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Name the position: Leaning forward while supported by arms, chin thrust out, mouth open.
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Tripod position (indicative of obstructed airway).
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Is Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) contagious, and how is it spread?
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It is contagious. Child should be placed on isolation precautions, in their own room or with another RSV child. Virus spread with hand contact (Not airborne).
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What medication is used to treat RSV, and how should it be administred?
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Ribavirin (Virazole), administered by hood, face mask or oxygen tent.
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Why is decreased wheezing in a child during an asthma episode a bad sign?
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Typically shows an inability to move air. A "silent chest" is an ominous sign. Increased wheezing post tx, is a positive sign.
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To decrease the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), we tell parents to put baby's on their back in the crib. Why?
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The ability of the baby to move it's head from side-to-side decreases the risk for suffocation; breathing is enhanced if pressure is taken off the lungs.
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Should a child with cystic fibrosis avoid any specific immunizations?
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No. Further, additional vaccines are recommended such as a yearly pneumococcal and flu.
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What organism are you looking for with a Mantoux test?
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Tuberculosis
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For a child with HIV, who's just been diagnosed with TB, how long should they take the drug Isoniazid (INH).
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A year or 12 months is recommended.
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If a parent asks why an antibiotic isn' t being given for their child's illness, what shoud you say?
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"Antibiotics are not indicated unless a bacterial infection is present."
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