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CHAPTER 19 ; ♥
CHAPTER 19 ; CHILD HEALTH ♥
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Active Aquired Immunity | a form of long-term aquired immunity that protects the body against a new infection |
| Apical Pulse | the heart rate as heard with a stethescope place on the chest wall adjacent to the top of the heart |
| Apnea | absence of spontaneous respiration |
| Axillary Temperature | the body temp from a thermometer in the armpit |
| Congenital | born with it |
| Crackles | respiratory sound heard on the auscultation of the chest during inspiration |
| Cyanosis | bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes |
| Deciduous Teeth | baby teeth; primary teeth |
| Dentition | eruption of teeth |
| Febrile | pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temp |
| Friction Rub | a dry, grating sound heard with a stethescope during auscultation. |
| Growth | increase in teh whole or any of it's parts physically |
| Grunting | abnormal, short audible deep, hoarse sounds in exhalation that often accompany severe chest pain |
| Head Circumference | the circumference of the head of an infant. |
| Hydrocephalus | a pathological condition. accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid under increased pressure. |
| Immunity | the quality of being unaffected by a particular disease or condition |
| Immunization | process by which resistance to an infectious disease is induced |
| Infant | child who is in the earliest stage of extrauterine life |
| Length (Recumbent) | measurement of the distance from the crown of the infant's head to the infant's heel. |
| Lumbar Puncture | introduction of a needle into the space of the lumbar portion |
| Microcephalus | small head |
| Natural Immunity | innate & permanent form of immunity to a disease |
| Neonatologist | medical doctor who specializes in neonatology |
| Neonatology | medical specialty concerned with the disease and abnormalities of the newborn |
| Nomogram | graph |
| Omphalitis | inflammation of the umbilical stump |
| Omphalocele | congenital herniation of the intra-abdominal viscera through a defect in the abdominal wall around the belly button |
| Omphalorrhea | drainage from the umbilicus |
| Oral Temperature | thermometer placed in the mouth |
| Pediatrician | physician who specializes in pediatrics |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | RN with advanced study & clinical practice in pediatric nursing |
| Pediatrics | treatment of children |
| Pyrexia | fever |
| Rectal Temperature | temperature in the rectum |
| Recumbent | lying down |
| Retraction | displacement of tissues to expose a part or structure of the body |
| Stridor | high-pitched, musical sound, obstruction in the trachea or larynx. |
| Tympanic Temperature | body temp as measured electronically at the tympanic membrane |
| Vaccine | suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms |
| Vertex | the top of the head; crown |
| Well-Child Visit | routine health visit which health professionals assess the current health status of the child. |
| Chicken Pox (Varicella) | sudden onset of slight fever, successive eruptions of macules, papules, and vesicles on the skin. |
| Diphtheria | serious infectious disease affecting the nose, pharynx, or larynx- sore throat & dysphonia. |
| Erythema Infectiosum | FIFTH DISEASE. "Slapped Cheeks" |
| Impetigo | contagious skin infection characterized by serous vesicles and pustules filled with millions of streptococcus bacteria; usually forming on the face |
| Mumps (Infectious Parotitis) | fever, swelling, and tenderness of one of more salivary glands |
| Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | acute upper respiratory infectious disease caused by bacterium Bordetella Pertussis. |
| Rubella (German Measles; 3-day measles) | infectious disease resembling both scarlet fever and measles, but differing from these in it's short course. |
| Rubeola ("red measles" 7-day measles) | begins as an upper respiratory disorder with fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose, sensitivity to light, and possible conjunctivitis. |
| Scarlet Fever | strawberry tongue |
| Asthma | paroxysmal dyspnea accompanied by wheezing caused by a spasm of the bronchial tubes |
| Cleft Lip | open space between the nasal cavity and the lip, due to failure of the soft tissue and bones in this area |
| Croup | barking cough |
| Cryptorchidism | the absence of one or both testicles or both. |
| Down Syndrome | Trisomy 21. Mental retardation, low set ears, short broad appearance to the head, protruding tongue, short thick neck. poor muscle tone. |
| Epispadias | birth defect in which the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis |
| Gigantism | overgrowth of the human growth hormone before puberty |
| Hyaline Membrane Disease | severe impairment of the function of respiration in the premature newborn. |
| Hydrocele | accumulation of fluid in any saclike cavity or duct, found in scrotal sac. |
| Hydrocephalus | abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain |
| Hypospadias | birth defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis instead of at the end. |
| Intussusception | telescoping of a portion of proximal intestine into distal intestine, causing an obstruction |
| Patent Ductus Arteriosus | abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta. |
| Phimosis | tightness of the foreskin of the penis, prevents it from being pulled back. |
| Reye's Syndrome | syndrome marked by severe edema of the brain and increased intracranial pressure, hypoglycemia, and fatty infiltration and dysfunction of the liver. |
| Spina Bifida Occulta | central nervous system in which the back portion of one or more vertebrae is not closed. |
| Suddent Infant Death Syndrome | completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well, or virtually well, infant. |
| Tay-Sachs Disease | caused by altered lipid metabolism due to the enzyme deficiency. occurs in the families of Eastern European Jewish origin. |
| Umbilical Hernia | outward protrusion around the belly button. |
| Heel Puncture | blood sample from a newborn by making a shallow puncture of the area of the plantar surface of the heel; "heel stick" |
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