A newborn with hypocalcemia and absent thymus. Which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
24%
Parathyroid hypoplasia
26%
Conotruncal defects common
20%
Renal anomalies common
31%
Thyroid hypoplasia
Pregnant woman with active genital herpes at delivery. Which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
12%
Amniocentesis contraindicated
4%
Neonatal cultures at 48 hours
77%
Cesarean not indicated
7%
Primary infection has higher risk
Newborn with firm, violaceous subcutaneous nodules after hypothermia. Next step?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
Biopsy
8%
Surgical consult
5%
X-ray
76%
Observation
❤3
Newborn with prune-belly syndrome. Most common associated anomaly?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Cardiac
9%
Pulmonary
45%
Gastrointestinal
30%
Musculoskeletal
❤4
Regarding SIDS, which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Prone/side increases risk
41%
Supine for all infants
32%
Commonest postneonatal death
11%
No medication prevents SIDS
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A newborn has swelling over the parietal bone after vaginal delivery. Which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
Limited by suture lines
40%
May calcify later
18%
May cause jaundice
29%
Resolves within 24 hours
Average daily feeding frequency for a healthy 6-month-old infant?
Anonymous Quiz
15%
3 - 4 feeds/day
22%
5 - 6 feeds/day
24%
6 - 8 feeds/day
39%
8 - 10 feeds/day
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A disease appears only among siblings, while parents are carriers. Mode of inheritance?
Anonymous Quiz
59%
Autosomal recessive
12%
Autosomal dominant
20%
X-linked recessive
9%
X-linked dominant
❤2
A child using albuterol for asthma develops tremors and palpitations. Which adverse effect is most likely responsible?
Anonymous Quiz
9%
Oral candidiasis
59%
Tachycardia
28%
Adrenal suppression
3%
Osteoporosis
A healthy 17-year-old athlete suddenly dies during football. Most likely cause?
Anonymous Quiz
23%
Critical aortic stenosis
19%
Mitral valve prolapse
11%
Aortic regurgitation
47%
Long QT syndrome
❤3
A boy with short stature, pulmonic stenosis, cryptorchidism, and hypertelorism likely has Noonan syndrome. Which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
30%
Autosomal dominant
14%
Pulmonic stenosis common
21%
Associated with neurofibromatosis
35%
90% mentally retarded
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Ideal timing for cleft palate repair?
Anonymous Quiz
3%
7 days
21%
3 months
64%
Before 1 year
12%
5 years
❤2
A child with painless papule after cat exposure develops tender lymphadenopathy. Which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
8%
Caused by Bartonella henselae
14%
PCR may help diagnosis
29%
Usually self-limited
49%
All patients need antibiotics
❤3
A girl with facial paralysis and vesicles in the ear canal has Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
6%
Caused by herpes zoster
5%
Acyclovir may help
23%
May involve CN VIII
66%
Facial nerve always fully recovers
👍2
Which statement about lead poisoning is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Microcytic anemia may occur
5%
Remove child from lead source
56%
Symptoms always correlate with lead level
23%
EDTA used for severe poisoning
A child develops acute descending paralysis and diplopia from botulism. Which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
44%
Botulinum toxin spreads hematogenously
14%
BIG-IV is specific therapy
11%
Avoid aminoglycosides
32%
TPN is preferred over enteral feeding
❤3
An infant with giant hemangioma and thrombocytopenia has Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. Which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
Steroids may help
23%
Laser therapy may help
17%
Interferon may help
47%
Bone marrow platelet count is low
Most common clinical manifestation of child abuse?
Anonymous Quiz
15%
Hot water burns
8%
Subdural hematoma
11%
Spiral fracture
66%
Bruises
Important side effect of furosemide in premature infants?
Anonymous Quiz
25%
Apnea
16%
Edema
51%
Deafness
8%
Hypertension
Maternal use of which drug may cause hypoplastic nails in a newborn?
Anonymous Quiz
25%
Lithium
31%
Phenytoin
16%
Phenobarbital
28%
Thalidomide
Diagnosis of scleroderma is mainly based on:
Anonymous Quiz
7%
ESR
34%
Anti-DNA antibodies
53%
Clinical features
7%
IgM level