A 7-year-old presents with bacterial meningitis. CSF Gram stain shows gram-positive diplococci. Which empiric antibiotic regimen is most appropriate?

What causes the Earth’s magnetic field?  

A 14-year-old presents with significant fatigue, jaundice, and splenomegaly. Which laboratory finding most supports a diagnosis of hemolytic anemia?

Solenoids can help with hydraulic (fluid) applications. 

With regard to confidentiality in group work, which of the following best reflects a group leader’s ethical responsibility?

A 3-year-old presents with painless gross hematuria and a palpable abdominal mass that does not cross the midline. CT scan shows a large, well-circumscribed heterogeneous renal mass. Which diagnosis is most likely?

A 6-month-old with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt presents with irritability, vomiting, and a bulging fontanelle. Which physical exam finding is most concerning for shunt malfunction with raised intracranial pressure?

A PNP-AC identifies a notable increase in catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) on the unit over the past quarter. Which is the most appropriate first step in a quality improvement (QI) process?

A 2-year-old has weight at the 3rd percentile and height at the 50th percentile. Which additional physical exam finding would most suggest an organic (medical) cause of failure to thrive?

A quantity that gives the direction of a thermodynamic process is