MCCQE Part 1

MCCQE Part 1Pediatrics MCQs

Practice 597 Pediatrics past-paper MCQs for MCCQE Part 1, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.

Pediatrics is a core part of the MCCQE Part 1 syllabus. HighYield's Pediatrics question bank collects 597MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.

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Sample Pediatrics Questions

Q1

Neurological, intellectual, and physical development in infants and children occur in an orderly and sequen1 manner. AU of the following are integers of developmental milestones, except:

  • A.Gross motor
  • B.Fine motor
  • C.Bone age
  • D.Language
  • E.Social
Q2

A 2 year old male is brought in for an initial office visit. He just moved to your community to Live with fos parents. On examination, you note a thin upper Lip, a smooth philtrum, a flat nasal bridge, small palpeb fissures, ·railroad tract" ears, a curved fifth finger (clinodactyly), and a widened upper palmar crease that er between the second and third fingers. These findings suggest which one of the following?

  • A.Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
  • B.Marfan syndrome
  • C.Oligohydramnios sequence (Potter's syndrome)
  • D.Fetal alcohol syndrome
  • E.Prader-Willi syndrome
Q3

The only antidepressant approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of depression children 8-17 years of age is:

  • A.Venlafaxine (Effexor)
  • B.Amitriptyline
  • C.Lithium
  • D.Paroxetine (Paxil)
  • E.Fluoxetine (Prozac)

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