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Question 1

Which enzyme deficiency causes Tay-Sachs disease?

  • Hexosaminidase A
  • Alpha-L-iduronidase
  • Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase
  • Glucocerebrosidase
Question 2

The most common tumor of the pineal gland is a ______.

Fill in the blank

Question 3

Which finding is characteristic of neuroblastoma metastatic to the periorbital region?

  • Periorbital ecchymoses
  • Periorbital edema with jaundice
  • Uveitis
  • Ectropion
Question 4

Fanconi anemia is characterized by defective DNA repair and can cause absent radii or thumbs.

  • True
  • False
Question 5

A child with recurrent infections due to Staphylococcus aureus, Serratia marcescens, Nocardia, and Aspergillus most likely has which condition?

  • Chronic granulomatous disease
  • Selective IgA deficiency
  • Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
  • Hyper-IgM syndrome
Question 6

Which vitamin deficiency can cause bleeding?

  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin C
Question 7

An infant with congenital CMV infection is most likely to have which head CT finding?

  • Periventricular calcifications
  • Diffuse intracranial calcifications
  • Cerebellar hypoplasia
  • Subdural hemorrhage
Question 8

Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome is autosomal dominant and does not cause deafness.

  • False
  • True
Question 9

Which of the following is a known association of infantile glaucoma?

  • Mucopolysaccharidosis type I
  • Phenylketonuria
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Sickle cell disease
Question 10

What mechanism typically causes radial head subluxation in a child?

  • A sharp pull on the hand while the forearm is pronated and the elbow is extended
  • A fall onto an outstretched hand with the forearm supinated
  • Direct blow to the lateral elbow
  • Forceful pronation of the forearm with the elbow flexed
Question 11

A spiral fracture in a child should raise concern for child abuse.

  • True
  • False
Question 12

The treatment for galactosemia requires elimination of all ______-based products.

Fill in the blank

Question 13

What is the most common infectious cause of congenital hearing loss?

  • Cytomegalovirus
  • Rubella
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Herpes simplex virus
Question 14

A newborn develops purulent conjunctivitis on day 3 of life. Which organism is most likely?

  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
Question 15

What serious adverse event should be mentioned in informed consent for oral erythromycin in an infant?

  • Pyloric stenosis
  • Intussusception
  • Reye syndrome
  • Aplastic anemia
Question 16

A child with a recent sore throat now has scrotal swelling, abdominal pain, arthralgia, and a purpuric rash. What is the most likely mechanism?

  • IgA and C3 deposition in small blood vessels
  • IgG autoantibodies against desmoglein
  • IgE-mediated mast cell degranulation
  • Cytotoxic T-cell attack on sweat glands
Question 17

In severe Henoch-Schönlein purpura, treatment may include methylprednisolone or cyclophosphamide.

  • True
  • False
Question 18

What is the most dangerous complication of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in a child with petechiae and a platelet count of 30,000/µL?

  • Intracranial hemorrhage
  • Hepatic failure
  • Intussusception
  • Myocarditis
Question 19

Which of the following is a non-fracture feature of osteogenesis imperfecta?

  • Hearing loss
  • Vitiligo
  • Gingival hyperplasia
  • Palmar erythema
Question 20

Spasmodic croup usually occurs in a child who is otherwise well and has intermittent stridor at night.

  • True
  • False
Question 21

Which two therapies are proven to improve symptoms of croup?

  • Racemic epinephrine and corticosteroids
  • Antibiotics and antihistamines
  • Bronchodilators and mucolytics
  • Antivirals and antipyretics
Question 22

A child has oral spots and a maculopapular rash on the hands, arms, feet, and legs after a sore throat. Which virus is specifically associated with viral myocarditis in this context?

  • Coxsackie B virus
  • Coxsackie A virus
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Epstein-Barr virus
Question 23

In the classic diagnostic criteria for Kawasaki disease, fever must be present for at least ___ days.

Fill in the blank

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