Respiratory

1.    Croup.
???) Croup could be caused by all of the following, except:
Laryngomalacia
Foreign body
Tracheomalacia
Laryngitis
Tetany

Answer: 5* Tetany

???) Differential diagnosis of croup in children includes each of the following, except:
Foreign body
Cystic fibrosis
Laryngitis
Epiglottitis
Retropharyngeal abscess

Answer: 2* Cystic fibrosis

???) Which of the following groups of viruses cause respiratory infection mainly in babies and infants:
Adenoviruses
Parainfluenza viruses
Enteroviruses
Coronaviruses
Rotaviruses

Answer: 2* Parainfluenza viruses

2.    Bronchiolitis.
***) The most common cause of bronchiolitis is:
Respiratory syncitial virus
Adeno virus
Rhino virus
Metapneumo virus
Coxsakie virus

Answer: A* Respiratory syncitial virus

***) Concerning bronchiolitis all are true, except:
Affects children during the first year of life
More common in winter time
Caused by respiratory syncytial virus
Tachypnea and cyanosis are presenting features
Males are more affected than females

Answer: 5* Males are more affected than females

***) Concerning bronchiolitis all of the following are true, except:
The onset is sudden with dyspnea
Cough is present and severe always
Changes of developing cyanosis and acidosis is high
All of the diagnosed cases should be admitted and treated in the hospital
The drug of choice is cloxacillin

Answer: 5* The drug of choice is cloxacillin

3.    Asthma.
***) Concerning bronchial asthma in children all of the following is true, except:
A.    Common disorder in children
B.     Usually precipitated by viral infections in the toddler age group
C.     Is characterized by alveolar collapse
D.    Is common at night
E.     Bronchospasm may be precipitated by house dust or mite in the bed clothes

Answer: C* Is characterized by alveolar collapse

***) A 5 years old boy admitted as a case of status asthmatics. All of the following are of value in the acute management of this patient, except:
A.    Chest X-ray
B.     IgE level
C.     Sinus X-ray
D.    CBC (Complete blood count)
E.     Arterial blood gases

Answer: C* Sinus X-ray

***) Appropriate treatment of status asthmatics includes all of the following, except:
A.    Aminophyllin
B.     Mist tent
C.     Oxygen by nasal catheter
D.    Intravenous fluids
E.     Corticosteroids

Answer: B* Mist tent

???) Regarding bronchial asthma in childhood all are true except:
Inflammatory respiratory disorders
Most children can out grow it by puberty
Prognosis depend on severity
Bronchiolitis is important differential diagnosis
B agonist are more effective orally than by inhalation

Answer: 5* B agonist is more effective orally than by inhalation

???) Concerning asthma all are true, except:
Inhaled steroids are useful in the treatment
Wheeze on auscultation is one of the symptoms
It is seldom a cause of hospital admission
Exacerbation of symptoms can occur with exercise
Patients should be excluded from sport at school

Answer: C* It is seldom a cause of hospital admission (It is the most common cause of hospital admission)

***) The commonest respiratory symptom is:
Sputum production
Hemoptysis
Cough
Breathlessness
Wheeze

Answer: 3*Cough

4.    Cystic Fibrosis (CF).
***) All of the following are presentations of cystic fibrosis, except:
Meconium ileus
Reccurent chest infections
Failure to thrive
Steatorrhea
Congenital heart disease

Answer: E* Congenital heart disease

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