13. Management of scoliosis depends on the severity of curve as well as the age of the child.
Which of the following would require surgical intervention?
- Thoracic curve greater than 50 degrees or lumbar curve greater than 40 degrees.
14. Treatment of true central precocious puberty is best achieved with:
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist
15. Baby Sally was in your office last week for her 6-month checkup. Her weight was 7 kg.
Today she presents with diarrhea and vomiting for 4 days. Today her weight is 6.5 kg. What is
her percentage of dehydration?
-7%
16. Which of the following would be the most appropriate initial management of a newborn
diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip?
-Pavlik harness
17. When considering catch up vaccination in children for IPV vaccinations, it is important to
understand one of the following considerations is NOT a consideration when administering the
vaccine:
- IPV is can be given routinely beyond the age of 18 years of age in the U.S.
18. An essential test in the evaluation of a 2-year-old being managed for Kawasaki disease is:
- An echocardiogram
19. A 4-week-old presents to your office in mid=January with a 1-week history of nasal
congestion and occasional cough. On the evening prior to this visit, the infant developed a
temperature of 102, refused to breastfeed, and had proximal coughing and noisy, labored
breathing. On exam, you note an ill-appearing infant who is lethargic with tachypnea.
- RSV bronchiolitis
20. What needs to be included when educating parents about a febrile seizure?
- Children may experience repeated seizures
21. A 4-year-old boy is brought in by his mother, who is concerned about the sudden onset of a
painful limp in his right leg 2 days ago? Today he has a low-grade fever. Which of the following
diagnoses is most likely?
- Transient synovitis of the hip
22. In addition to penicillin, all of the following antibiotics can be used to treat strep pharyngitis
except:
- Bactrim
23. Primary dysmenorrhea is due to:
- Elevated prostaglandin level