A. Epidemics often occur during winter.
B. A chest radiograph usually shows a poorly inflated chest.
C. Poor feeding is an indication for treatment with ribavirin.
D. The disease is more benign in infants born prematurely.
E. Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common causative virus.
In the emergency treatment / resuscitation of infants:
A. Tension pneumothorax is diagnosed by chest x-ray.
B. Intraosseous needles must not be used under 1 year old.
C. Oxygen should be administered in anaphylaxis.
D. Cardiac arrest is usually secondary to hypoxia.
E. Cardiac compressions are contraindicated when the heart rate is 40/min.
A. Inhaled steroids are useful in the treatment.
B. Wheeze on auscultation is pathognomonic.
C. It is seldom a cause of hospital admission.
D. Exacerbation of symptoms can occur with exercise.
E. Sufferers should be excluded from sport at school..
The following can be the cause of a non-blanching rash:
A. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
B. Systemic lupus erythematosis.
C. Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
D. Haemolytic uraemic syndrome.
E. Meningococcal sepsis.
A. Is more common in girls.
B. Can be a presenting feature of diabetes melitus.
C. Can be a presenting feature of diabetes insipidus.
D. Emotional disturbance can be a cause.
E. Desmopressin is used in the treatment.
A. BCG vaccine should be given to children with HIV.
B. A history of febrile convulsions is a contraindication.
C. Meningococcal C vaccine is routinely offered.
D. Polio vaccine is usually administered orally.
E. A fever after Hib vaccine means futher Hib vaccinations are contraindicated.
