PNCB EXAM 2026 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
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What drug is used in an individua who has veen closely explsed to someone with neisseria
meningitides?
Rifampin for treatment of meningial coxsemia
A sexually active 17 year old presents with a flat erythematous macular rash on both hands and
feet. There are no other complaints. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Syphillis
When can a well child who has slapped cheeks of fifth disease to return to school?
He can go to school the next day.
What is the causative organism for Fifth's disease?
Parvovirus B19
A patient has cyclic fever, what do you consider?
Malaria
The clinical name for pin worms is?
Enterobius vermicularis
What is a positive D test?
A positive D test indicates the presence of macrolide-inducible resistance to clindamycin
produced by an inducible methylase that alters the common ribosomal binding site for
macrolides, clindamycin and the group B streptogrammins (quinupristin)
What are dennie morgan lines and what are they associated with?
Allergic pleats
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,What must you consider when you see Nasal Polyps?
Cystic Fibrosis
What do you call unequal eye pupils?
anisocoria
If you are cross eyed, you have?
Strabismus
What is the most common bacteria in Acute Otitis Media?
H Influenza
What is the most common bacteria associated with conjunctivitis?
Staph Aureus
What bone do you see when you look in the ear?
malleus
What are the 2 responsible pathogens in external otitis media?
Staph Aureus and P Aeruginosa
If you are far sighted, you have?
hyperopia
If you are near sighted, you have?
myopia
A newborn presents with mild discharge of the eye. She is afebrile, + pneumonia with a staccato
cough. What are you suspicious of?
Chlamydia
What is a hyphema?
blunt trauma to the globe, resulting in blood in the anterior chamber. There is an increased risk
of glaucoma.
What is the 1st line treatment of OM?
Amoxicillin, 2nd line is Augmentin. If patient has allergy to PCN, try Azithromycin
What is the 1st line treatment of sinusitis?
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, Augmentin, high dose amoxicillin. If PCN allergy, try azithromycin
What is the most common pneumonia in a child greater than 10 years of age?
Mycoplasma pneumonia
What is the most common cardiac anomaly?
Ventricular Septal Defect
Severe branch pulmonary artery stenosis associated with Williams syndrome and congenital
rubella that does not disappear by 6 months
Peripheral pulmonic stenosis murmur
Which murmur can be heard best in the lower left sternal border?
Still's murmur
Which of the following is a cyanotic lesion?
a. PDA
b. Tricuspid Atresia
c. VSD
d. ASD
Tricuspid Atresia, as is Transposition of the great arteries, tetrology of fallot, pulmonary atresia
A bruit is heard at the left upper sternal border, you suspect?
Coarctation of aorta - 8-10% of CHD, Male to female 2:1, may have bicuspid aortic valve,
decreased BP in the leg.
DiGeorge syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?
Aortic arch anomalies, tetrology of fallot
Noonans syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?
Pulmonary stenosis and Atrial Septal Defect
Marfan syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?
aortic root dissection, mitral valve prolapse
Williams syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?
Supravalvular aortic stenosis
Down syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
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What drug is used in an individua who has veen closely explsed to someone with neisseria
meningitides?
Rifampin for treatment of meningial coxsemia
A sexually active 17 year old presents with a flat erythematous macular rash on both hands and
feet. There are no other complaints. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Syphillis
When can a well child who has slapped cheeks of fifth disease to return to school?
He can go to school the next day.
What is the causative organism for Fifth's disease?
Parvovirus B19
A patient has cyclic fever, what do you consider?
Malaria
The clinical name for pin worms is?
Enterobius vermicularis
What is a positive D test?
A positive D test indicates the presence of macrolide-inducible resistance to clindamycin
produced by an inducible methylase that alters the common ribosomal binding site for
macrolides, clindamycin and the group B streptogrammins (quinupristin)
What are dennie morgan lines and what are they associated with?
Allergic pleats
1|Page
,What must you consider when you see Nasal Polyps?
Cystic Fibrosis
What do you call unequal eye pupils?
anisocoria
If you are cross eyed, you have?
Strabismus
What is the most common bacteria in Acute Otitis Media?
H Influenza
What is the most common bacteria associated with conjunctivitis?
Staph Aureus
What bone do you see when you look in the ear?
malleus
What are the 2 responsible pathogens in external otitis media?
Staph Aureus and P Aeruginosa
If you are far sighted, you have?
hyperopia
If you are near sighted, you have?
myopia
A newborn presents with mild discharge of the eye. She is afebrile, + pneumonia with a staccato
cough. What are you suspicious of?
Chlamydia
What is a hyphema?
blunt trauma to the globe, resulting in blood in the anterior chamber. There is an increased risk
of glaucoma.
What is the 1st line treatment of OM?
Amoxicillin, 2nd line is Augmentin. If patient has allergy to PCN, try Azithromycin
What is the 1st line treatment of sinusitis?
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, Augmentin, high dose amoxicillin. If PCN allergy, try azithromycin
What is the most common pneumonia in a child greater than 10 years of age?
Mycoplasma pneumonia
What is the most common cardiac anomaly?
Ventricular Septal Defect
Severe branch pulmonary artery stenosis associated with Williams syndrome and congenital
rubella that does not disappear by 6 months
Peripheral pulmonic stenosis murmur
Which murmur can be heard best in the lower left sternal border?
Still's murmur
Which of the following is a cyanotic lesion?
a. PDA
b. Tricuspid Atresia
c. VSD
d. ASD
Tricuspid Atresia, as is Transposition of the great arteries, tetrology of fallot, pulmonary atresia
A bruit is heard at the left upper sternal border, you suspect?
Coarctation of aorta - 8-10% of CHD, Male to female 2:1, may have bicuspid aortic valve,
decreased BP in the leg.
DiGeorge syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?
Aortic arch anomalies, tetrology of fallot
Noonans syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?
Pulmonary stenosis and Atrial Septal Defect
Marfan syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?
aortic root dissection, mitral valve prolapse
Williams syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?
Supravalvular aortic stenosis
Down syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?
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