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A 3yr old child has suspected pneumonia what abx is used to treat Strep Pneumonia Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
High dose Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day (Max 4g daily)
A 3yr old child has suspected pneumonia what abx is used to treat Strep Pneumonia with a hives
reaction to penicillin. What abx to use now Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Clindamycin (Macrolide)
A 1 year old child has increased respiratory rate with suspected pneumonia what diagnostics
support this diagnosis?
a. Chest x-ray
b. Cough
c. CBC Left shift. Increased WBCs, increased Polys & decreased Lymphs Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ c. CBC Left
shift. Increased WBCs, increased Polys & decreased Lymphs
What do we not prescribe for a child with viral pneumonia?
a. Fluids
b. Antipyretics
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c. Cough suppressants
d. Hospitalization if in respiratory distress Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ c. Cough suppressants . risks outweigh the
benefits. Can lead to respiratory depression, drowsiness and confusion. Decongestants can cause
agitation and insomnia.
A child presents with sneezing, watery eyes, URI that processes over a few days 3-5days to
wheezing with elevated RR has suspected bronchiolitis. What is the treatment of choice?
a. Symtom management
b. antibiotics
c. Send to the emergency department Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ a. Symtom management
If moderate to severe symptoms such as respiratory distress, apena, SPO2 x<95%, caregiver concern
of symptoms refer to the ED!
Do not prescribe steroids or bronchodilators
What disease process has an inspiratory stridor, cough and hoarseness with a steeple sign ?
a. whooping cough/ pertussis
b. laryngotracheitis
c. RSV Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ b. laryngotracheitis (croup)
How is mild retractions and mild paryngotracheitis and a treated?
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a. cool mist humidifier
b. nebulized albuterol
c. symptom treatment
d. single dose of oral dexamethasone (0.15-0.6mg/kg) Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ d. single dose of oral
dexamethasone (0.15-0.6mg/kg)
How is severe retractions and severe paryngotracheitis and a treated? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ send to ER in
ambulance and give nebulized EPI!
A child has viral gastroenteritis which symptom is most concerning?
a. vomiting
b. fever
c. diarrhea for 4 days
d. weight loss Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ d. weight loss.
signifies dehydration and give commercial electrolyte solution.
50ml/kg -100mg/kg over 4 hours
Avoid sports drinks they are too high in sugar
Severe dehydration need to send to ER for IV fluids
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AANP practice questions/topics Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
A 3yr old child has suspected pneumonia what abx is used to treat Strep Pneumonia Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
High dose Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day (Max 4g daily)
A 3yr old child has suspected pneumonia what abx is used to treat Strep Pneumonia with a hives
reaction to penicillin. What abx to use now Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Clindamycin (Macrolide)
A 1 year old child has increased respiratory rate with suspected pneumonia what diagnostics
support this diagnosis?
a. Chest x-ray
b. Cough
c. CBC Left shift. Increased WBCs, increased Polys & decreased Lymphs Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ c. CBC Left
shift. Increased WBCs, increased Polys & decreased Lymphs
What do we not prescribe for a child with viral pneumonia?
a. Fluids
b. Antipyretics
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c. Cough suppressants
d. Hospitalization if in respiratory distress Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ c. Cough suppressants . risks outweigh the
benefits. Can lead to respiratory depression, drowsiness and confusion. Decongestants can cause
agitation and insomnia.
A child presents with sneezing, watery eyes, URI that processes over a few days 3-5days to
wheezing with elevated RR has suspected bronchiolitis. What is the treatment of choice?
a. Symtom management
b. antibiotics
c. Send to the emergency department Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ a. Symtom management
If moderate to severe symptoms such as respiratory distress, apena, SPO2 x<95%, caregiver concern
of symptoms refer to the ED!
Do not prescribe steroids or bronchodilators
What disease process has an inspiratory stridor, cough and hoarseness with a steeple sign ?
a. whooping cough/ pertussis
b. laryngotracheitis
c. RSV Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ b. laryngotracheitis (croup)
How is mild retractions and mild paryngotracheitis and a treated?
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a. cool mist humidifier
b. nebulized albuterol
c. symptom treatment
d. single dose of oral dexamethasone (0.15-0.6mg/kg) Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ d. single dose of oral
dexamethasone (0.15-0.6mg/kg)
How is severe retractions and severe paryngotracheitis and a treated? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ send to ER in
ambulance and give nebulized EPI!
A child has viral gastroenteritis which symptom is most concerning?
a. vomiting
b. fever
c. diarrhea for 4 days
d. weight loss Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ d. weight loss.
signifies dehydration and give commercial electrolyte solution.
50ml/kg -100mg/kg over 4 hours
Avoid sports drinks they are too high in sugar
Severe dehydration need to send to ER for IV fluids
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