Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered an exacerbating factor of asthma

Accepted Answer

Acetaminophen

Question 2

How long is the contagious, paroxysmal stage of pertussis, characterized by a painful whooping cough, leukocytosis and cyanosis?

Accepted Answer

1-6 weeks

Question 3

A 3 y/o girl present to the clinic for follow up from laryngo-tracheo-bronchitis. Her parents declined her medication treatment and her symptms are now severe. What's the 1st priority for treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intubation - Condition: Bacterial Trachietis

Question 4

What will be seen on CXR in a patient with bacterial trachieits?

Accepted Answer

Tracheal narrowing with shaggy borders

Question 5

A 5 year old patient presents in respiratory distress (stridor), with profuse drooling. You order a CXR and note "thumb sign". The lab confirms presence of H-influenza B. What is most likely occuring?

Accepted Answer

Epiglottitis

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT considered Major criteria in detemining the likihood of asthma development in a pediatric patient younger than 3

Accepted Answer

Food Allergen Sensitivity - See modified asthma predictive Index

Question 7

What contagious stage of pertussis is one to two weeks and has symptoms of sneezing, rhinorrhea, and low grade fever?

Accepted Answer

Catarrhal

Question 8

A father brings his 4 year old to the ED in the fall due to fever, and a "strange sounding cough" with inspiratory stridor. What is the cause of his child's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Parainfluenza

Question 9

What diagnostic modality will help rule out the diagnosis of asthma

Accepted Answer

CXR

Question 10

A patient who is toxic appearing, high fever, with consolidation of the lower left lobe CXR and very high WBC count, suffers from what infectious illness?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial pnuemonia

Question 11

This conditon is diagnosed clinically, presents with inspiratory stridor, noticed most often with feeding. A scope may show a floppy or collapsed airway

Accepted Answer

Laryngomalacia

Question 12

At what age range is there the highest risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)?

Accepted Answer

2-4 months

Question 13

Which of the following is a NOT a component for determining asthma severity to initiate the appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Increased Anxiousness

Question 14

What is the most important risk factor for asthma

Accepted Answer

Atopy

Question 15

At what age is pertussis considered fatal?

Accepted Answer

4 months old

Question 16

What intervention (if any) is reccomended for close contacts of patients with diagnosed pertussis?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics

Question 17

Which of the following infections is the #1 cause of infant hospitalization and requires no labs or imaging to diagnose?

Accepted Answer

Bronchiolitis

Question 18

A 12 y/o patient who is tachypnic, wheezing and uses an inhaler presents for symptoms of acute asthma exacerbation. Which of the following symptoms is considered emergent or severe?

Accepted Answer

Diminished Air Movement

Question 19

Which of the following is best described as Samter's Triad - seen in patients with Aspirin-Exacerbated Repiratory Disease

Accepted Answer

Asthma, Sinus Inflammation and Nasal Polyps

Question 20

What diagnostic test is most often used to confirm asthma in a pediatric patient

Accepted Answer

Spirometry - Peak flow is used for monitoring not diagnosis

Question 21

What is the most common complication of pertussis?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia

Maternal Health - Respiratory FINAL

2) How long is the contagious, paroxysmal stage of pertussis, characterized by a painful whooping cough, leukocytosis and cyanosis?

3) A 3 y/o girl present to the clinic for follow up from laryngo-tracheo-bronchitis. Her parents declined her medication treatment and her symptms are now severe. What's the 1st priority for treatment?

4) What will be seen on CXR in a patient with bacterial trachieits?

5) A 5 year old patient presents in respiratory distress (stridor), with profuse drooling. You order a CXR and note "thumb sign". The lab confirms presence of H-influenza B. What is most likely occuring?

6) Which of the following is NOT considered Major criteria in detemining the likihood of asthma development in a pediatric patient younger than 3

7) What contagious stage of pertussis is one to two weeks and has symptoms of sneezing, rhinorrhea, and low grade fever?

8) A father brings his 4 year old to the ED in the fall due to fever, and a "strange sounding cough" with inspiratory stridor. What is the cause of his child's symptoms?

9) What diagnostic modality will help rule out the diagnosis of asthma

10) A patient who is toxic appearing, high fever, with consolidation of the lower left lobe CXR and very high WBC count, suffers from what infectious illness?

11) This conditon is diagnosed clinically, presents with inspiratory stridor, noticed most often with feeding. A scope may show a floppy or collapsed airway

12) At what age range is there the highest risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)?

13) Which of the following is a NOT a component for determining asthma severity to initiate the appropriate treatment?

14) What is the most important risk factor for asthma

15) At what age is pertussis considered fatal?

16) What intervention (if any) is reccomended for close contacts of patients with diagnosed pertussis?

17) Which of the following infections is the #1 cause of infant hospitalization and requires no labs or imaging to diagnose?

18) A 12 y/o patient who is tachypnic, wheezing and uses an inhaler presents for symptoms of acute asthma exacerbation. Which of the following symptoms is considered emergent or severe?

19) Which of the following is best described as Samter's Triad - seen in patients with Aspirin-Exacerbated Repiratory Disease

20) What diagnostic test is most often used to confirm asthma in a pediatric patient

21) What is the most common complication of pertussis?