Pediatrics Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 00:52 Page 8 of 69 Attempt #1488 Overall: 0 / 344 questions answered Question 36 / 344 Not answered Question 105: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: 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. Warfarin E. Single dose dexamethasone Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 37 / 344 Not answered Question 106: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: A 6-month-old has fever without source and is not fully immunized. What should guide management? A. Age, appearance, vaccination status, urinalysis, and sepsis risk assessment B. Reassurance only without vitals C. CT brain for all fever D. Antihistamine only E. Delay care until rash appears Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 Question 38 / 344 Not answered Question 125: During an emergency department assessment: A patient with suspected anaphylaxis has airway swelling and hypotension. What is the correct route for first-line epinephrine? A. Subcutaneous injection into forearm B. Oral tablet C. Nebulized only D. Topical application E. Intramuscular injection into the mid-anterolateral thigh Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 39 / 344 Not answered Question 126: During an emergency department assessment: A patient with acute coronary syndrome is allergic to aspirin with true anaphylaxis. What should be considered in specialist care when aspirin is essential? A. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks B. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised C. Avoid all antiplatelets forever D. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet E. Give only paracetamol Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 Question 40 / 344 Not answered Question 127: During an emergency department assessment: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation C. Normal finding after salbutamol D. Pneumonia excluded E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B 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 8 of 69 Next → »