Chapter 40 Assisting In Pediatrics

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Addiction

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A physical or psychological dependence on a substance,usually involving a pattern of behavior that includes obsessive or compulsivepreoccupation with the substance and the security of its supply, as well as ahigh rate of relapse after withdrawal.

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Bilirubin

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A bile pigment formed by the breakdown of hemoglobinin the liver.

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Contraindications

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A symptom that renders use of a remedy or procedureinadvisable, usually because of risk.

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Enuresis

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Bed wetting

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Fontanels

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The soft spot in an infant’s skull that consists oftough membranes that connect to incompletely developed bone.

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Immunizations

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The administration of a vaccine or toxoid to protectsusceptible individuals from communicable diseases.

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Jaundice

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A condition characterized by yellowness of the skin,eyes, mucous membranes, and excretions; occurs during the second stage ofhepatitis infection.

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Menarche

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The first menstrual period.

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Puberty

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The period of adolescence when a person begins todevelop secondary sexual traits and reproductive functions.

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Substance abuse

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The use of a substance in a way that is not medicallyapproved, such as using diet pills to stay awake or consuming large quantitiesof cough syrup that contains codeine. Substance abusers are not necessarilyaddicts.

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WhenChris was a neonate, he had a high level of bilirubin in his blood. As amedical assistant, you know that he had ___________ and needed ___________.

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Jaundice;a bili-blanket

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Whichof the following statements indicates that the parents of a 12-month-old, namedIan, understand the importance of safety for their child?

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We put locks on allthe cabinets to keep Ian from opening them.

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Whichof the following would be the most important information to point out to aphysician about a pediatric patient?

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A 7-year-old does nothave any friends at school

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Ifan infant is crying while the physician is listening to breathe sounds, whichof the following would be the best course of action?

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Providethe infant with a pacifier if he uses one

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Immunizationsare?

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Vaccines or toxoidsthat protect susceptible individuals from infectious diseases

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Whichmethod of temperature should not beused on a 2-year-old patient?

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Oral

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Which of thefollowing vital signs would be taken last for an infant?

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Temperature

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Youare to collect a urine specimen on an infant in diapers. Which of the followingquestions would you least likely askthe infant’s parents?

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Hasyour baby experienced enuresis?

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Aparent calls in stating that her 5-year-old son has a fever of 102 degrees andwill not eat. What should you do?

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Schedulethe child for the first available appointment that day

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Whichof the following is an incorrect or untrue statement regarding child abuseand/or neglect?

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Reportonly cases of child abuse and/or neglect that you are sure occurred

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Mostcases are transmitted mother-to-child during pregnancy, labor, delivery, orbreastfeeding. All babies born toHIV-positive mothers, test positive for HIV antibodies, but not all remainpermanently infected.

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AIDS

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Autoimmunedisease of the joints; occurs in children 16 years or younger. Severityof the disease ranges from mild to severe and may affect the eyes and internalorgans. The disease has periods of remission and flare-up.

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Juvenilerheumatoid arthritis

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all conditions identified as hyperactivity, hyperkinesis, and attentiondeficit.

awide rand of conditions that interfere with learning

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ADHDand Learning Disabilities

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Birth-related disorder of nerves andmuscles; caused by brain damage occurring before, during, or after birth or inearly childhood

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Cerebral palsy

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Cardiovascularmalformations in the fetus before birth; causes include genetic mutations,maternal infections, maternal alcoholism, or maternal insulin-dependentdiabetes

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Congenitalheart disease

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Geneticdisorder due to one extra chromosome in all cells formed during fetaldevelopment; characteristic facial features

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Downsyndrome

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Infectionof liver; virus can be transmitted from the mother before or during birth;immunization available

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HepatitisB

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Majorcause of lower respiratory infections; highly contagious; difficult to treat;antibiotics only treat any secondary infections

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RespiratorySyncytial Virus (RSV)

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Unexplainedsudden death of an infant during sleep; usually occurs between 2 and 4monthsold; “back to sleep”

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SuddenInfant Death Syndrome

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Defectof spinal development occurring during the first trimester of pregnancy; thespinal cord is not fully protected

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Spinabifida

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Virusthat causes cold sore blisters

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Herpessimplex virus

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Highlycontagious dermatologic
disease

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Impetigo

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Autoimmune disease of the
joints

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JRA

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Birth-relateddisorder of nerves and
muscles

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Cerebralpalsy

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Geneticdisorder from one extra
chromosome

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Downsyndrome

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Causeof lower respiratory disease
in infants and young children

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RSV

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Whatare the four developmental milestones that are part of each life stage frombirth through the teen years?

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•Physical development

•Intellectual-cognitive development

•Psycho-emotional development

•Social development

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Physical development

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Actual bodily changes that occur

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Intellectual-cognitive development

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Refers to the thinking skills the child is developing

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Psycho-emotional development

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refers to the changes in feelings experienced during a particular period

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Social development

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The way a person relates to others

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Neonate

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An infant is called a ___________from birth to one month of age