Tricky Pediatrics Objective Type Questions And Answers

81.Breast feeding is contraindicated if the mother is taking  
a) Propranolol        
b) Broad spectrum antibiotics      
c) Sulfonyl ureas          
d) Insulin

 Ans: c

82.Fatty Acid necessary during 0to6 months of age is  
a) Linolic acid
b) Linolenic acid
c) Arachidonic acid
d) Palmitic acid

 Ans: b

83.Which one is wrong about human milk        
a) Gives energy of 67 Kcal/L                            
b) Carbohydrate forms 40% of total energy
c) Fats form > 50% of total energy
d) Proteins form 33% of total energy

 Ans: a

84.One of the following is not reported to be a clinical manifestation of zinc deficiency state in children  
a) Dwarfism and hypogonadism                      
b) Liver and spleen enlargement
c) Impaired cell mediated immunity
d) Macrocytic anaemia

 Ans: b

85.The composition of breast milk, per 100ml  
a) 67 calories, 3.5 protein, 3.5g fat and 4.5 g carbohydrate
b) 67 calories, 1.2g protein, 4 g fat and 4.5 g carbohydrate
c) 67 calories, 1.2g protein, 4g fat and 7 g carbohydrate
d) 100 calories, 3.5 protein, 4g fat and 7 g carbohydrate
e) 100 calories, 3.5g protein, 3.5g fat and 4.5 g carbohydrate

 Ans: c

86. The following are radiographic features of Rickets except
a) Increased in width of growth plate
b) Decreased bone density
c) Rickety rosary
d) Subperiosteal bleeding

 Ans: d

87. Breast milk at room temperature stored for
a) 4 hrs
b) 8hrs
c) 12hrs
d) 24hrs

 Ans: b

88.Which vitamin deficiency is not seen in newborn ?
a) E
b) c
c) D
d) K
 Ans: a

89.A 4 year old boy derives most of his caloric requirements from
a) Carbohydrates  
b) Proteins
c) Fats    d
d) Minerals

 Ans: a

90.Perioral rash, pigmentation of skin creases and neuritis is seen in deficiency of
a) Zinc
b) Copper  
c) Magnesium  
d) Biotin

 Ans: a

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Frequently Asked Pediatrics Objective Type Questions And Answers

71.When a child is not able to perform the following motor functions such as skipping, walking on heels, hopping in place or going forwards in tandem gait, his motor development is considered to be below  
a) 3 years              
b) 4 years          
c) 6 years          
d) 7 years

 Ans: b

72.Birth weight of a child doubles at five months of age while the birth length doubles at the age of
a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) 3 years
d) 4 years

 Ans: d

73.Breathing movements and swallowing movement seen in the foetus by  
a) 13-14weeks      
b) 18-24 weeks  
c) 15-18 weeks  
d) >30weeks

 Ans: c

74.Length of a neonate is  
a) 40cm                  
b) 50cm            
c) 70cm            
d) 100 cm

 Ans: b

75.A child takes self decisions at the age of_____years.  
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9

 Ans: c

76.Child is not expected to do at 40 weeks of life  
a) Creeps crawl  
b) Walks with one hand held  
c) Sits up alone  
d) Pulls to standing position

 Ans: b

77.Breast feeding is recommended at least for  
a) 4 months            
b) 6 months            
c) 9 months      
d) 1 year

 Ans: b

78.The most important factor to overcome protein energy malnutrition in children less than 3 years is    .  
a) Supply of subsidized food from ration shop
b) Early supplementation of solids in infants
c) Immunization to the child
d) Treatment of anaemia and pneumonia in infant and toddlers

 Ans: b

79.A 2 year old child has a weight of 6.4 kg and has vitamin A deficiency. What is the grade ofmalnutrition in this child ?  
a) First degree
b) Second degree
c) Third degree
d) Fourth degree

 Ans: d

80.Wind swept sign/deformity is seen in  
a) Scurvy              
b) Rickets        
c) Achondroplasia          
d) Osteoporosis

 Ans: a

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Most recent asked Pediatrics Objective Type Questions And Answers

61.Pincer grasp is seen at
a) 4 weeks
b) 6 weeks
c) 16 weeks
d) 36 weeks

 Ans: d

62.Which of the following would be considered normal in a 4 year child ?
a) Tics
b) Hyperexcitability
c) Anxiety
d) Hyperkinesis

 Ans: d

63.A school age child is most apt to have fears about
a) Snakes
b) High places
c) Loud noises  
d) Death or injury

 Ans: d

64.Infant body weight is tripled by age of
a) 5 months
b) 11 months
c) 2 years
d) 18 months

 Ans: b

65.Anterior fontanelle closes at the age of
a) lyear
b) 2 years
c) 3 years
d) 4 years

 Ans: b

66. Weight gain during the first 3 months of age
a) 1/4 kg/month
b) 1/3 kg/month
c) 1/2 kg/month    
d) 3/4 kg/month

 Ans: d

67.As infant beings to sit with support by _____ months
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7

 Ans: b

68.Peak stage in height growth corresponds to  
a) I
b) II
c) ffl
d) rv

 Ans: b

69. Most frequently occurring emotional disorder of children
a) Schizophrenia    
b) Neurosis
c) Mental retardation
d) Autism

 Ans: b

70.Child smiles at familiar persons at the age of  
a) 1 month
b) 2 months
c) 4 months
d) 6 months

 Ans: b

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Common Pediatrics Objective Type Questions And Answers

51.Visual acuity reaches adult acuity by the age
a) 7
b) 9
c) 5
d) 3

 Ans: a

52.Abstract thinking occur at the age of
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 9 years
d) 12 years

 Ans: b

53.A six week old infant cannot
a) Grasp dangling objects
b) Fix gaze
c) Lift and hold head
d) Turn head towards sound

 Ans: a

54.Number of deciduous teeth is
a) 20
b) 24
d) 32
c) 28

 Ans: a

55.Shakir tape is used for
a) measurement of height
b) measurement of length of infant
c) measurement of midarm circumference
d) measurement of skin pad thickness

 Ans: c

56.Height increases (mean) in children from 2 to 10 years peryear is
a) 2 cms
b) 4 cms
c) 6 cms
d) 8 cms

 Ans: c

57.The commonest cause of Enuresis in children is
a) Urinary tract infection
b) Spina bifida
c) Psychologic stress
d) Diabetes mellitus

 Ans: c

58. Water content in infant
a) 60-70%
b) 75-80%
c) 80-90%
d) >90%

 Ans: b

59.The upper segment: Lower segment ratio at 2 years of age in a normal child is
a) 1.8:1
b) 1.5:1
c) 1.25:1
d) 1.12:1

 Ans: d

60.Which one is not unfavorable for fetal development
a) Herpes
b) Rubella
c) Alcohol
d) Tetracycline

 Ans: a

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Best Pediatrics Objective Type Questions And Answers

41.Neonatal period extends up to
a) 21 day s of life
b) 30 days of life
c) 28 days of life
d) 35 days of life

 Ans: c

42.First permanent tooth to erupt is
a) 1 st Premolar
b) 1 st Molar
c) 1st Incisor
d) 2nd premolar

 Ans: b

43.How many digits can a five year old child remember
a) 4
b) 5
c) 8
d) 10

 Ans: b

44.Increase in height in first year is by
a) 40%
b) 50%
c) 60%
d) 75%

 Ans: b

45.The average B.P of a 1 year old child is
a) 120/80
b) 75/50
c) 95/65
d) 60/30

 Ans: b

46.Delayed speech in a 5 year old child with normal motor and adaptive development is most likely due to     
a) Mental retardation          
b) Cerebral palsy            
c) Kernicterus  
d) Deafness

 Ans: d

47.Anthropometric assessment which does not show much change in 1-4 years  
a) Mid arm circumference
b) Skin fold thickness
c) Chest circumference: Head circumference ratio
d) Height

 Ans: a

48.A 5 year old child is assessed to have developmental age of one year. His developmental quotient would be  
a) 100
b) 80
c) 60
d) 20

 Ans: d

49.True breath holding attacks generally do not occur after  
a) 1 year
b) 5 years
c) 2 years
d) 18 months

 Ans: b

50.Sitting Height is equal to  
a) Head circumference  
b) Chest Circumference    
c) Upper segment  
d) Crown-rump lengui

 Ans: d

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