MCQ Collection
Paediatrics MCQs
Practice Paediatrics questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: A. Kawasaki disease
Explanation:
Kawasaki disease is an acute childhood vasculitis associated with prolonged fever and risk of coronary complications.
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Correct Answer: C. Nephrotic syndrome in childhood
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Nephrotic syndrome in childhood is proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia and oedema, often steroid sensitive in children.
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Correct Answer: B. Developmental milestone
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Developmental milestone is an age-linked functional skill used to monitor child development.
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Correct Answer: B. Oral rehydration solution
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Oral rehydration solution is a glucose-electrolyte solution that promotes intestinal sodium and water absorption.
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Correct Answer: B. Measles
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Measles is a highly contagious viral illness with fever, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis and rash.
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Correct Answer: D. Pertussis
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Pertussis is a bacterial respiratory infection causing paroxysmal cough and possible apnoea in infants.
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Correct Answer: C. Intussusception
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Intussusception is telescoping of one bowel segment into another, causing episodic pain and obstruction.
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Correct Answer: C. Meningococcaemia
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Meningococcaemia is invasive meningococcal infection that may cause rapidly progressive sepsis and purpura.
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Correct Answer: D. Neonatal jaundice
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Neonatal jaundice is yellow discoloration in a newborn caused by elevated bilirubin.
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Correct Answer: B. Neonatal jaundice
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Neonatal jaundice is yellow discoloration in a newborn caused by elevated bilirubin.
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Correct Answer: D. Bronchiolitis
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Bronchiolitis is a viral lower-airway illness in infants causing cough, wheeze and increased work of breathing.
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Correct Answer: B. Croup
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Croup is an upper-airway viral illness characterised by barking cough and inspiratory stridor.