NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

Which publication provides summaries of pediatric infectious diseases, antimicrobial treatment, and vaccinations?

1. Red Book, Pediatrics (AAP)

2. Yellow Book (CDC)

3. Purple Book (FDA)

4. Orange Book (FDA)

The correct answer is: Red Book, Pediatrics (AAP)

The correct answer is A. Red Book, Pediatrics (AAP). The Red Book published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a well-known resource providing comprehensive information on pediatric infectious diseases, antimicrobial treatment guidelines, and vaccinations. It is a trusted source for healthcare professionals dealing with pediatric patients to find summaries and recommendations on these topics. The other options, B, C, and D, are incorrect: B. Yellow Book (CDC) is a publication by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that focuses on health information for international travel, not specifically pediatric infectious diseases, antimicrobial treatment, and vaccinations. C. Purple Book (FDA) typically refers to FDA's publication providing information on biological products including biosimilars, not pediatric infectious diseases and vaccinations. D. Orange Book (FDA) is a publication by the FDA that lists approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations, but it does not focus on pediatric infectious diseases, antimicrobial treatment, and vaccinations.