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geri/ped care
care of term,peds & sp. needs test review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| narrowing/constriction of a passage/orifice | stenosis |
| imperforation/closure of a normal/tubular opening of the body | atresia |
| assessment scoring system for newborns | apgar |
| death of a fetus after 20 wks of gestation & before delivery | fetal death |
| baby born at 38 or more gestational weeks | term |
| baby born before 38 wks of gestation | premature |
| age of fetus | inutero |
| age of toddler | 1 1/2 yrs to 2 1/2 yrs |
| newborns are evaluated to determine if they are at risk for | neurological disorders |
| branch of medicine dealing w/the development,care & disease of children | pediatrics |
| absensce of normal sense of pain | analgesia |
| removal of the appendix is | appendectomy |
| anastomosis along the alimentary canal may be the result of removal of an obstruction of | all of the above |
| incision thru the pyloric muscle to release a stenosis is | pyloroplasty |
| procedure to replace sm. bowel & other internal organs that have prolapsed thru the abdominal wall before birth is | repair of gastroschisis |
| procedure done to repair a congenital malformation of the chest wall that has a pronounced funnel shaped depression over the lower end of the sternum is | repair of pectus excavatum |
| procedure done most frequently to extract aspirated foreign bodies | bronchoscopy |
| crainosynostosis is treated by | craniotomy |
| procedure to transport cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles of the brain to the peritoneal cavity is | ventriculoperitoneal shunt |
| reconstructive procedure to correct the congential anomaly in which the urethra opens on the ventral surface of the penis or vagina | hypospadias reapir |
| procedure to correct undescended testis is | orchiopexy |
| procedure performed on the upper stomach/lower esophagus that have been forced up thru the diaphragm & into the thoracic cavity is | hiatal herniorrhaphy |
| procedure to close an abnormal opening in the walls between the right/left atria is | septal defect repair |
| procedure to correct the lack of fusion of the soft tissues of the upper lip/palate is known as | cheiloplasty/platoplasty |
| ophthalmic procedure done to correct muscle imblance & promote coordination by strengthening a weak muscle or by weakening an overactive muscle | resection-recession |
| parent's anxiety about hospitalization may be transferred to the child | true |
| infants become dehydrated rapidly | true |
| pediatric pts should be kept warm during surgical procedures to prevent hypothermia | true |
| infants/childres are sensitive to temperature variations | true |
| vocalizations,crying,facial expressions & body movements should be observed for signs of pain | true |
| psychological disorder marked by feelings of sadness,hopelessness,inactivity,difficulty in thinking/concentrating, increased/decreased normal eating/sleeping patterns | depression |
| psychological disorder characterized by loss of contact w/environment, lower level of functioning in everyday life & disintegration of personality | schizophrenia |
| psychological disorder characterized by delusion of persecution/grandeur | paranoia |
| abnormal/overwhelming apprehension/fear about upcoming events | anxiety |
| relating social conditions to mental health | psychosocial |
| relating to an organism's mental/behavioral functioning | psychological |
| physiological/psychological requirements for the well-being of an organism | needs |
| pt's w/special needs may require special attention by the surgical team such as in communication,positioning & evironmental climate | true |
| pts w/long term illnesses such as diabetes | chronic |
| pts w/traumatic injuries | acute |
| pts who are most likely to have unrealistic approaches to their situation | acute |
| pts w/terminal illnesses such as cancer | chronic |
| pts w/recently diagnosed potentially terminal diseases | acute |
| pts who are most likely to be overwhelmed & unable to focus on even simple tasks | acute |
| pts w/disfigurements such as burn pts | chronic |
| eating disorders include | anorexia;bulimia |
| pts w/metabolic impairments include those with | eating disorders |
| considerations for the surgical team may include allowing religious/cultural practices as much as possible | true |
| greatest # of considerations for the surgical team caring for a pt who is physically challenged is in what area | physical |
| considerations for the surgical team does not include | speaking only to the pts family, never the pt |
| pts w/an inability to understand/remember does not include | cerebral palsy |
| pts who have mental illnesses include | paranoia |
| burn pts should be transported how | on their bed directly to the or |
| psychosocial considerations do not include | being jugmental |
| pts w/aseptically critical conditions do not include | pacemakers |
| pts w/sexually related disorders/procedures include those who are having infertility procedures/removal of foreign bodies used for sexual gratification | true |
| pts w/sexually related disorders/procedures include who have gender reassignments,penile prostheses & abortions | true |
| pts w/sexually related disorders/procedures include those who have cancer of reproductive organs | true |
| pts w/hematological disorders include those who have | anemia |
| physical considerations may include the use of | medications |
| when caring for a burn pt, it may be necessary to | increase the temp in the or |
| prejudice;unreasonable distortion of judgment | bias |
| sum of all processes used by living cells to provide energy for vital activities | metabolism |
| degenerative disease of the cns characterized by premature senile mental deterioration | alzheimer's disease |
| emotional condition characterized by extreme sadness,gloom,feelings of worthlessness & loss of hope | depression |
| emotion of sorrow,sadness/anguish usually related to the death/loss of someone/something that was much loved/highly regarded | grief |
| emotional condition characterized by apprehension,worry & distress regarding some past event or future uncertainty | anxiety |
| wasting; a decrease in size of an organ/tissue | atrophy |
| prognosis is the projection of the course and end of a disease and the est. chance of recovery | true |
| attempt to deal w/unpleasant, uncomfortable, unknown,stressful or anxiety-producing situations | coping |
| sexual drive, conscious/unconscious | libido |
| resistance of the skin to deformation | skin turgor |
| expressing grief/sorrow for a person's death, outward expressions of grief such as wearing black clothing/armband | mourning |
| 74 | false |
| 75 | true |
| 76 | true |
| 77 | false |
| skin turgor does what during the aging process causing a breakdown of skin | decrease |
| what in the blood supply to kidneys decreases the filtration ability & makes the pt susceptible to infections | decrease |
| during the aging process, bones become | porous |
| decrease in gastric secretions & absorption of nutrients results in what type of nutritional state | poor |
| a what in cardiac strength & accumulation of fatty deposits around the heart results in problems w/arteriosclerosis,hypertenstion & arrhythmias | decrease |
| functional capacity of the respiratory system decrease with what type of resistance to respiratory infections/problems | decreased |
| atrophy of reproductive organs causes a what in hormones which may cause symptoms of fatigue,weight loss & decreased libido | decrease |
| aging pts are very resistant to infection | false |
| family members should not be a part of the pts care | false |
| irreversible; permanent brain death due to lack of O2; no circulation to the brain | biological death |
| pt is typically hostile,mad,frustrate & possibly guilty | anger |
| pt does not believe the diagnosis, seeks no info about the disease, ignores loss | denial |
| pt begins to accept loss/death, but also feels loneliness,grief & deep sadness | depression |
| final stage when pt resumes normal activities or resolves conflicts about approaching death | acceptance |
| pt attempts to make a deal w/themselves,drs or deity in order to regain what they have lose or lessen the severity of the loss | bargining |
| a common 1st reaction to physical illness/disability is when people to thru a period of numbness. this is called denial | true |
| after the denial stage they usually feel | anger |
| an effective coping mechanism is | hobbies |
| retreat from the present pattern of behavior to a previous level of behavior that appears more comfortable/safer to the individual | regression |
| unconscious exclusion from awareness of unbearable ideas,experiences & impulses by forcing them down into the the unconscious | repression |
| channeling of strong/socially unacceptable behaviors into a form that is accepted by society | sublimation |
| consciously pushing unwelcome ideas,memories or feelings back into the subconscious mind | suppression |
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