Infant
Do most babies say "mama" first or "dada"?
Dada
An 8 year old is having difficulty in school. He has difficulty sitting still and focusing, he gets distracted easily, and his grades are suffering. What is a possible diagnosis?
ADHD (could also be anxiety, depression, a learning disability, or lack of sleep and/or sleep apnea - or any combination of these)
Depression
A mother is concerned because she's heard some people say that vaccines can cause autism. She wants you to tell her if that's true or not. What will you tell her?
It's false
A 10 month old has been having violent coughing fits. The parents report that at first they thought it was a simple cold, but after a week or two the coughing became much more intense. The parents are also concerned because in between coughing fits the baby is making loud, high pitched noises. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Pertussis (whooping cough)
This condition is most common in children and generally is commonly triggered by allergies, air pollutants, or respiratory viruses. Airways are narrowed by stimuli that do not affect the airways in normal lungs, causing labored breathing.
Asthma
A teenager comes in reporting that they woke up that morning with a sudden sore throat that makes swallowing extremely painful. They don't have a cough or runny nose, but they do have a 101 fever. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Strep throat
A woman with a newborn asks you which is better for the baby: formula or breastfeeding. Which should you recommend as your first choice?
Breastfeeding
A 14 month old baby is brought in and the parents report that the baby is frequently crying, eating less, having trouble sleeping, and pulling at his ear. The parents say the only thing that has changed in their routine is they began swim lessons a few days ago. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Swimmer's ear (ear infection)
This common condition causes dry, rough, itchy skin
Eczema
A teenager has a sore throat, headache, fatigue, and has had a 102 fever for the last 2 days. What are 2 of the most likely diseases they could have?
Flu, COVID, mono, strep throat
A mother says her child has the flu, and she asks for antibiotics to make them better. Should you give them?
No - antibiotics only treat bacterial infections, and the flu is a virus
List 2 vaccinations given before a child is 6 months old
Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, DTaP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, RSV
A 5 year old is coughing, has a congested chest, has 103 fever, and gags when she coughs. Name 3 possible diagnoses.
Flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, whooping cough, RSV, asthma triggered by respiratory infection
What is a vaccine given mostly to older kids (older than 11)?
HPV and Meningococcal
A mother wants to know if she should be worried because her 4 month old baby isn't rolling over yet. Should she be worried?
No - the average baby is able to roll over between 4 and 6 months, and bigger babies might take longer
A 3 day old baby is having increasing yellow color of his skin and eyes. What would be the diagnosis?
Neonatal jaundice
List 2 vaccines given between the ages of 4 and 6
MMR (measles/mumps/rubella), polio, varicella (chicken pox), DTaP (diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis)
An 18 year old has 104 fever, a stiff neck, vomiting, has a rash consisting of little red dots, and is very lethargic. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Meningococcal meningitis
A mother has a cold, and wants to know if it is safe to continue breastfeeding. Is this safe?
Yes