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Pediatric Health: Infectious Diseases and Fevers

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of infectious diseases and fevers in pediatrics.
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Which of the following is NOT a common cause of fever in children?

  1. Influenza

  2. Streptococcal pharyngitis

  3. Pneumonia

  4. Chickenpox


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chickenpox is typically not associated with fever.

What is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children?

  1. Streptococcus pneumoniae

  2. Neisseria meningitidis

  3. Haemophilus influenzae type b

  4. Listeria monocytogenes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of measles?

  1. Fever

  2. Rash

  3. Cough

  4. Diarrhea


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diarrhea is not a symptom of measles.

What is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in children?

  1. Rotavirus

  2. Norovirus

  3. Adenovirus

  4. Astrovirus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rotavirus is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in children.

Which of the following is a common complication of pneumonia in children?

  1. Pleural effusion

  2. Empyema

  3. Pericarditis

  4. Meningitis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pleural effusion is a common complication of pneumonia in children.

What is the most common cause of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children?

  1. Escherichia coli

  2. Klebsiella pneumoniae

  3. Proteus mirabilis

  4. Pseudomonas aeruginosa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Escherichia coli is the most common cause of UTI in children.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in children?

  1. Sickle cell disease

  2. Asplenia

  3. HIV infection

  4. Diabetes mellitus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diabetes mellitus is not a risk factor for IPD in children.

What is the most common cause of sepsis in children?

  1. Streptococcus pneumoniae

  2. Staphylococcus aureus

  3. Escherichia coli

  4. Pseudomonas aeruginosa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of sepsis in children.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Kawasaki disease?

  1. Fever

  2. Rash

  3. Conjunctivitis

  4. Diarrhea


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diarrhea is not a symptom of Kawasaki disease.

What is the most common cause of meningitis in neonates?

  1. Streptococcus pneumoniae

  2. Neisseria meningitidis

  3. Haemophilus influenzae type b

  4. Escherichia coli


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Escherichia coli is the most common cause of meningitis in neonates.

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of fever in children with neutropenia?

  1. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  2. Staphylococcus aureus

  3. Escherichia coli

  4. Streptococcus pneumoniae


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Streptococcus pneumoniae is not a common cause of fever in children with neutropenia.

What is the most common cause of febrile seizures in children?

  1. Influenza

  2. Streptococcal pharyngitis

  3. Pneumonia

  4. Roseola


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Roseola is the most common cause of febrile seizures in children.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for febrile seizures in children?

  1. Family history of febrile seizures

  2. Neurological abnormalities

  3. Prematurity

  4. Low birth weight


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Low birth weight is not a risk factor for febrile seizures in children.

What is the most common cause of death from infectious diseases in children worldwide?

  1. Pneumonia

  2. Diarrhea

  3. Measles

  4. Malaria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pneumonia is the most common cause of death from infectious diseases in children worldwide.

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of fever in children in developing countries?

  1. Malaria

  2. Typhoid fever

  3. Dengue fever

  4. Yellow fever


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yellow fever is not a common cause of fever in children in developing countries.

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