MCQ for today

1. All of the following are features of prematurity in a neonate, except:




1. No creases on sole.

2. Abundant lanugo.

3. Thick ear cartilage.

4. Empty scrotum.




2. A normally developing 10 month old child should be able to do all of the following except :



1. Stand alone.

2. Play peek a boo.

3. Pick up a pellet with thumb and index finger.


4. Build a tower of 3-4 cubes.



3. The following are characteristic of autism except :



1. Onset after 6 years of age.

2. Repetitive behaviour.


3. Delayed language development.

4. Severe deficit in social interaction.



4. The earliest indicator of response after starting iron in a 6- year-old girl with iron deficiency is:



1. Increased reticulocyte count.


2. Increased hemoglobin.

3. Increased ferritin.

4. Increased serum iron.



5. A 1 month old boy is referred for failure to thrive. On examination, he shows features of congestive failure. The femoral pulses are feeble as compared to branchial pulses. The most likely clinical diagnosis is :




1. Congenital aortic stenosis.

2. Coarctation of aorta.

3. Patent ductus arteriosus.

4. Congenital aortoiliac disease.