Pediatrics Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 12:46 Page 21 of 69 Attempt #2737 Overall: 0 / 344 questions answered Question 101 / 344 Not answered A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 1351) A. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit B. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction C. Start warfarin D. Discharge without treatment E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Pediatrics] Hypoglycemia can mimic stroke and should be corrected immediately while continuing appropriate assessment. Reference: AHA/ASA Stroke Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 102 / 344 Not answered A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 1352) A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. Inactivated influenza vaccine C. BCG vaccine D. Varicella vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Pediatrics] Inactivated influenza vaccine is recommended in pregnancy; live attenuated intranasal vaccine is avoided. Reference: CDC/ACIP Immunization in Pregnancy Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 103 / 344 Not answered A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? (Variant 1353) A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Long-term oral steroid for all C. Second-generation H1 antihistamine D. Antibiotic E. Warfarin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Pediatrics] Acute urticaria without anaphylaxis is treated with non-sedating H1 antihistamines. Reference: EAACI/GA2LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI Urticaria Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 104 / 344 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: A 2-year-old has barking cough and stridor only when agitated, oxygen saturation 98%. What is the best treatment? A. Immediate intubation for all croup B. Antibiotics only C. No treatment ever D. Single dose dexamethasone E. Warfarin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Pediatrics] Mild croup benefits from corticosteroid; nebulized epinephrine is for moderate/severe distress or stridor at rest. Reference: Canadian Paediatric Society Croup Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 105 / 344 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: A 6-month-old has fever without source and is not fully immunized. What should guide management? A. Reassurance only without vitals B. CT brain for all fever C. Antihistamine only D. Delay care until rash appears E. Age, appearance, vaccination status, urinalysis, and sepsis risk assessment Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Pediatrics] Fever in infants requires risk stratification by age, appearance, immunization, and targeted testing such as urine evaluation. Reference: AAP Febrile Infant Guideline; NICE Fever in Under 5s. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 21 of 69 Next → »