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| Tetanus transmission is by |
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| Open wound (not skin contact). |
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| Another name for pertussis is |
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| Pertussis trasmission is by |
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| Pertusis: classic sign is |
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| Pertussis: early signs are |
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| bronchitis and a slight temperature. |
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| Pertussis: prevention is possible by |
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| DPT vaccination is done at the age of |
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| Pertussis: Most serious complication is |
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| 2-week measles, common measles or red measles. |
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| Rubeola is transmitted through |
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| direct or airborne droplets. |
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| Rubeola: early signs include |
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| symptoms of the common cold - slight temperature, runny nose and watery eyes. |
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| Koplik's spots - white pinpoint spots with a red rim. |
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| Rubeola: incubation period is |
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| Varicella: transmission is by |
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| Direct contact or droplet. |
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| Varicella is also known as |
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| Varicella: incubation period is |
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| Varicella: hallmark sign is |
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| a rash on the face and trunk, developing into blisters surrounded by a red ring. |
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| Varicella: progression of eruptions is |
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| papules to vesicles to pustules to crusts. |
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| Varicella: treatment warning |
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| do not give aspirin to children. |
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| Possible adverse effect of treating varicella-induced fevers with aspirin is |
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| it could lead to Reye's syndrome. |
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| A child with varicella may return to school when |
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| all lesions have crusted over and are falling off. |
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| Strep throat: complications include |
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| rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease, and nephritis. |
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| Scarlet fever: incubation period is |
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| Scarlet fever: hallmark sign is |
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| Scarlet fever is an infection caused by |
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| Rheumatic fever is a type of |
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| The most common complication of rheumatic fever is |
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| Rheumatic fever: Most significant symptom is |
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| Trademark sign of rheumatic fever is |
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| jerky, uncontrolled movements of the face, neck, arm, and leg muscles. |
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| The goal of rheumatic fever is primarily to |
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| General treatment of rheumatic fever includes |
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| prophylactic antibiotics for life. |
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| Varicella vaccination is done at the age of |
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| Roseola: early signs include |
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| high fever, followed by rash after fever breaks. |
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| Head lice is the common term for |
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| Peticulosis capitus is also known as |
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| Pinworm testing is done by the method of |
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| tape on a stick, inserted into the anus to "catch" eggs. |
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| The best time to collect a specimen for pinworm testing is |
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| Early A.M. before the child awakens. |
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| Giardiasis is an intestinal infestation of |
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| The most common method of giardia transmission is |
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| Rubiola vaccination is done at the age of |
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| The vaccinations given by the time a child is 2 months are |
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| DPT, heatitis b follow-up (first one at birth), polio (OPV), and flu (HIB) |
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| If a child swallows poison, the first thing to do is |
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| To prepare for possible treatment of a poisoning, |
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| keep syrup of ipecac available. |
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| The difference between syrup of ipecac and tincture of ipecac is |
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| the tincture is much stronger. |
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| When giving syrup of epicac treatment watch for |
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| LOC changes, dizziness, n/v, unusual behaviors. |
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| To reduce risk of suffocation, hospitals often |
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| avoid using latex balloons. |
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| To help prevent SID, sleeping babies should be placed |
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| If an infant suffers SID, the nurse should remind the parents |
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| There are several forms of child abuse, which include |
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| physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. |
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| People most likely to be child abusers include |
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| those suffering from low self-esteem, rejection, and isolation. |
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| Risk factors for child abuse include |
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- sufferers of child abuse themselves, -- those with a history of dependency,
- those unable to cope with circumstances. |
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| Signs of child abuse include |
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- lying about injuries
- behavior problems
- drug abuse
- self-injurious behavior
- promiscuity
- truancy. |
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| Suspect child abuse when you see |
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injuries at various stages of healing,
inappropriate sexual knowledge
attempts to stay away from home,
extreme fear of adults,
stomach problems, frequent headaches. |
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| Symptoms of failure to thrive include |
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retarded motor development,
inadequate social response,
delayed language development. |
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| Emotionally, a child with failure to thrive is |
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| is withdrawn, apathetic, does not relate to environment, and does not cry. |
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| Children with failure to thrive respond emotionally to external stimulation |
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| Most common cause of death among children ages 1 month to 1 year is |
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| The disease that usually begins with bronchitis is |
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| pertussis (whooping cough). |
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| Mongolian spots are often |
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| misassociated with child abuse. |
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| Treatment for eczema should include |
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| colloidal baths and hydration. |
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| To correctly position the child's ear for administration of ear drops, |
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| Correct positioning of a dysplasic hip for healing is |
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| Splints and/or pavlik harness may be in place for as long as |
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| While the child with dysplasia is in a harness, the focus of nursing is to |
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| keep the site clean and dry. |
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| After a tonsillectomy, the client should not |
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| The common term for talipes is |
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| Casting for clubfoot treatment is changed |
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| Reye's sydrome is associated with |
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| use of aspirin to treat chicken pox-induced fevers. |
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| Signs of meningitis include |
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| photophobia, fever and nuchal rigidiy. |
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| Clients with meningitis are on isolation until |
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| flexing neck and hip with knees straight, looking for pain that is relieved by bending the knees. |
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| The flexion test used in ruling out meningitis is called |
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| Folic acid is given pre-term to |
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| A treatment given to help prevent spina bifida is |
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| A sign spinal bifida occulta is |
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| a tuft of hair along the spine. |
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| Ano opening in the child's vertebral column with no apparent symptoms is called |
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| One layer of the spinal cord covering herniating through an opening in the vertebral column is called |
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| protrusion of the meninges and part of the spinal cord through an opening in the spinal column is called |
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| a meningomyelocele or myelomeningocele. |
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| 80% of children with spina bifida also have |
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| A common complication of spina bifida includes |
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| If a myelomeningocele is noted, it must be handled with |
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| surgical asepsis and sterile saline. |
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| The chief nursing goal in spina bifida treatment is |
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| Those with spina bifida are often allergic to |
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| A sign of meningitis in an infant includes |
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| Hydrocephalus: Notify the MD if after surgery, any of the following occurs: |
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temperature increase,
irritability. |
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| To reduce the effects of celiac disease, clients should avoid |
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| wheat, oats, barley and rye. |
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| Strabismus is a disorder that involves |
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Definition
| inability to control movement of one or both eyes. |
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| Amblyopia is a disorder that involves |
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Definition
| submormal vision in one eye as a result of disuse. |
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| Otitismedia is commonly caused by |
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Definition
| nasopharyngeal reflux or eustachian tube dysfunction. |
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| Eustachian tube dysfunction may be caused by |
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Definition
| allergies, infections, or foreign bodies. |
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| those with lower risk of otitis media include babies who are |
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| Post-op care for myringotomy includes positioning |
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Definition
| on the affected side to promote drainage. |
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| Bottle mouth is caused by |
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| propping bottles in baby's mouth in the crib. |
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| complications of bottlemouth include |
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| irregular dentition - teeth grow in crooked. |
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| Post-tonsillectomy: monitor for |
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| Signs of bleeding after tonsillectomy include |
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| frequent swallowing, bloody sputum, and vomiting of "coffe-ground" material. |
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| Foods and liquids given to post-tonsillectomy clients should not be |
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| Cleft lip is more common in |
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| Cleft palate is more common in |
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| surgical repair of cleft lip is called |
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| When feeding a client after cleft lip or palate repair, avoid using |
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