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WorksheetsB - frequently missed questions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
What are the 2 most common complications of packed RBC transfusion to the premature infant? (mark 2 answers)
hypoglycemia
hyperglycemia
hypokalemia
hyperkalemia
Rather than the kidneys, which organ is responsible for erythropoietin (EPO) production in the premature infant?
adrenal glands
bone marrow
spleen
liver
In about a third of infants born at __________, anemia of prematurity occurs 3 to 12 weeks after birth.
<32 weeks AOG
32-36 weeks AOG
35-37 weeks AOG
>37 weeks AOG
Which of the following organisms is the cause of most cases and nearly all the severe cases of bloody diarrhea (dysentery) in children?
E. histolytica
Shigella sp.
Giardia lamblia
Ascaris sp.
In a patient who is afebrile, with GI fluid loss, supportive management includes -
provision of adequate nutrients
encouraging intake of appropriate fluids for hydration
start an antipyretic medication like paracetamol
allow the patient to eat and drink anything he likes
play vigorous outdoor games with the patient
The three components of the pediatric assessment triangle are -
appearance
work of breathing
circulation
history
observation/PE
The most common cause of pneumonia in children is -
viral
bacterial
opportunistic
M. tuberculosis
The average incubation period of SARS-CoV-2 is -
1-2 days
3-4 days
5-6 days
no incubation period
Auscultate the lungs and heart when the infant is -
comfortably asleep
crying and irritable
Examine the oral cavity when the toddler is -
asleep and comfortable
screaming and crying
reversible airway inflammation -
bronchial asthma
pneumonia
COVID-19
tuberculosis
biphasic or saddle back fever pattern -
dengue
measles
brucellosis
typhoid
