Ch 43 Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
Which child should be seen in the office today?	The child who has had more than six stools in the past 36 hours.
Fifths disease is caused by coxsackievirus and results in ulcer formation in the mouth and throat.	f
Another name for chickenpox is:	varicella.
Failure to thrive may be diagnosed if:	All are correct
During which period in a child’s life is weight gain the fastest in proportion to the child’s total weight?	First 6 months
The DTaP vaccine provides immunity against diphtheria, tetanus, and polio.	False
What is the best method of preventing Reye’s syndrome?	Children with viral infections should not be given aspirin products.
Myringotomy may be required when a child suffers from chronic:	otitis media.
The CDC recommends annual flu vaccinations for all healthy children from age 6 months up to the 19th birthday and for their caregivers as well.	t
Studies have shown that a child who is obese between the ages of ___________ has an 80% chance of becoming an obese adult.	10 and 13
Current pediatric growth charts can be downloaded from the FDA’s website.	f
Growth and development in children is determined by which of the following factors?	All are correct
Which of the following immunizations is administered IM?	Hep B and pneumococcal
The medical assistant is not responsible for reporting child abuse to appropriate authorities.	False
Overweight and obese children may have sleep apnea.	t
Infants with diarrhea should be weighed with the diaper on to prevent transmission of potentially infectious material.	f
Immunization with Varivax may prevent the development of shingles in the future.	t
A child’s head circumference should be measured to the closest _______ inch.	1/4
Children who are allergic to eggs cannot be vaccinated against chickenpox.	True
In pediatric patients, the normal range for the pulse rate increases as age decreases.	true
Updated clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of otitis include all of the following except:	antibiotics should provide immediate relief from symptoms.
What is the leading cause of death and injury in adolescents?	Accidents
Treatment recommendations for children with nonsevere symptoms of otitis media include which of the following?	The prescription of antibiotics should be delayed for 48 to 72 hours.
Children have reached approximately one-half their adult height by 2 years of age.	true
Which of the following infectious diseases is caused by parvovirus B19 with outbreaks most common in the winter and spring?	Fifths disease
Routine head circumference measurement is recommended for children until age:	3 years.
During which period in a child’s life is weight gain the fastest in proportion to the child’s total weight?	First 6 months
Infants with a low-grade fever should not receive any immunizations until their temperature is normal.	False
During which phase of growth does a child gain almost half of his or her adult weight, and the skeleton and organs double in size?	Adolescent period (12 to 18 years)
Infants are expected to triple their birth weight within 6 months.	False
Repeated episodes of otitis media may be due to childhood allergies.	True
Which of the following is commonly recommended for children with pediatric diarrhea and/or dehydration?	Pedialyte or Infalyte in small amounts
Skeletal growth in girls is completed between 15 and 16 years of age and in boys between ages 17 and 18.	True
Indicators of dehydration in children do not include which of the following?	Severe abdominal cramps
Newborns typically are given the first dose of HBV vaccine before they are discharged home.	True
Tetanus is part of which immunization?	DTaP
The first dose of MMR vaccine should be administered at what age?	12 months
Children are considered overweight if the BMI-for-age is between the 85th and 94th percentiles; they are considered obese if the BMI is at or greater than the 95th percentile.	True
By age 3, the child’s vocabulary consists of:	more than 2000 words.
Immunization with Varivax may prevent the development of shingles in the future.	True
In which illness or condition are dehydration and subsequent electrolyte imbalance of particular concern when the disorder occurs in children?	Diarrhea
A newborn’s respiratory rate should be around 20 breaths per minute.	False
Routine head circumference measurement is recommended for children until age:	3 years.
Which common medication is not recommended for children, because it has been linked to a sometimes fatal disease?	Aspirin
What method of evaluation is used to detect microcephaly?	Measurement of the head circumference
In pediatric patients, the normal range for the pulse rate increases as age decreases.	True
Colic can be a long-term GI disorder that persists through the toddler years.	false
Possible signs that an adolescent may be considering suicide include:	sexual promiscuity and giving away prized objects.
If diarrhea continues for longer than 4 days, medical intervention is needed to prevent serious complications.	False
When is skeletal growth in girls complete?	Between ages 15 and 16 and when the growth plates of the long bones of the extremities have fused completely
The flu vaccine is recommended for any child age 3 months or older.	False
Failure to thrive may be diagnosed if:	All are correct

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