Multiple choice questions (MCQ) in pediatrics with answers - Part 2
Pediatric multiple choice questions for residents
This is the 2nd part of another 100 Multiple choice questions in pediatrics, which can be commonly asked in the residency exam.
These MCQs are one-liners, based on a recall from the exam and there can be errors. Let us know if any.
Holt Oram syndrome is associated with?
1 St degree heart block,2nd degree, complete heart block
Cogan's syndrome has the following characteristic features?
Hearing loss, Vestibular symptoms, Interstitial keratitis
Which antibodies are seen in the Miller Fisher variant?
anti GQ1B
Which anti-epileptic drugs (AED) cause renal stones
Topiramate/phenytoin
This is not a criterion for diagnosis of SIADH
Urine osmolality less than 100
Which of the following are the disease-modifying anti rheumatoid drugs (DMARD)?
Methotrexate, Leflunomide, Sulfasalazine
The triad of Asthma, nasal polyposis, aspirin sensitivity is called as?
Samters triad
What percentage of blood flow goes to the lungs in the fetus?
a. 25% b. 15%
Tinea pedis affects which webspace usually?
lateral toe spaces 3rd to 4th or 4th to 5th interdigital space
What is the minimum threshold to be called as Hearing impairment?
15db
What percentage of infants with congenital CMV are asymptomatic?
90%
What is Breautu index?
Container index (CI) or Breautu index is Number of positive cotainers/100 houses inspected. It is calculated as the number of containers with any larvae or pupae, divided by the total number of inspected containers, multiplied by 100
What is Mobius syndrome?
Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy
Which gene is involved in Digeorge syndrome?
22q11 deletion.
Complete list of syndromes with genotype and phenotype useful for OSCE and MCQs
Ventilator graphics is shoing a figure of 8 in PV loops, What is the interpretation?
Flow starvation.
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Name a drug used for prophylaxis in RSV
palivizumab
What is the visual acuity of a newborn?
20/400 ( in options 22/400 was given )
In 3 months old, which artery is prefered to check signs of circulation by palpation?
Brachial artery
Erythrasma is caused by which organism?
corynebacterium minutissimum
Atomoxetine is used in which dissorder?
ADHD
What is the Enzyme deficient in salt retaining variety of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)?
17alpha OH def
Content of iodine in salt as per national iodine deficiency disorders control program is?
5 ppm
Cardiomyopathy can be casued this mineral deficiency?
selenium
Raised ICT is seen with this immunosupressant drug toxiciy?
Cyclosporine toxicity
Which syndrome is commonly associated with Hirschsprung disease?
downs
Whcih abnormality is seen in schizencephaly?
a cleft in the cerebral hemisphere
High citrulline level are seen in?
Arginosuccinate synthetase deficiency
In neonatal lupus other than anti ro and anti la which other antibody is usually seen ?
ANA
Which antibody is asscoiaed with Poor prognosis of Jia?
Anticcp or (cyclic citrullinated peptide)
Which drug is used in treatment in congenital lupus syndrome?
fluorinated steroids,hydroxychloroquine
Anakinra inhibits?
IL1 inhibitor
Multiple gene deletion and duplication are detected by?
Comparative genomic hybridization
Tropical esoinophilia is defined eosinophil count above
500,1000,2000/ul,5000
Recurrent staphylococcal abscesses are seen in?
DiGeorge, ataxia telangiectasia, t cell defect, hyper IgE
Most common b cell defect is?
iga def
Garlic odor is characteristic of ?
organophosphorus ( Arsenic, Thallium, selenium also can produce garlic odor)
What is the inheritence pattern in Menki Kinki disease?
XLR
Examples of X Linked dominant inheritance are?
incontinentia pigmenta, hypomelanosis of Ito
Which IEM can present as collodion baby
Gauchers
Exaggerated startle response is seen in
GM2 Gangliosidosis
Blinking of eyes to bright light can be found earliest at?
a.28 weeks b. 30 weeks c.32 weeks of gestation? Leave the answer in comment box
Newborn brain size reaches 90% by ?
2yrs
Neonate gfr reaches adult gfr by the age of ?
2yrs
Harmones involved in Fetal growth are?
insulin, thyroid, growth hormone
Syndrome associated with Early infantile epileptic encephalopathy?
Otohara syndrome
Rise in Hco3 in acute resp acidosis for every 1mm increase in Pco2 is?
0.1
Which valvular defect casues pulmonary oligemia?
tricuspid atresia
Minamata disease is caused by excess of ?
Mercury. Minamata disease is a mercury poisoning with neurological symptoms and caused by the daily consump- tion of large quantities of fish and shellfish
Cicatricial skin lesions with limb hypoplasia in newborn are seen in?
cong. Varicella
Pediatric assessment triangle is?
Appearance, WOB, circulation
A molecular marker of tubular injury is?
b2 microglobulin
Most common abdominal mass in neonate is?
MCDK /polycystic
Cornea reaches adult size by the age of
2 yrs
Oxygenation index formula is?
MAP X fio2/pao2
A petient has Spo2 of 85%, In hyperoxia test pao2 increases to 210 but Spo2 remains low, What is the possible Condition?
a.methemoglobinemia b.HLHS
O2 consumption in normal newborn is?
6ml/kg/min
APAC in counseling
What is the commnest site of incision in myringotomy?
Anteroinferior
Drug causing increased platelet count?
Romiplastim (Other drugs - Eltrombopeg )
Favorable prognostic marker in leukemia?
TEL-AML 1 rearrangement
Which is not a contraindication for any type of vaccine?
a. Phagocytic defect
b. Complement defect
c. T cell defect
d.B cell defect
Answer- Let us know the answer using comment box.
Detail explanation here - Vaccination in immune deficiency
Which of these is not indicated in congenital glaucoma as it causes convulsions?
a. Timololb. Prilocaine
c. Bromocriptine
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Neonatal lupus can be diagnosed from what age of gestation?
16weeks ( 12 to 16weeks was given )
What is the treatment of choice for a refractory shock?
ECMO
Acute onset flaccid descending paralysis with dilated pupils, bulbar palsy, and intact sensorium is seen in?
Botulism
Normal 7 years old with continuous dribbling of urine, but can pass urine normally. Most probable cause is?
Ureteral ectopia
Excess Vitamin D use in mother during early antenatal period can cause
Supravalvular AS
Treatment for deficiency of factor 5?
Plasma (Also used for factors 2, 10 and 11 deficiency )
Whcih dominant mutation comes with advanced age?
Huntingtons chorea ( Anticipation )
US - LS ratio at 3 years of age is?
1.3 :1
Time duration for delivering effective KMC is?
60 min
Dermatitis herpetiformis is associated with?
HLA DQ8
Earliest sign in Cardiogenic shock is?
Tachycardia
Which sinus is pneumatised at the time of birth?
Maxillary
IEM with hepatosplenomegaly and autism is?
Sandfilippo disease
Deep palmar crease and plantar furrow can be seen in this genetic disease?
Trisomy 8
Salmon rash is seen in?
SOJIA
Most common cause of distributive shock in children is?
Sepsis
A most characteristic feature of Rhabdomyolysis is?
Hypophosphatemia
1st sign of papilledema is?
Nasal obscuration
Drug causing pulmonary and systemic vasodilatation is
Milrinone
A most common cause of under 5 mortality is?
Pneumonia
Which position is preferred in Pierre Robin syndrome?
Placing the baby in a prone position
Ellis van Creveld syndrome is associated with this heart defect?
ASD
Earliest symptom in Lyme disease can be?
Fever and Myalgia
Risk of hydrocephalus increases with
high spinal defects
Presentation similar to hurlers disease is seen in?
GM1 gangliosidosis
Hypoglycorrhachia is seen in
Mumps
Gene associated with Nail patella syndrome?
LMX1B gene
CSF finding in Rickettsial disease are?
Normal glucose, moderately elevated protein, mild mononuclear pleocytosis
Monophonic wheeze is seen in?
Bronchiomalacia
A CD4-CD8 more than 4 with Increased levels of D - dimer are seen in?
Sarcoidosis
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