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The nurse is explaining to a 17-year-old female the actions to prevent urinary tract infection. The nurse determines the adolescent understands the information when she says a good drink to keep urine acidic is:
- A. Milk
- B. Grape juice
- C. Apple juice
- D. Orange juice
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Apple juice (C) acidifies urine, deterring UTIs. Milk (A) is neutral, grape (B) less effective, and orange (D) is acidic but less cited. Document: 'Juices such as apple or cranberry help maintain acidity of urine.'
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A child with nephrotic syndrome requires
- A. High-protein diet
- B. Low-salt diet
- C. Steroids
- D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D manage nephrotic syndrome, per document p60, 3.
Prenatal diagnosis of affected male fetus with adrenoleukodystrophy is made by:
- A. Elevated MCFA levels in cultured amniocytes
- B. Decreased MCFA levels in chorionic villus cells
- C. Prenatal ultrasonography performed by an expert
- D. Fetal hyperactivity in utero
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated VLCFA in cultured amniocytes diagnoses adrenoleukodystrophy prenatally (NORD). B-E are not diagnostic.
Most common cause of Cushing syndrome in children is:
- A. Adrenal tumor
- B. Pituitary adenoma
- C. Exogenous steroids
- D. Ectopic ACTH syndrome
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exogenous steroids are the most common cause of Cushing syndrome in children, per AAP (doc p150, Q590).
A 3-year-old girl presents with recurrent ear infections and speech delay. Audiometry shows conductive hearing loss. Most likely diagnosis is:
- A. Sensorineural hearing loss
- B. Otitis media with effusion
- C. Cholesteatoma
- D. Mastoiditis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OME causes conductive loss post-infections, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Which drug will you prepare for a child with convulsions in the ER?
- A. Ampicillin
- B. Chloroquine
- C. Hydrocortisone
- D. Phenobarbital
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenobarbital D is the anticonvulsant for seizures, per document 6.