Pediatrics Board Exam Started: Jul 14, 2026 00:37 Page 28 of 69 Attempt #3023 Overall: 0 / 344 questions answered Question 136 / 344 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A 7-year-old has nephrotic-range proteinuria, edema, hypoalbuminemia, and normal complement. What is the most common cause? A. Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis B. IgA nephropathy always C. Renal stone D. Minimal change disease E. Wilms tumor Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Pediatrics] Minimal change disease is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children. Reference: KDIGO Glomerular Diseases 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 137 / 344 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A 15-month-old is behind immunizations. What is the principle of catch-up vaccination? A. Restart all vaccines from birth B. Give no vaccines after 12 months C. Avoid all inactivated vaccines D. Use antibiotics instead E. Do not restart series; continue using minimum intervals and age-appropriate vaccines Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Pediatrics] Interrupted vaccine series should not be restarted; catch-up schedules use age-appropriate minimum intervals. Reference: CDC/WHO Catch-up Immunization 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 138 / 344 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A 4-year-old has wheeze, chest indrawing, and oxygen saturation 89%. What is the priority? A. Oxygen and inhaled short-acting bronchodilator, with urgent assessment B. Oral antihistamine only C. Discharge immediately D. Long-acting beta agonist alone E. No treatment until spirometry Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Pediatrics] Hypoxic acute wheeze/asthma exacerbation needs oxygen, inhaled SABA, systemic steroid when indicated, and urgent reassessment. Reference: GINA Strategy Report; BTS/SIGN Asthma 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 139 / 344 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A patient with suspected anaphylaxis has airway swelling and hypotension. What is the correct route for first-line epinephrine? (Variant 1387) A. Subcutaneous injection into forearm B. Intramuscular injection into the mid-anterolateral thigh C. Oral tablet D. Nebulized only E. Topical application Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Pediatrics] IM epinephrine into the mid-anterolateral thigh is first-line for anaphylaxis. Reference: World Allergy Organization Anaphylaxis 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 140 / 344 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A patient with acute coronary syndrome is allergic to aspirin with true anaphylaxis. What should be considered in specialist care when aspirin is essential? (Variant 1388) A. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised B. Avoid all antiplatelets forever C. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks D. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet E. Give only paracetamol Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Pediatrics] Aspirin desensitization may be considered when aspirin is essential and allergy is confirmed, under specialist supervision. Reference: ACC/AHA ACS guidance; AAAAI drug allergy practice parameter. 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 28 of 69 Next → »