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1. Which of the following is the most common etiological agent of early-onset neonatal sepsis?

Escherichia coli

Staphylococcus aureus

Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

Listeria monocytogenes

2. What is the gold standard for diagnosing neonatal sepsis?

Blood culture

Complete blood count (CBC)

C-reactive protein (CRP)

Chest X-ray

3. Why is the cefotaxime considered the antibiotic of choice for the management of neonatal sepsis caused by gram – negative bacteria?

It has a narrow spectrum of activity

The concentration of Cefotaxime at 6 hours from administration is much lower than the MIC values of important bacteria

Cefotaxime is an effective, safe, and well-tolerated antibiotic

It is only effective against gram-positive bacteria.

4. Which are common clinical signs of neonatal sepsis?

Cardiac – Tachycardia & Hypotension

Respiratory – Tachypnea & nasal flaring

Gastrointestinal – poor feeding

All of above

5. According to NHSGGC recommendations, what is the recommended empirical antibiotic therapy for late – onset community acquired neonatal sepsis (greater than 72 hours old) of unknown origin?

IV Cefotaxime plus amoxicillin

IV Cefotaxime plus gentamicin

IV Cefotaxime plus gentamicin plus amoxicillin

IV Gentamicin plus amoxicillin

6. How is sepsis in newborn infants less than 28 days old classified?

Early-onset sepsis (EOS) occurs after 72 hours of life, and late-onset sepsis (LOS) occurs at or before 72 hours of life.

Early-onset sepsis (EOS) occurs at or before 72 hours of life, and late-onset sepsis (LOS) occurs at or after 72 hours of life.

Both early-onset and late-onset sepsis occur after 72 hours of life.

Sepsis in newborns is not classified based on the time of onset.

7. How is neonatal sepsis typically classified on the time of presentation after birth?

Bacterial and viral

Early-onset and late-onset

Nosocomial and community-acquired

Acute and chronic

8. Treatment of sepsis in newborn may include?

IV antibiotics to fight bacterial infection

IV fluids

Heart & blood pressure medication & extra oxygen

All of above

9. What biomarkers are used in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis?

C-reactive protein

Procalcitonin

Serum amyloid A & hepcidin

All of above

10. Which biomarker is often elevated in neonatal sepsis and is used as an adjunct in diagnosis?

Procalcitonin

D-dimer

Troponin

Ferritin

11. Most Neonates with highly suspected clinical sepsis & negative culture receive how many days of antimicrobial therapy?

3 days

7-10 days

14 days

21 days

12. Which of the following is a complication in severe sepsis cases?

Septic shock

Organ failure

Long term development & neurological deficits

All of above

13. Which organism is commonly associated with late-onset neonatal sepsis in preterm infants in high resource setting?

Escherichia coli

Staphylococcus epidermidis

Candida albicans

Group B Streptococcus

14. According to the WHO clinical guidelines, when is Cefotaxime recommended for the management of early – onset bacterial sepsis in neonates?

Only if the neonate is full term

For any suspected bacterial infection

If clinical condition deteriorates or in case of purulent eye discharge

For viral infections

15. According to NICE guidelines, for which condition is cefotaxime recommended in the prevention and treatment of neonatal infections?

Suspected early-onset infection with evidence of Gram-positive bacteriab) Low hemoglobin

Suspected early-onset infection with evidence of Gram-negative bacterial sepsis

Preventing neonatal infections in women without chorioamnionitis

Intrapartum care for all women against Group B streptococcus

16. What is the goal of resuscitation in sepsis & septic shock ?

Restore intravascular volume

Increase oxygen delivery to tissues

Reverse organ dysfunction.

All of the above

17. Which of the following is a preventive measure for early-onset neonatal sepsis?

Routine use of antibiotics in all neonates

Targeted IV intrapartum antibiotics to GBS-positive mothers

Early elective cesarean delivery

Isolation of the newborn at birth

18. What is the role of lumbar puncture in the evaluation of neonatal sepsis?

To assess for meningitis

To measure intracranial pressure

To diagnose viral infections

To evaluate for metabolic disorders

19. What are the clinical presentation of sepsis in neonate?

Irritability, Lethargy or poor feeding

Respiratory distress, Hypothermia or Hyperthermia

Hypotension with poor perfusion & shock

All of above

20. In the treatment of neonatal sepsis, cefotaxime is often used. Which of the following pathogens is cefotaxime particularly effective against when used empirically?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Listeria monocytogenes

1. Which of the following is the most common etiological agent of early-onset neonatal sepsis?

Escherichia coli

Staphylococcus aureus

Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

Listeria monocytogenes

2. What is the gold standard for diagnosing neonatal sepsis?

Blood culture

Complete blood count (CBC)

C-reactive protein (CRP)

Chest X-ray

3. Why is the cefotaxime considered the antibiotic of choice for the management of neonatal sepsis caused by gram – negative bacteria?

It has a narrow spectrum of activity

The concentration of Cefotaxime at 6 hours from administration is much lower than the MIC values of important bacteria

Cefotaxime is an effective, safe, and well-tolerated antibiotic

It is only effective against gram-positive bacteria.

4. Which are common clinical signs of neonatal sepsis?

Cardiac – Tachycardia & Hypotension

Respiratory – Tachypnea & nasal flaring

Gastrointestinal – poor feeding

All of above

5. According to NHSGGC recommendations, what is the recommended empirical antibiotic therapy for late – onset community acquired neonatal sepsis (greater than 72 hours old) of unknown origin?

IV Cefotaxime plus amoxicillin

IV Cefotaxime plus gentamicin

IV Cefotaxime plus gentamicin plus amoxicillin

IV Gentamicin plus amoxicillin

6. How is sepsis in newborn infants less than 28 days old classified?

Early-onset sepsis (EOS) occurs after 72 hours of life, and late-onset sepsis (LOS) occurs at or before 72 hours of life.

Early-onset sepsis (EOS) occurs at or before 72 hours of life, and late-onset sepsis (LOS) occurs at or after 72 hours of life.

Both early-onset and late-onset sepsis occur after 72 hours of life.

Sepsis in newborns is not classified based on the time of onset.

7. How is neonatal sepsis typically classified on the time of presentation after birth?

Bacterial and viral

Early-onset and late-onset

Nosocomial and community-acquired

Acute and chronic

8. Treatment of sepsis in newborn may include?

IV antibiotics to fight bacterial infection

IV fluids

Heart & blood pressure medication & extra oxygen

All of above

9. What biomarkers are used in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis?

C-reactive protein

Procalcitonin

Serum amyloid A & hepcidin

All of above

10. Which biomarker is often elevated in neonatal sepsis and is used as an adjunct in diagnosis?

Procalcitonin

D-dimer

Troponin

Ferritin

11. Most Neonates with highly suspected clinical sepsis & negative culture receive how many days of antimicrobial therapy?

3 days

7-10 days

14 days

21 days

12. Which of the following is a complication in severe sepsis cases?

Septic shock

Organ failure

Long term development & neurological deficits

All of above

13. Which organism is commonly associated with late-onset neonatal sepsis in preterm infants in high resource setting?

Escherichia coli

Staphylococcus epidermidis

Candida albicans

Group B Streptococcus

14. According to the WHO clinical guidelines, when is Cefotaxime recommended for the management of early – onset bacterial sepsis in neonates?

Only if the neonate is full term

For any suspected bacterial infection

If clinical condition deteriorates or in case of purulent eye discharge

For viral infections

15. According to NICE guidelines, for which condition is cefotaxime recommended in the prevention and treatment of neonatal infections?

Suspected early-onset infection with evidence of Gram-positive bacteriab) Low hemoglobin

Suspected early-onset infection with evidence of Gram-negative bacterial sepsis

Preventing neonatal infections in women without chorioamnionitis

Intrapartum care for all women against Group B streptococcus

16. What is the goal of resuscitation in sepsis & septic shock ?

Restore intravascular volume

Increase oxygen delivery to tissues

Reverse organ dysfunction.

All of the above

17. Which of the following is a preventive measure for early-onset neonatal sepsis?

Routine use of antibiotics in all neonates

Targeted IV intrapartum antibiotics to GBS-positive mothers

Early elective cesarean delivery

Isolation of the newborn at birth

18. What is the role of lumbar puncture in the evaluation of neonatal sepsis?

To assess for meningitis

To measure intracranial pressure

To diagnose viral infections

To evaluate for metabolic disorders

19. What are the clinical presentation of sepsis in neonate?

Irritability, Lethargy or poor feeding

Respiratory distress, Hypothermia or Hyperthermia

Hypotension with poor perfusion & shock

All of above

20. In the treatment of neonatal sepsis, cefotaxime is often used. Which of the following pathogens is cefotaxime particularly effective against when used empirically?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Listeria monocytogenes