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Overview of the course
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Children and infants are weighted and measured ? | at each office visit |
| what can be detected by frequent measurements of the head circumference in infants? | Hydrocephalus |
| When Chris was a neonate, he had a high level of bilirubin in his blood. As a MA you knew he had ____ and needed _____. | Jaundice, bill-blanket |
| Which of the following statements indicates that the parents of a 12-month old, named lan, understand the importance of safety for their child ? | " we put locks on the cabinets to keep Ian from opening them" |
| which of the following would be the most important to pint out a physician about a pediatric patient? | a 7 year old doesn't have any friends at school |
| If an infant is crying while the PCP is listening to breath sounds, which of the following would be the next course of action? | provide the infant with a pacifier if uses one |
| immunizations are? | vaccines or toxoids that protect susceptible individuals from infectious diseases |
| Which method of temperature should not be used on a 2-year-old patient? | oral |
| which of the following vital signs would be taken last for an infant? | Temperature * although in cases when a patient has fever take temperature first! |
| You are to collect a urine specimen on an infant in diapers. Which of the following questions would you least likely to ask the parents ? | Enuresis - which is involuntary urination |
| A parents calls in, stating that her 5 year old son has a fever of 102 degrees and will not eat. What should you do ? | Schedule the child for the first available appointment that day |
| Which of the following is an incorrect or untrue statement regarding child abuse/or neglect ? | Report only cases of child abuse/or neglect that you are sure occurred |
| 4-year old child and mom recently moved in with her new boyfriend and that her son been very quiet lately and has not been sleeping well. She also noted that the child has been holding his arm rather strangely since yesterday. What should you do or say ? | You should always be aware of potential abuse , carefully observe and report that observations to the physician |
| At which of the following ages should toddlers have well child examinations ? | 15, 18, 24, and 30 months |
| at what age do most sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases occur? | between 2 and 4 months of age |
| which of the following is a birth related disorder that is most frequent crippling disease in children? | cerebral palsy |
| which of the following statements well-child examination is true? | From the age of 3, children should have well-child examinations every year. |
| What is the purpose of administering an immunization? | To reduce a person's susceptibility to infections |
| The best site for obtaining a blood specimen from an infant is the ? | heel |
| About how much does a full-term infant usually weight at birth ? | 7-9 pounds |
| When is the first dose of the vaccine for hepatitis B given ? | the day after birth |
| Which of the following physical changes occur to both males and females during puberty ? | body hair grows |
| A deflect of spinal development that results when tissues fail to close properly around the spinal cord during the first trimester of pregnancy is called ? | Spina bifida |
| Why can viral gastroenteritis be serious in young children? | it can cause extreme fluid loss, resulting in dehydration |
| Which of the following should be included in the emotional preparation of toddlers for a physician examination ? | Approach the children slowly |
| At what age does a child become able to share and play with others ? | 2-3 years |
| How many well-baby examinations are needed in an infant's first year? | 7 |
| Which of the following is a genetic disorder that results from one extra chromosome in each cell during the development of the fetus ? | down syndrome |
| most childhood cases of HIV infection are? | transmitted from a mother to her infant |
| In which stage of growth and development is a child's head usually one-fourth of the entire body length ? | Neonate |
| Which of the following is a highly contagious disease that is often seen in the winter and spring as outbreaks of pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and tracheobronchitis ? | RSV |
| removal of dead tissue from a wound is known as? | debridement |
| An instrument used to clear a blockage is a? | Probe |
| Why is it important to keep your hands higher than your elbows when performing a surgical scrub ? | To prevent water from contaminating the washed area |
| Another name for a mole is? | Nevus |
| A jagged, open wound of the skin is an? | Laceration |
| When adding solutions to a sterile field, you should cover the label with your palm to keep it? | Dry |
| Sterile material used to cover an incision are? | Dressings |
| What type of instrument is a curette? | Cutting/Dissecting |
| Which of the following is the suture with the smallest dismeter? | 4-0 |
| Prepare the surgical room |
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