USMLE Basic 1st

A neonate is noted to have an abnormally shaped face with a very small jaw. Several hours after birth, the baby develops convulsions and tetany. Serum chemistries show the following: Sodium 1 40 mEq/L, Potassium 4 mEq/L, Chloride 100 mEq/L, Bicarbonate 24 mEq/L, Magnesium 2 mEq/L, Calcium 5 mg/dL, Glucose 100 mg/dL. This child's disorder is associated with aplasia or hypoplasia of which of the following organs?
Ovaries
Pancreas
Pituitary
Thymus
Thyroid
16 An 18-month-old child is brought to the emergency department by his mother due to a one-day history of lethargy and anorexia. He had a fever the whole day yesterday, which responded to Tylenol (Acetaminophen). He then developed a petechial rash over his entire body, which worsened in the last few hours. He is up-to-date with his immunizations, and is an otherwise healthy baby. On examination, he is drowsy and lethargic. He has neck stiffness and appears septic. He flexes his hips when his neck is flexed. What is the most likely organism responsible for the patient's symptoms?
Meningococcus
Haemophilus influenza
Cytomegalo virus
Borrelia burgdorferi
Listeria monocytogenes
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