2016 and 2017 Exams Flashcards
An infant has a sacral dimple. What would make you more concerned about spinal dysraphism? Slate-gray nevus over dimple Located 2 cm from anal verge 3 mm in diameter Located above the gluteal cleft
Located above the gluteal cleft
atypical dimple (deep, >5mm, >25mm from anal verge) consider early neurosurgery referral (before imaging) for dimples superior to the gluteal cleft (hallmark of dermal sinus tract that predispose to meningitis
You see a teenager in your clinic with progressive dysphagia to solids and epigastric pain. He has been diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis, and a referral has been sent for allergy testing. In the meantime, what should you do? Elimination diet Oral fluticasone by MDI Proton-pump inhibitor Oral Prednisone
Proton-pump inhibitor
ou see a child with fever, arthralgias, and a rash on his lower limbs (see picture below). What test needs to be done now?
Abdominal ultrasound
Urinalysis
IgA
Urinalysis
You see a mother in clinic with her 6 month-old infant. The mother is anti-HCV positive, and has a history of IV drug use. The infant’s anti-HCV is negative. What do you do for the infant? HCV PCR Reassure Livery Biopsy Repeat anti-HCV in 6 months
Reassure
CPS statement - if baby has a negative HCV antibody at any time, it means transmission did not occur or the infection was cleared
A 6 year old boy is brought into the ER by ambulance after a high speed MVA. He is moaning and not responsive, extends his arms and legs to pain. His respiratory rate is 18, BP is 120/60, HR is 130. His pupils are 4mm bilaterally and reactive. What is your next step of management?
a) RSI
b) Mannitol
c) CT head
d) NS bolus
a) RSI
An 11 year old boy has been calling his mother very frequently to see if she’s alright because he worries that something terrible is going to happen to her. He does not want to go to school because he worries about leaving her. En route to school, he never steps on the cracks and when a green car passes, he needs to take an alternate route. What do you use to treat?
a) Benzodiazepine
b) Family therapy
c) Fluoxetine
d) Gradual exposure therapy
d) Gradual exposure therapy
c) Fluoxetine - for more severe OCD
An 18 year old boy has asthma, for which he is on inhaled salbutamol and fluoxetine, 250ucg INH bid. He has 3-4 exacerbations per month, for which he doubles the dose. He was last on oral prednisone a few weeks ago. He now presents to the ED with 1-2 days of illness, decreased PO intake and vomiting, dizziness and feeling unwell. His glucose is found to be 1.8. What is the etiology?
a) X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
b) Ketotic hypoglycemia
c) Adrenal insufficiency
d) Addison’s disease
c) Adrenal insufficiency
A 3 year old girl is on 50ucg of fluoxetine INH BID for asthma. She has 2 nightly exacerbations per week and has missed a few days of daycare. On exam, she is breathing comfortably and has no wheeze; however, she does have a prolonged expiratory phase. How do you change your management?
a) Add a LABA
b) Add a Leukotriene inhibitor
c) Start oral prednisone
d) Increase dose of fluoxetine to 100ucg BID
d) Increase dose of fluoxetine to 100ucg BID
For older kids can consider staying on low dose in haled corticosteroid and adding LABA
An 18 month old girl has periorbital swelling. Her albumin is 26. Her urine is negative for protein. What do you do for diagnosis?
a) Serum tripsin
b) Stool alpha anti-tripsin
c) Urine creatnine excretion
d) ECHO
b) Stool alpha anti-tripsin
Stool alpha-1-antitrypsin is screen for PLE
A girl presents for scalp itching and is found to have nits and lice. What do you recommend regarding return to school?
a) After completing treatment
b) Immediately
c) After she is found to have no evidence of infection
b) Immediately
A 10 year old child twists his ankle playing soccer. He presents to the ER, where he is able to bear some weight but with ++ pain. What findings on physical exam would prompt you to order an x-ray?
a) If he has pain on palpation anterior to the medial malleolus
b) If he was unable to walk immediately after the injury
c) If he has pain on palpation posterior to medial malleolus
d) If there is swelling
b) If he was unable to walk immediately after the injury
c) If he has pain on palpation posterior to medial malleolus
Ottawa ankle rules: An ankle X-Ray series is only required if there is any pain in the malleolar zone and…
Bone tenderness at the posterior edge or tip of the lateral malleolus (A)
OR
Bone tenderness at the posterior edge or tip of the medial malleolus (B)
OR
An inability to bear weight both immediately and in the emergency department for four steps
An 8 day old infant presents with Na 164, K 4.7. What is the most likely etiology?
a) Munchausen by proxy
b) Inadequate breastfeeding
c) CAH
d) RTA
b) Inadequate breastfeeding
What is the best way to prevent people with disabilities from suffering sexual abuse
a) Less autonomy
b) Putting them in day facilities with more supervision
c) Better sexual education
c) Better sexual education
CPS:
institutional: chaperoning physical exams and procedures, supervised outings
educational: sexual health education on personal rights, safer sex and sexual abuse
A child presents a few days after tonsillectomy with dysphagia and worsening pain, on standing Tylenol. He is afebrile. You admit and start him on IV fluids. What is your next step in management - there is a picture of an eschar
a) Start Nystatin
b) Start amoxicillin
c) Start Codeine
d) Optimize dosing of acetaminophen
c) Start Codeine
Could be acetaminophen - but seems like already optimized
For adolescent girls, which would be the most concerning in terms of height velocity Tanner stage 2, growing 6cm/year Tanner stage 3, growing 4cm/year Tanner stage 4, growing 5cm/year Tanner stage 5, growing 1cm/year
Tanner stage 3, growing 4cm/year
PIR: girls have growth spurt between tanner 2-3, occurs over 2-3 years, peak height velocity ranges from 6-10cm/year
Which is true of ophthalmia neonatorum
The most common organism is Neisseria Gonorrhea, but it is now almost always resistant to the prophylaxis, therefore prophylaxis is not indicated
Ophthalmia neonatorum can lead to significant eye injuries and blindness, therefore antibiotic prophylaxis is indicated
The most efficient way of preventing it is through screening and treatment of pregnant women rather than the current prophylaxis
The most efficient way of preventing it is through screening and treatment of pregnant women rather than the current prophylaxis
8 year old anxious kid. No issues with body image or fear of gaining weight. He has become more selective with his eating and now only eats chocolate pudding. His weight has decreased from 50th%ile to 10th%il.e. What is the diagnosis?
a) Picky eater
b) Avoidant/Restrictive food intake disorder
c) Anorexia nervosa
d) Bulimia
b) Avoidant/Restrictive food intake disorder
What is important to know in order to determine if BP is within normal range?
a) Weight
b) Ethnicity
c) Height
d) Age
c) Height
this is what most groups are saying
Repeat question about a 9 year old whose parents are getting a divorce and they ask what type of behavior she will exhibit:
Developmental regression
Pick sides (mother vs. father) and blame the other parent
Try to make everyone happy
Blame herself for the divorce
ANSWER: Pick sides (mother vs. father) and blame the other parent - school age children have strong sense of rules and fairness and may pick sides
Developmental regression - <3 years
Try to make everyone happy - no one
Blame herself for the divorce - blame self and becomes clingy age 4-5
10 month old recently immigrated from refugee camp in Turkey. He received 3 oral vaccines and 3 injectable vaccines in his lifetime (question did not specify which vaccines). What do you give him at his first visit to you? Pneumococcal + Hib DTAP/IPV/Hib + Pneumococcal DTAP/IPV/Hib + Pneumococcal + Hep B No other vaccination at this time
DTAP/IPV/Hib + Pneumococcal + Hep B
Newborn with difficult delivery. Myrdriasis. Normal tone. Slightly irritable. What is his Sarnat stage?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
b) 1
mydriasis mild, normal tone mild, irritable not mentioned but ?in keeping with hyperalertness (mild)
PGE1 being started for a duct-dependent lesion in a newborn. Which of the following is the following is MOST important to monitor for? Hypertension Hypoglycemia Hypoventilation Lactic acidosis
Hypoventilation
1 month old with achondroplasia. What is the MOST important investigation to request at this time?
EEG
MRI brain
Xray spine
MRI brain
PIR health supervision for achondroplasia
central apnea from compression of vessels at foramen magnum leads to unexpected death in infants with achondroplasia
every infant with achon should have assessment including neuro history, exam, neuroimaging and polysomnography
neuroimaging can be by CT or MRI - visualize brainstem and upper cervical cord
5yo boy with tympanostomy tubes, presenting with 7 days of left otorrhea and ear pain. He is afebrile and otherwise well. What is the BEST next step in management?
Reassurance
Otic quinolone and steroid drops
Amoxicillin
Otic quinolone and steroid drops
UTD: uncomplicated acute t-tube otorrhea - topical therapy with fluoroquinolone plus steroid drops x5-7 days
observation is an option as about half will resolve spontaneously
complicated TTO (including severe symptoms like fever, lethargy, severe ear pain, associated URTI symptoms) treat with amox