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15 Cards in this Set
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What is a blue sclera indicative of?
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Osteogenesis imperfecta
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What is a coloboma?
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Keyhole pupil, may indicate other congenital anomolies
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What is hypertelorism?
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Widely spaced eyes
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What do bulging eyes in a child indicate?
Sunken eyes? |
Hydrocephalis
Dehydration |
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How do you position an infant for eye exam?
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Over the parent's shoulder b/c they will open their eyes
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In the cover/uncover test, which eye is weaker?
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The one that moves
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How do you test blink reflex in an infant?
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Move hand close to face quickly. If infant doesn't blink, they may be blind
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At what age should visual acuity be 20/20?
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6yo
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How do you assess proper alignment of ears?
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Draw an imaginary line through the inner canthus of the eye. The line should go through the pinna.
Low set ears - renal disorders |
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What does it indicate if there is a white reflex rather than red reflex?
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Neuroblastoma
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How do you straighten the auditory canal?
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Pull pinna up and back for children >3yo and doesn and back for children <3yo
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What are signs of allergies in a child?
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A crease across nose from wiping up, pale or blue/gray turbinates, polyps
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What does foul smelling discharge from one nare indicate?
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Foreign body
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What are Epstein pearls?
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white papules in midline of the palate of a newborn
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What are the average heart rates for children and infants?
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Newborn - 120-160
Infant to 2 years - 80-130 2-10 years - about 70-120 10-16 years - 60-100 |
