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45 Cards in this Set
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A normal healthy baby should ______ by its first year. |
Triple its weight |
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In infancy, boys physically _______________ than girls. |
develop faster |
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If a child is in the 25th percentile, what does that mean? |
Out of 100, 24 children are shorter than the child while 76 are taller. |
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What is an infact able to do at 8 months? |
Infants are able to distinguish between parents and strangers. |
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What position is the baby in when measuring for its length? |
Supine |
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Up to what age is head circumference measured? How about chest circumference? |
Head circumference is measured up to 3 years of age. Chest circumference is measured up to 2 years of age. |
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At what age should you starting taking oral temperatures in children? |
Ages 5 and older. |
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What does oral mean? Aural? |
Oral = mouth
Aural = ear |
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What is the fastest method for taking temperature? |
Aural |
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What is the average pulse for a toddler at age 2? |
70 - 110 |
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Where do you find the apical pulse? |
At the 5th intercostal space, to the left of the sternum. |
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What is the average blood pressure for a 10 year old? |
110/60 |
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What test should be do for newborns who experienced jaundice? |
BUN
Blood Uria Nitrogen |
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When should the first round of vaccines be completed? |
At 15 months. |
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What is a vaccine? |
Stimulates production of antibodies against the organism. |
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What is the other name of varicella? |
Chicken pox. |
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What is the prefered site for an infant IM? What is the angle? |
Vastus lateralis, 45*. |
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What are the two injections that are administered via SubQ? |
Varicella and IVP. |
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What is the name of the chart that checks vision? |
Snellen |
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What is scoliosis? |
Lateral curvature of the thoracic and lumbar region. |
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What is child abuse? |
Abuse of the child be means of physical, emotional and/or sexual. |
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What is neglect? |
Malnutrition, poor hygiene and dental disorders. |
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What test measures development? |
Denver II |
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What information should you document after giving an injection/vaccine? |
P.t.'s name, date, time. Medication, dosage, lot number and expiration date. Location and any reactions |
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What word refers to anyone over the age of 65? |
Geriatric |
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What is the fastest growing population? |
The elderly. |
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What changes are the most common in the elderly? |
Degenerative changes |
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What is hypothermia? |
Prolonged exposure to cold. Most common in the elderly. |
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What is the most common musculoskeletal problem in the elderly? |
Osteoporosis |
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What is orthostatic hypotension? |
It is when a person gets up too quickly and suddenly becomes dizzy. |
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In the elderly, what is lost from eye sight? |
Peripheral vision. |
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What happens to the kidneys in the elderly? |
Kidneys decrease in size and have less ability to filter waste. |
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What percentage of men can develop BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy)? |
80% |
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What is dementia? |
Dementia is the loss of substance in the frontal lobe of the brain. |
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What happens to patients with sensory diminution? |
They become angry and frustrated. |
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What is a sign of active neglect in an elderly patient? |
Over-medication. |
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What are some reasons the elderly experience grief? |
-Losing their home and being moved into an assisted living facility. -Giving up their driver's license. -Dependant on others for chores. -All their friends are dead. |
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At what age does lose of memory typically begin? |
70 |
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At what age does lose of hearing typically begin? |
60 |
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What is senile? |
Low mental function |
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List a few warning signs for Alzheimer's. |
-Memory loss that affects job skills beyond occasional forgetfulness. -Difficulty performing familiar tasks. -Problems finding words to express ideas or using incorrect words. -Disorientation to time or place beyond forgetting the date or day of the week for a short time. -Lack of judgement or poor judgement. -Problems with abstract thinking. -Misplacing things, especially in inappropriate places. -Rapid changes in mood and behavior for no apparent reason. -Changes in personality that are more dramatic than the usual change of aging. -Loss of initiative and lack of interest in former pursuits. |
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What is neuropathy? |
Lack of sensation due to reduced nerve function. Found in diabetic patients. |
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What should you do when you're speaking to a patient with a hearing impairment? What should you not do? |
-Enunciate better -Never speak loudly |
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What senses decrease as you get older? |
Sense of smell and taste. |
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What happens to the skin as you get older? |
Loses elasticity. |
