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05/19/2017

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What is the most common s/s of a child with w/ a brain tumor?
Definition
headache-upon awakening
Vomiting not related to feeding
Term
What types of fractures are crosswise at right angles to the long bone?
Definition
Transverse
Term
What type of fractures can disrupt the growth of bones?
Definition
Epiphyseal Plate Fractures
Term
What type of facture is not common in children and if seen may indicate child abuse?
Definition
Spinal
Term
What type of child play do children take in pleasure in relationships w/ people?
Definition
Social affective play
Term
What type of asthma occurs less than two times a week?
Definition
mild intermittent asthma
Term
What two medications are used to treat Otitis Media?
Definition
Amoxicillin & Ceftriaxone
Term
What test is done to test for bacterial meningitis?
Definition
Lumbar puncture
Term
What test is done to gets a definitive diagnosis of Reye's Syndrome?
Definition
Liver Biopsy
Term
What should be included in your musculoskeletal system assessment of a child?
Definition
Body image
Term
What positioning is sign of dysfunction at the midline characterized by rigid extension and pronation of the arms and legs?
Definition
decerebrate
Term
You should not attempt the dolls eyes test until when?
Definition
the cervical spine has been cleared
Term
Why are serotonins agents used on patients that have Fragile X syndrome?
Definition
It controls the outbursts
Term
Which type of scoliosis is easily correctable and why?
Definition
functional scoliosis--it's a matter of correcting poor posture
Term
which form of croup can develop into a respiratory emergency?
Definition
acute croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)
Term
Which age group is most at risk for residual damage as a result of encephalitis?
Definition
Infants
Term
When should a child be walking and if not should be referred to a specialist?
Definition
18months
Term
when one side of the body becomes paralyzed this is known as what?
Definition
hemiplegia
Term
when does Ewing's Sarcoma normal occur in a persons life?
Definition
puberty
Term
When dealing with a pt that has ICP what should you have them do prior to suctioning?
Definition
Hyperventilate
Term
When children want to engage in tasks and activities that they can carry through to completion and learn to compete and cooperate with other to learn rules and consequences, they are at what stage of development according to Erikson?
Definition
Industry vs. Inferiority
Term
When children are not playful but focus their attention on anything that strikes their interests; they daydream or fiddle with clothes or other objects is what type of child play?
Definition
unoccupied behavior
Term
What medication will severely ill infants w/ heart or lung problems receive?
Definition
Ribavirin (Virazole)
Term
What is used to measure neurovascular maturity at birth?
Definition
Ballard Scoring System
Term
What is the treatment for refractive errors?
Definition
corrective lenses
Term
What is the primary site of metastasis for osteosarcoma?
Definition
lungs
Term
What is the preferred temp site on infants?
Definition
axillary, tympanic, *rectal only if febrile*
Term
what is the normal pulse rate for an infant?
Definition
120bpm
Term
what is the normal temp variation in infants?
Definition
96.5-99.5
Term
What is the most common tumor in children?
Definition
brain tumor
Term
what is the most common postoperative complication related to a tonsillectomy/ adenoidectomy?
Definition
hemorrhage
Term
what is the most common osteoporosis syndrome in children that is an inherited syndrome characterized by excessive fractures & bone deformities?
Definition
oteogenesis imperfecta
Term
What is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation where the mother is the carrier?
Definition
Fragile X
Term
What is the most common head injury?
Definition
concussion
Term
What is the most common infection of the CNS?
Definition
Meningitis
Term
What is the most common congenital malignant intraocular tumor caused by either a mutation in the gene, inherited, or occur sporadically?
Definition
retinoblastoma
Term
what is the treatment for stain or sprain?
Definition
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
Term
what is the treatment for refractive errors?
Definition
corrective lenses
Term
what is the most common chromosomal abnormality?
Definition
down syndrome
Term
what is the most common causative organism responsible for bone infection?
Definition
staphylococcus aureus
Term
what is the medical word for lazy eye?
Definition
amblyopia
Term
what is the hallmark symptom for autism?
Definition
failure to make eye contact
Term
What is the earliest indicator of improvement or deterioration in neurologic status?
Definition
assessment of consciousness
Term
what is the earliest manifestation of cystic fibrosis?
Definition
meconium ileus
Term
what is the average RR for infants?
Definition
30
Term
what is the average BP for infants?
Definition
90/60
Term
what is termed the involuntary arching of the back due to muscle contractions and is a problem that can occur with bacterial meningitis?
Definition
opisthotonos
Term
what is some s/s of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
Definition
high fever
transient rash
elevated sed rate
enlarged liver& spleen
Term
what is another name for common cold?
Definition
nasopharyngitis
Term
what is the appropriate therapy for acute pharyngitis but not recommended in children due to it being very painful?
Definition
IM benzathine penicillin
Term
what factures are slanting but straight, between a horizontal and perpendicular direction?
Definition
oblique
Term
what drugs are used to treat absence seizures?
Definition
ethosuzimide (Zaronitn)
valproic acid (daepakote)
Term
what drug should not be given to a child to treat symptoms associated w/ chicken pox?
Definition
aspirin
Term
a child in what developmental stage protest using quiet methods and constantly ask questions but can become aggressive and hit or refuse to cooperate during activities?
Definition
preschooler
Term
Chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways is defined as what?
Definition
asthma
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