Paediatrics MCQs


1. Autosomal dominant inheritance
a) Haemophelia
b) Tuberous sclerosis
c) Thalassemia
d) Vitamin D resistant rickets


2. Complications of Staphylococcus infections
a) Lung abscess
b) Empyema
c) Pneumothorax
d) Micrometastasis
e) Septic arthritis

3. T/F
a) Presence of splenomegaly excludes Mycoplasma infection.
b) Respiratory rate of 40 is abnormal in newborn.
c) Bronchiectasis is a complication of Pertussis.
d) CXR pattern in IRDS – areas of consolidation and hyperinflation
e) X ray features of Bronchiolitis is similar to X ray of asthma.

4. Regarding childhood malignancies
a) Retinoblastoma with optic nerve involvement is not treated with annucleation
b) Infratentorial more common than supratentorial
c) Neuroblastoma present as intrathorasic tumour
d) ALL, bad prognosis if present between 2-4 years
e) AML commoner in Down syndrome

5. Hypokalaemia occurs in
a) Loop diuretic therapy
b) Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
c) Distal renal tubular acidosis
d) Gastroenteritis
e) Treatment with Spironolactone

6. Scabies in an infant treated with
a) Permethrin
b) Gamma BHT
c) Benzyl benzoate
d) Sulfar ointment
e) 1% hydrocortisone

7. Following are commonly matched
a) Deja vu – temporal lobe epilepsy
b) Night terrors – petit mal
c) Vacant episodes – Abscense seizures
d) Aura of fear – Benign rolandic epilepsy
e) Development regression – West syndrome

8. In Iron deficiency anemia
a) Increased red cell distribution width
b) Increased red blood cell count
c) Reduced mean corpuscular volume
d) Reduced MCHC
e) Increased MCH

9. Short stature is a recognized finding in
a) Klinefelter syndrome
b) Marfan syndrome
c) Achondroplasia
d) Hypothyroidism
e) Emotional deprivation

10. In Kwashiokor,
a) Oedema is due to heart failure
b) Has high mortality than marasmus
c) Have hypothermia
d) Appetite good
e) When giving nutritional treatment, hospital admission is essential.

11. T/F
a) Erythromycin – Steven Jhonson syndrome
b) Chloramphenicol – Intra vascular haemolysis
c) Carbamezepine – Hirsutism
d) Vit K – increased liver enzymes
e) Cyclophosphamide – increased risk of malignancy

12. In Vit A deficiency
a) Usually subclinical
b) Bitot spots are reversible
c) Associated with respiratory infection
d) Serum ferritin is low
e) Commonly cause night blindness

13. Regarding congenital hypothyroidsm
a. Early closure of anterior fontanel is seen
b. Thyroid dysgenesis is the main cause
c. Majority asymptomatic at birth
d. Neonatal screening is useful in diagnosis
e. Persistent neonatal jaundice is a recognized feature

14. Rubella infection causes
a. Orchitis
b. Thrombocytopenic purpura
c. Arthritis
d. Lymphadenopathy
e. Cataract

15. Cardiac syncope caused by
a. AS
b. Mitral incompetence
c. PS
d. HOCM
e. Congestive cardiac failure

16. X-ray findings in cardiac diseases
a. Boot shaped heart in TOF
b. Egg on side in tricuspid atresia
c Figure8 in transposition of great arteries
d. Pulmonary plethora in VSD
e. Globular heart in pleural effusion

17. Loud 2nd heart sound in
a. Uncomplicated VSD
b. TOF
c. Coarctation of aorta
d. PDA with eisenmenger syndrome
e. Transposition of great vessels

18. The following are true regarding constipation in childhood
a. Soiling is a feature
b. Palpable abdominal faecal masses is an indication for enema
c. Haemorrhoids is a feature
d. Most have a GI pathology
e. Need long term treatment

19. Regarding Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
a. Monthly followup with benzathine penicillin
b. Need to monitor for hypertension
c. Elevated ASOT is seen
d. Common among preschool children
e. Diuretic phase is there in recovery

20. Regarding hypertension in AGN
a. Associated with bradycardia
b. Presents with frontal headache
c. Leads to papilloedema
d. Treated with nifedipine
e. Commonly persists beyond childhood

21. Complications following nephritic syndrome
a. Abdominal pain
b. Increased urine output
c. Pulse pressure of 20mmHg
d. Frothy urine
e. Cushinoid facies

22. T/F
a. Early detection of hearing impairment improves school performances
b. Ishihara test is used to assess the colour vision
c. Visual acuity cannot be tested until child can read letters
d. Drawmans test use to assess the cognition
e. Correction of prematurity done at 3 years

23. Regarding CHDR
a. Gender specific
b. Up to 5 years only
c . Include information on childhood feeding
d. Has information on siblings
e. Has information on pubertal development

24. Development delay seen when
a. Not walking by 15 mon.
b. Not talking meaningful 3 words at 9 mon.
c. Not self-feed by cup at 9 mon.
d. Stranger anxiety at 9 mon.
e. No mature pincer grasp at 6 mon

25.Increasing trends in Sri Lanka
a.Rate of breast feeding at 4 months
b.Obesity among children
c.Stunting among school children
d.Clinically manifested Vitamin A deficiency
e.Type 2 diabetes mellitus

26.T/F
a.Prader villi syndrome – excessive eating
b.Tuberus sclerosis – epilepsy
c.Fragile X syndrome – Mental retardation
d.Downs syndrome – self injurious behaviour
e.Autism – tics

27.5year old child following indicate diagnosis of ADHD,
a.Not listening to classmates
b.Frequent loosing of pencils and books
c.Avoid eye contact
d.Excessive talkativeness
e.Not moving with peers

28.WOTF are in ICD 10 as specific
To onset in childhood and adolescent
a.Conduct disorder
b.Tourett’s Disorder
c.Generalised anxiety disorder
d.OCD
e.Asperger’s

29.Causes of per rectal bleeding in 10 year old boy
a.Rectal polyp
B.rectal diverticulitis
c.Rectal carcinoma
d.Meckel’s diverticulitis
e.Anal fissure

30.4year old child discharged following first episode of acute severe asthma needing ICU treatment,
Regfading discharge
a.Daily use of β agonist MDI with spacer
b.Oral prednisolone for 2 weeks
c.Steroid MDI with spacer
d. β agonist MDI for symptomatic
e.Montelukast add for poor response to other prophylactic treatment

31.Features of Iron deficiency anaemia
A.Increased red cell distribution
b.MCHc reduced
c.MCV reduced
d.MCH reduced
e.Red cell count increased


32.Regarding TB in childhood
a.BCG prevents tuberculosis meningitis
b.Renal TB manifest within 1 year
c.Pleural effusion  occurs in primary TB due to hypersensitivity reaction
d.Mantoux test is positive in milliary TB
e.Ethambutol is not used in the treatment of children under 5years

33.Regarding childhood malignancies
a.Retinoblastoma with optic nerve involvement is not treated with annucleation
b.Infratentorial more common than supratentorial
c.Neuroblastoma present as intrathorasic tumour
d.ALL has bad prognosis if present within 2-4years
e.AML common in Down,s syndrome

34.Hypokalaemia occurs in
a.Loop diuretic therapy
b.Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
c.Distal renal tubular acidosis
d.Gastroenteritis
e.Treated with spironolactone

35.Scabies in an infant is treated with
a.Permethrin
b.γ BHT
c.Benzyl benzoate
d.Sulpher ointment
e.1% hydrocortisone.




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