Pediatric Nurse Exam Pediatric Nurse Infectious Diseases and Immunizations

Question 1

At what age does the CDC immunization schedule recommend the first dose of the MMR vaccine?

Accepted Answer

12–15 months

Answer

2 months

Answer

6 months

Answer

9 months

Question 2

A child presents with a 'strawberry tongue,' sandpaper-like rash, and fever of 102°F. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate?

Accepted Answer

Scarlet fever

Answer

Kawasaki disease

Answer

Roseola

Answer

Rubella

Question 3

Which vaccine is contraindicated in a child receiving high-dose chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

MMR (live attenuated vaccine)

Answer

Hepatitis B vaccine

Answer

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13)

Answer

Inactivated influenza vaccine

Question 4

A child with varicella (chickenpox) should be excluded from school until which point?

Accepted Answer

All lesions have crusted over

Answer

Fever resolves for 24 hours

Answer

Five days after rash onset regardless of lesion status

Answer

24 hours after starting antiviral therapy

Question 5

Which organism is responsible for hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in children?

Accepted Answer

Coxsackievirus A16 (enterovirus)

Answer

Herpes simplex virus type 1

Answer

Varicella-zoster virus

Answer

Streptococcus pyogenes

Question 6

Koplik spots on the buccal mucosa are pathognomonic for which infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

Measles (rubeola)

Answer

Mumps

Answer

Rubella

Answer

Roseola