A) It is diagnosed when the infant has IgM antibodies at birth B) It is diagnosed when IgG antibodies persist for more than 6 months C) Most common congenital defects are deafness, cardiac malformations and catarct D) Infection after 16 weeks of gestation results in major congenital defects Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) 12 months B) 18 months C) 24 months D) 36 months Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 167: If you calculate the plasma osmolality of a child with plasma Na+ 125 mEq/L, glucose 108 mg/dL, and BUN (Blood urea nitrogen) 140 mg/dL, the most appropriate answer would be ?
A) 300 mOsm/kg B) 306 mOsm/kg C) 312 mOsm/kg D) 318 mOsm/kg Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 168: A 6-month old infant presents to the 'diarrhoea clinic' unit with some dehydration. The most likely organism causing diarrhoea is ?
A) Entamoeba histolytica B) Rotavirus C) Giardia lamblia D) Shigella Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Seizures B) Differential hypotonia (lower limbs > upper limbs) C) Altered sensorium D) Difficulty in clearing oral secretions Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 170: All of the following strategies are effective in preventing mother to child transmission of HIV, except ?
A) Zidovudine to mother and baby B) Vaginal cleansing before delivery C) Stopping breast feeding D) Elective caesarian section Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):