PEDIATRICS MCQS

PEDIATRICS MCQS

Q#01

A 16-year-old boy developed left homonymous hemianopsia. Most likely site of lesion: 

a) Left optic tract

b) Left optic nerve 

c) Right optic nerve 

d) Left retina

e) Right optic tract

Q#02

A 7-day-old boy appears in a clinic for routine check-up. Her mother noticed at home that the boy stops breathing for about 2-5 seconds which is followed by a rapid breathing. She denies any cyanotic episode. The next step in management:

a) Reassurance only 

b) Pneumogram

c) Chest X-ray 

d) EKG

e) Admit for sepsis work up

Q#03

The true statement about pyloric stenosis:

a) More common in first-born female child.

b) Incidence of pyloric stenosis is 20% if father has pyloric stenosis. 

c) Usually presents with bilious vomiting.

d) Hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis is present. 

e) Ultrasonographic finding is not conclusive.

Q#04

A rapid correction of fluid in a child with hypernatremic dehydration results in: a) IVH

b) Subdural hemorrhage 

c) Cerebral cells atrophy 

d) Cerebral cells swelling

e) PVL (periventricular leukomalacia)

Q#05

A child is diagnosed with a neuromuscular disorder. The definitive diagnostic study: 

a) CPK

b) EMG (electromyography) 

c) Nerve conduction study 

d) MRI

e) Muscle biopsy