Paediatrics MCQs

Meningococcaemia is invasive meningococcal infection that may cause rapidly progressive sepsis and purpura.

Neonatal jaundice is yellow discoloration in a newborn caused by elevated bilirubin.

Bronchiolitis is a viral lower-airway illness in infants causing cough, wheeze and increased work of breathing.

Croup is an upper-airway viral illness characterised by barking cough and inspiratory stridor.

Febrile seizure is a seizure associated with fever in a young child without central nervous system infection or another defined cause.