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Mod F, Unit 3, Chapter 7, Theory Study Guide
Mod F, Unit 3, Chapter 7, Theory Study Guide
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- Abuse
Definition
involves physical, emotional, or sexual injury
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- Apical Pulse
Definition
left of the sternum at the 5th intercostal space/under 5 years of age.
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- Aural Temperature
Definition
Temperature via the ear/Temperature via the ear/fastest
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- Blood Pressure
Definition
lower than adults/infants 90/50/by age 10 110/60
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- Blood Urea Nitrogen
Definition
done in newborns who continue to exhibit jaundice after discharge from the hospital.
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- Boys vs Girls
Definition
Boys grow faster
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- Chest Circumference
Definition
equal at ages 1 to 2.
Before that, chest exceeds head by 2 to 3 inches.
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- Denver II Developmental Screening Test
Definition
Assessment tool /measures a child’s development in gross & fine motor skills, language, personal & social skills.
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- Abuse
Definition
involves physical, emotional, or sexual injury
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- Apical Pulse
Definition
left of the sternum at the 5th intercostal space/under 5 years of age.
Term
- Aural Temperature
Definition
Temperature via the ear/Temperature via the ear/fastest
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- Blood Pressure
Definition
lower than adults/
infants 90/50/
age 10 110/60
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- Blood Urea Nitrogen
Definition
done in newborns who continue to exhibit jaundice after discharge from the hospital.
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- Boys vs Girls
Definition
Boys grow faster
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- Chest Circumference
Definition
equal at ages 1 to 2.
Before that, chest exceeds head by 2 to 3 inches.
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- Denver II Developmental Screening Test
Definition
Assessment tool /measures a child’s development in gross & fine motor skills, language, personal & social skills.
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- Eight Month Old:
Definition
Crawls; pulls self to stand & stands while holding on; grasps objects w/ thumb & finger. Is able to clearly distinguish between its parents & strangers.
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- Growth Charts
Definition
Measure height (length) and weight
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- Growth Percentiles
Definition
Solid lines on growth charts can be followed to the right margin to identify the percentile of growth into which the child falls.
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- Head Circumference
Definition
Measured distance around the head/until 3
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- Immunizations
Definition
Routine part of well-child visits to prevent disease/given until 12-15 months
Documentation in the medical record should include the date, vaccine name, amount, route of injection, site of injection, vaccine manufacturer, lot number, side effects, & who administered the immunization.
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- Infancy:
Definition
Birth to 1 year/tripled in birth weight/Has grown 10-12 inches in length. Gains control of body. Stands & may walk by 1st birthday.
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- Injection Sites:
Definition
vastus lateralis muscle on the thigh
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- Measuring Length
Definition
top of the child’s head to the bottom of the feet after the legs have been manually extended to their full length.
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- MMR
Definition
Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine/chicken embryos/egg sensitivities. SubQ.
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- Neglect:
Definition
Failure to provide a child with the basic necessities of life.
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- Oral Temperature
Definition
via the mouth/children over 5
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- Phenylketonuria
Definition
missing a gene that codes for phenylalanine hydroxylase & is therefore unable to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine; which is present in dairy & meat
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- Pulse:
Definition
Varies with age & decreases as a child gets older/100 to 180 BPM is expected, but 200 BPM is not unusual for an infant. By age 2, 70 to 110 BPM is expected.
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- Scoliosis
Definition
Lateral curvature of the thoracic & lumbar regions of the spine.
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- Vaccines
Definition
Substance used to immunize an individual
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- Var
Definition
Varicella vaccine/Given for the chickenpox. Is administered SubQ.
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- Visual Acuity
Definition
A children’s Snellen eye chart with pictures or the letter E is used
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