Pediatrics Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 16:20 Page 25 of 69 Attempt #2915 Overall: 0 / 344 questions answered Question 121 / 344 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? (Variant 1405) A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Long-term oral steroid for all C. Antibiotic D. Warfarin E. Second-generation H1 antihistamine Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 122 / 344 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A 2-year-old has barking cough and stridor only when agitated, oxygen saturation 98%. What is the best treatment? A. Single dose dexamethasone B. Immediate intubation for all croup C. Antibiotics only D. No treatment ever E. Warfarin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 123 / 344 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 1391) A. Inactivated influenza vaccine B. Live intranasal influenza vaccine C. BCG vaccine D. Varicella vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 124 / 344 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 1390) A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Start warfarin C. Discharge without treatment D. Delay glucose correction until CT E. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 125 / 344 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? (Variant 1389) A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Normal finding after salbutamol C. Pneumonia excluded D. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Pediatrics] Silent chest and exhaustion are life-threatening asthma signs needing urgent escalation. Reference: GINA Strategy Report. 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 25 of 69 Next → »