PBCR Multiple Choice Questions & Answers Vol. 2

Sample Chapter 1
Here are some of the multiple choice question which you will find in this book

Q1. The most important preventable cause of blindness in the world is:

1. Glaucoma
2. Retinoblastoma
3. Optic nerve glioma
4. Eye injury
5. Trachoma

Q2. A 6-year-old boy with Down syndrome is diagnosed to have acute appendicitis. Anesthesiologist may require the following investigation prior to general anesthesia:

1. Echocardiogram
2. EKG
3. Lateral neck x-ray
4. Upper GI series
5. Barium enema

Q3. The number of feedings required per day at 1 year of age is:

1. 1 - 2
2. 3 - 4
3. 5 - 6
4. 7 - 8
5. 9 - 10

Q4. Williams syndrome is due to the deletion of one elastin allele located in chromosome:

1. 7
2. 11
3. 15
4. 19
5. 23

Q5. An 1-year-old girl with systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis appears with fever, lymphadenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly. The blood test reveals anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia. This is most likely due to:

1. Viral syndrome
2. Macrophage activation syndrome
3. Hemolytic anemia
4. Spleen failure
5. Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Q6. Parent-infant bonding should be initiated:

1. Immediately after birth
2. 1 hour after birth
3. 15 minutes after birth
4. Before birth
5. After discharge from the hospital

Q7. The characteristic skin lesions of Pseudomonas are:

1. Erythema multiforme
2. Erythematous nodule
3. Pustular melanosis
4. Cellulitis
5. Ecthyma gangrenosum

Q8. Which first-line agents are preferred in treating seizures secondary to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE):

1. Benzodiazepines
2. Paraldehyde
3. Phenytoin
4. Phenobarbital
5. Propofol

Q9. Body mass index (BMI) should be calculated starting at age:

1. 6 months
2. 1 year
3. 2 years
4. 3 years
5. 4 years

Q10. The following statement is not true about child abuse:

1. Children younger than 2 years should have skeletal survey.
2. The physician is legally obligated to report the incident.
3. If the parents refuse hospitalization, emergency court order is not indicated.
4. Other children baby-sat by abuser should be examined within 24 hours.
5. Child should be admitted if the diagnosis is not clear.

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