APEA Pediatric Primary Care

Question 1

What is the most common bacterial cause of acute otitis media in children?

Accepted Answer

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Answer

Haemophilus influenzae

Answer

Moraxella catarrhalis

Answer

Staphylococcus aureus

Question 2

Which developmental milestone is expected by 12 months of age?

Accepted Answer

Pointing to objects of interest

Answer

Speaking 2-3 word phrases

Answer

Drawing a circle

Answer

Walking up stairs independently

Question 3

A 6-week-old male presents with projectile, non-bilious vomiting after every feeding. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Pyloric stenosis

Answer

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer

Intussusception

Answer

Hirschsprung disease

Question 4

According to ACIP guidelines, at what age is the HPV vaccine routinely recommended?

Accepted Answer

11-12 years

Answer

9 years

Answer

15-16 years

Answer

18 years

Question 5

A 3-year-old has hemoglobin of 10.2 g/dL with microcytic, hypochromic red cells. What is the first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral ferrous sulfate

Answer

Blood transfusion

Answer

Intramuscular iron dextran

Answer

Vitamin B12 supplementation

Question 6

At what age does the USPSTF recommend beginning routine vision screening in children?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

6 months

Answer

1 year

Answer

6 years

Question 7

A child presents with a 'slapped cheek' rash followed by a lacy reticular rash on the extremities. Which pathogen is responsible?

Accepted Answer

Parvovirus B19

Answer

Human herpesvirus 6

Answer

Varicella-zoster virus

Answer

Rubella virus