PNP – PC Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
UTI most common organism - Correct answer-E. coli
UTI Treatment - Correct answer-Bactrim (if > 2 months)
Amoxicillin
Cryptorchidism - Testicles should descend by - gestation, if not by - - Correct
answer-28 - 36 gestation; most descend by 6 months of life
Cryptorchidism - when is orchiopexy recommended? - Correct answer-at 12 - 18
months
Gonorrhea treatment - Correct answer-Ceftriaxone
Chlamydia Treatment - Correct answer-Azithromycin or Erythromycin (children <
12 y/o)
Syphilis treatment - Correct answer-Penicillin G
Herpes Simplex Virus treatment - Correct answer-Acyclovir
Trichomoniasis treatment - Correct answer-Metronidazole (Flagyl)
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,Bacterial vaginosis treatment - Correct answer-Metronidazole
Clindamycin
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease treatment - Correct answer-Aggressive treatment if:
over 8 years old or greater than 1/2 femoral head involvement
Osgood-Schlatter treatment - Correct answer-Stretching, bracing, NSAIDs, Ice
Do NOT avoid sports / activity
Scoliosis treatment - Correct answer-Bracing at > 20 degrees, Surgery > 40 degrees
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis treatment - Correct answer-Immediate referral;
avoid ambulation
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy outcome - Correct answer-affects LE, then UE,
then chest wall, then heart;
Becomes evident at 3 - 5 years old
Wheelchair dependent by 10 - 12 years old
Developmental Hip Dysplasia treatment - Correct answer-< 6 months: Pavlik
harness
> 6 months: surgery
Genu Varum is normal until what age? - Correct answer-3 years old
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,Genu Valgum normal age range? - Correct answer-2 years - 8 years
Septicemia organisms - Correct answer-Newborn: GBS or E. coli
Neonate (< 28 days): S. aureus
Diphtheria treatment - Correct answer-Erythromycin / Penicillin
What is diphtheria? - Correct answer-Contagious acute URTI that can lead to
cutaneous disease, cardiac dysfunction, neuro toxicity, renal failure
What is the treatment for Cytomegalovirus? - Correct answer-IV ganciclovir
Pertussis treatment - Correct answer-Erythromycin or Azithromycin
Rubella rash: - Correct answer-Starts on forehead/face, spreads to trunk/extremities
within first day; usually fades and is gone by day 3
What causes Rubella - Correct answer-RNA virus - Rubivirus
Rubeola (measles) symptoms & rash: - Correct answer-3 C's: Coryza, Cough,
Conjunctivitis
Koplik spots
Rash that turns brownish after 3 - 4 days
What causes Rubeola (measles)? - Correct answer-RNA virus - Morbillivirus
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, Roseola Infantum symptoms - Correct answer-Abrupt fever 3 - 5 days followed by
rash (starts on trunk, spreads to extremities)
What causes Roseola Infantum? - Correct answer-Human Herpes Virus 6 (HHV-6)
Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum) cause: - Correct answer-Parvovirus B19
Fifth Disease rash - Correct answer-"Slapped cheek" appearance; Lacy-reticular,
slightly raised exanthem
Hallmark symptoms of Mumps - Correct answer-Swelling of Parotid glands
Fever / Malaise
Orchitis
When can you return to school after mumps? - Correct answer-9 days after onset of
symptoms
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever tick - - Correct answer-Rickettsia rickettsii
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rash - Correct answer-Generalized vasculitis w/
petechial or purpuric rash - starts on wrists & ankles, spreads to trunk/palms/soles
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever treatment - Correct answer-Doxycycline
Lyme disease tick - Correct answer-Deer tick - Borrelia burgdorferi
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Answers
UTI most common organism - Correct answer-E. coli
UTI Treatment - Correct answer-Bactrim (if > 2 months)
Amoxicillin
Cryptorchidism - Testicles should descend by - gestation, if not by - - Correct
answer-28 - 36 gestation; most descend by 6 months of life
Cryptorchidism - when is orchiopexy recommended? - Correct answer-at 12 - 18
months
Gonorrhea treatment - Correct answer-Ceftriaxone
Chlamydia Treatment - Correct answer-Azithromycin or Erythromycin (children <
12 y/o)
Syphilis treatment - Correct answer-Penicillin G
Herpes Simplex Virus treatment - Correct answer-Acyclovir
Trichomoniasis treatment - Correct answer-Metronidazole (Flagyl)
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,Bacterial vaginosis treatment - Correct answer-Metronidazole
Clindamycin
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease treatment - Correct answer-Aggressive treatment if:
over 8 years old or greater than 1/2 femoral head involvement
Osgood-Schlatter treatment - Correct answer-Stretching, bracing, NSAIDs, Ice
Do NOT avoid sports / activity
Scoliosis treatment - Correct answer-Bracing at > 20 degrees, Surgery > 40 degrees
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis treatment - Correct answer-Immediate referral;
avoid ambulation
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy outcome - Correct answer-affects LE, then UE,
then chest wall, then heart;
Becomes evident at 3 - 5 years old
Wheelchair dependent by 10 - 12 years old
Developmental Hip Dysplasia treatment - Correct answer-< 6 months: Pavlik
harness
> 6 months: surgery
Genu Varum is normal until what age? - Correct answer-3 years old
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,Genu Valgum normal age range? - Correct answer-2 years - 8 years
Septicemia organisms - Correct answer-Newborn: GBS or E. coli
Neonate (< 28 days): S. aureus
Diphtheria treatment - Correct answer-Erythromycin / Penicillin
What is diphtheria? - Correct answer-Contagious acute URTI that can lead to
cutaneous disease, cardiac dysfunction, neuro toxicity, renal failure
What is the treatment for Cytomegalovirus? - Correct answer-IV ganciclovir
Pertussis treatment - Correct answer-Erythromycin or Azithromycin
Rubella rash: - Correct answer-Starts on forehead/face, spreads to trunk/extremities
within first day; usually fades and is gone by day 3
What causes Rubella - Correct answer-RNA virus - Rubivirus
Rubeola (measles) symptoms & rash: - Correct answer-3 C's: Coryza, Cough,
Conjunctivitis
Koplik spots
Rash that turns brownish after 3 - 4 days
What causes Rubeola (measles)? - Correct answer-RNA virus - Morbillivirus
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, Roseola Infantum symptoms - Correct answer-Abrupt fever 3 - 5 days followed by
rash (starts on trunk, spreads to extremities)
What causes Roseola Infantum? - Correct answer-Human Herpes Virus 6 (HHV-6)
Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum) cause: - Correct answer-Parvovirus B19
Fifth Disease rash - Correct answer-"Slapped cheek" appearance; Lacy-reticular,
slightly raised exanthem
Hallmark symptoms of Mumps - Correct answer-Swelling of Parotid glands
Fever / Malaise
Orchitis
When can you return to school after mumps? - Correct answer-9 days after onset of
symptoms
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever tick - - Correct answer-Rickettsia rickettsii
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rash - Correct answer-Generalized vasculitis w/
petechial or purpuric rash - starts on wrists & ankles, spreads to trunk/palms/soles
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever treatment - Correct answer-Doxycycline
Lyme disease tick - Correct answer-Deer tick - Borrelia burgdorferi
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