Pediatrics MCQs 2026

Pediatrics case 43: a under-five clinic presenting with infection control requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B isolate if needed and follow standard precautions per protocol ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Pediatrics case 41: a neonatal unit presenting with fever workup requires the clinician to

1. A assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Pediatrics case 38: a neonatal unit presenting with pediatric dehydration requires the clinician to

1. A assess hydration status and calculate fluid deficit accurately ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Pediatrics case 36: a school health visit presenting with infection control requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B isolate if needed and follow standard precautions per protocol ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Pediatrics case 35: a neonatal unit presenting with infection control requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C isolate if needed and follow standard precautions per protocol ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Dehydration in children in medicine refers to

1. A fluid deficit from vomiting, diarrhea or poor intake ✓
2. B viral exanthem with cough, coryza and Koplik spots ✓
3. C systemic infection in first 28 days of life ✓
4. D expected age-related motor and cognitive achievements ✓

Breastfeeding in medicine refers to

1. A seizure associated with fever in young child ✓
2. B enterovirus causing acute flaccid paralysis prevented by vaccine ✓
3. C inadequate weight gain for age ✓
4. D optimal infant nutrition with colostrum and exclusive early feeding ✓

Immunization schedule in medicine refers to

1. A yellow discoloration from elevated bilirubin in newborn ✓
2. B viral exanthem with cough, coryza and Koplik spots ✓
3. C systemic infection in first 28 days of life ✓
4. D timely vaccines per EPI and national guidelines ✓

Developmental milestones in medicine refers to

1. A expected age-related motor and cognitive achievements ✓
2. B fluid deficit from vomiting, diarrhea or poor intake ✓
3. C seizure associated with fever in young child ✓
4. D enterovirus causing acute flaccid paralysis prevented by vaccine ✓

Failure to thrive in medicine refers to

1. A inadequate weight gain for age ✓
2. B optimal infant nutrition with colostrum and exclusive early feeding ✓
3. C yellow discoloration from elevated bilirubin in newborn ✓
4. D viral exanthem with cough, coryza and Koplik spots ✓

Neonatal sepsis in medicine refers to

1. A timely vaccines per EPI and national guidelines ✓
2. B fluid deficit from vomiting, diarrhea or poor intake ✓
3. C systemic infection in first 28 days of life ✓
4. D seizure associated with fever in young child ✓

Polio in medicine refers to

1. A expected age-related motor and cognitive achievements ✓
2. B optimal infant nutrition with colostrum and exclusive early feeding ✓
3. C yellow discoloration from elevated bilirubin in newborn ✓
4. D enterovirus causing acute flaccid paralysis prevented by vaccine ✓

Measles in medicine refers to

1. A viral exanthem with cough, coryza and Koplik spots ✓
2. B inadequate weight gain for age ✓
3. C timely vaccines per EPI and national guidelines ✓
4. D fluid deficit from vomiting, diarrhea or poor intake ✓

Febrile convulsion in medicine refers to

1. A seizure associated with fever in young child ✓
2. B systemic infection in first 28 days of life ✓
3. C expected age-related motor and cognitive achievements ✓
4. D optimal infant nutrition with colostrum and exclusive early feeding ✓

Neonatal jaundice in medicine refers to

1. A enterovirus causing acute flaccid paralysis prevented by vaccine ✓
2. B yellow discoloration from elevated bilirubin in newborn ✓
3. C inadequate weight gain for age ✓
4. D timely vaccines per EPI and national guidelines ✓

Pediatrics case 64: a under-five clinic presenting with pediatric dehydration requires the clinician to

1. A assess hydration status and calculate fluid deficit accurately ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Pediatrics case 22: a under-five clinic presenting with fever workup requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓

Pediatrics case 60: a school health visit presenting with fever workup requires the clinician to

1. A assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Pediatrics case 21: a school health visit presenting with pediatric dehydration requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B assess hydration status and calculate fluid deficit accurately ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓