Pediatrics Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 08:19 Page 14 of 69 Attempt #2408 Overall: 0 / 344 questions answered Question 66 / 344 Not answered Question 117: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Second-generation H1 antihistamine C. Long-term oral steroid for all D. Antibiotic E. Warfarin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B 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 67 / 344 Not answered Question 118: 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. Single dose dexamethasone D. No treatment ever E. Warfarin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C 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 68 / 344 Not answered Question 119: 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. Age, appearance, vaccination status, urinalysis, and sepsis risk assessment E. Delay care until rash appears Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D 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 69 / 344 Not answered Question 120: During an emergency department assessment: A 5-year-old has polyuria, weight loss, vomiting, glucose 26 mmol/L, ketones, and acidosis. What is the diagnosis? A. Nephrotic syndrome B. Asthma C. Celiac disease D. Appendicitis only E. Diabetic ketoacidosis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Pediatrics] Hyperglycemia, ketosis, and acidosis in a child diagnose DKA. Reference: ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines. 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 70 / 344 Not answered Question 121: During an emergency department assessment: A 3-year-old has perianal itching at night. What is the usual treatment? A. Mebendazole for child and household hygiene measures B. IV ceftriaxone for all C. Topical steroid alone D. No household advice E. Insulin Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Pediatrics] Enterobiasis causes nocturnal perianal itch; mebendazole/albendazole plus hygiene and household management reduces reinfection. Reference: CDC Pinworm Clinical Overview. 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 14 of 69 Next → »