?
a. pastia spots
b. rubeola spots
c. Koplik spots
d. Strawberry spots
C. Koplik spots
Koplik spots are red eruptions with white centers on buccal mucosa; they occur prior to appearance of rash
Which of the following best describes the treatment for roseola?
a. acetaminophen or iburopfen for fever, parental reassurance
b. warm compresses for salivary gland swelling
c. oral acyclovir, 20mg/kg/dose, four times a day
d. bed rest, saline gargles for sore throat
A. acetaminophen or iburopfen for fever, parental reassurance
Roseola is best managed by controlling fever and reassuring caregivers that appearance of rash is sign of recovery
Fifth disease is usually:
a. seen in children ages 5 to 14 year
b. transmitted via the deer tick
c. treated with oral erythromycin
d. characterized by prolonged coughing episodes
A. seen in children ages 5 to 14 year
Fifth disease, or erythema infectiosum (EI), is typically seen in older children, caregivers need reassurance of the benign nature of the disease
Which of the following statements is not true regarding the transmission of chickenpox?
a. susceptible individuals can contract chichkepox from patients with varicella zoster (shingles)
b. children with chicenpox are infectious only during the period of time when skin lesions are present
c. Children with chickenpox are no longer infectious once crusting of skin lesions has occured
d. varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG) should be administered to susceptible immunocompromised individuals who are exposed to a patient with varicella-zoster infection
B. children with chickenpox are infectious only during the period of time when skin lesions are present
VZV incubation period is between 10 and 21 days, and infected individuals are contagious for 24-48 hours prior to outbreak of lesions until all lesions have crusted over.
A child with chickenpox and temperature of 102F should recieve which medication for fever?
a. aspirin
b. amoxicillin
c. acetaminophen
d. acyclovir
C. acetaminophen
Aspirin should be avoided in children due to potential for Reye syndrome. Amoxicillin and acyclovir are not indicated for treatment of fever
The most appropriate agent for use in traeting varicella-zoster infection in an immunocompromised host is:
a. ganciclovir
b. acyclovir
c. ceftriaxone
d. chloramphenicol
B. acyclovir
Acyclovir is an antiviral agent that inhibits DNA polymerase; it incorporates into viral DNA. Ganciclovir is indicated for CMV; ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin abx, and chloramphenicol is an antibacterial
Varicella-zoster inefction is most commonly assocaited with which of the following skin lesions?
a. Vesicle
b. comedone
c. Nodule
d. Macule
A. Vesicle
Vesicles are characteristic lesions of viral infections. Comedones are skin lesions seen in acne. A nodule is a raised lesion, and a macule is a flat lesion; neither are characteristic of varicella-zoster infection
Which of the following is not a complication of mumps?
a. meningitis
b. pneuomnia
c. oophoritis
d. pancreaitis
B. Pneumonia
Complications of mumps include pancreatitis, oophoritis, meningitis, and orchitis
What recommendationw ould you make to a parent whose sone has been diagnosed with mumps and who wants to know when the child can return to child care?
a. He can return once he becomes afebrile and can tolerate eating
b. he can return 9 days after onset of symptoms
c. he can return when he is well enough to participate in activities
d. he can return after a minimum of 5 days of abx therapy
B. he can return 9 days after onset of symptoms
Child may return when all symptoms have resolved or 9 days after onset of symptoms
Which of the following are symptoms of cat scratch disease?
a. joint pain, conjunctivitis, mild neck stiffness
b. irritability, fever, hypotension
c. fever, malaise, lymphadenopathy
d. severe coughing, vomiting, anorexia
C. Low-grade fever, general malaise, HA, nausea, chills, general aching, and swollen lymph nodes are symptoms of CSD.
The following describes a characteristic rash assocaited with which disease? Initially erythematous and macular, becoming macupapular and petechial. The rash first appears on the wrists and ankles and then spreads proximally to the trunk. The palms and soles are often involved.
a. lyme disease
b. roseola
c. rubeola (measles)
d. rocky mountain spotted fever
D. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
RMSF has a characteristic petechial or purpuric rash, Lyme disease rash (EM) has central clearing. Roseola rash is erythematous and macupapular, starting on the trunk and spreading to the arms and neck. Rubeola rash is maculopapular and occurs 3-4 days after initial symptoms.
A 10-year-old child manifests symptoms of fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes. Spleen tip is palpable. Throat culture and monospot test results are negative. The next logical diagnostic test would involve:
a. repeat throat culture
b. chest radiograph
c. bone marrow examination
d. Epstein-Barr virus titer
D. Epstein-Barr virus titer
AN EBV IgM titer may appear in the first 2 weeks of infectious mononuclesosis (IM) and may need 7-10 days to show a positive test. A chest x-ray or bone marrow aspiration is not a diagnostic test for IM.
Which of the following factors is not associated with increased risk for infantile botulism?
a. rural environments
b. use of honey
c. use of corn syrup
d. farm families
C. Use of corn syrup
Rural environments, use of honey, and farm families are risk factors for infantile botulism
Which of the following interventions would not be appropriate for a 6 month old infant with a suspected diagnosis of infantile botulism?
a. stool and blood cultures
b. immedaite administrationn of equine antitoxin
c. stool softeners
d. supportive care
B. immedaite administrationn of equine antitoxin
Equine antitoxin is not usually recommended for onfant botulism
Which of the following are associated with paralytic poliomyelitis?
a. lacy, erythematous, pruritic rash
b. respiratory compromise, speech disturbances, urinary incontinence
c. abdominal swelling, lymphadenopathy, and jaundice
d. nonspecific abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting
b. respiratory compromise, speech disturbances, urinary incontinence
Phsycial findings of paralytic poliomyelitis are meningeal signs, respiraotry compromise, inability to speak without frequent pauses, and muscle weakness
Muscle spasms associated with tetanus are aggravated by which of the following?
a. fever
b. tetanus immunoglobulin
c. external stimuli
d. NSAIDs
C. external stimuli
Minimize external stimuli to prevent aggravating muscle spasms