Pediatrics Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 03:29 Page 9 of 69 Attempt #1851 Overall: 0 / 344 questions answered Question 41 / 344 Not answered Question 128: During an emergency department assessment: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Start warfarin C. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit D. Discharge without treatment E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C 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 42 / 344 Not answered Question 129: During an emergency department assessment: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. BCG vaccine C. Varicella vaccine D. Inactivated influenza vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D 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 43 / 344 Not answered Question 130: During an emergency department assessment: 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. 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 44 / 344 Not answered Question 131: At a primary-care follow-up visit: 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 45 / 344 Not answered Question 132: At a primary-care follow-up visit: A 6-month-old has fever without source and is not fully immunized. What should guide management? A. Reassurance only without vitals B. Age, appearance, vaccination status, urinalysis, and sepsis risk assessment C. CT brain for all fever D. Antihistamine only E. Delay care until rash appears Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B 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 9 of 69 Next → »