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The most common viral cause of diarrhea in children under 5.
What is rotavirus?
A dull sound on percussion of the chest suggests this diagnosis.
What is pneumonia?
The “control centers” of the endocrine system.
What are the hypothalamus and pituitary gland?
The most common movement disorder of childhood.
What is cerebral palsy?
The body’s first line of defense against infection.
What are skin and mucous membranes?
Telescoping of the intestine, usually in infants 3 months to 3 years.
What is intussusception?
The hallmark respiratory sounds of croup.
What is a barking cough with inspiratory stridor?
Early activation of puberty.
What is precocious puberty?
The genetic, progressive muscle disorder with Gower sign.
What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
Koplik spots are a classic sign of this viral infection.
What is rubeola (measles)?
The narrowing of this sphincter resulting in projectile vomiting.
What is hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
This vitamin group must be supplemented in cystic fibrosis.
What are fat-soluble vitamins ADEK?
The endocrine disorder with excess cortisol.
What is Cushing syndrome?
A congenital foot deformity involving inward turning.
What is clubfoot (talipes varus)?
A child with varicella (chickenpox) is hospitalized. Which type of isolation precautions are required?
What are airborne and contact precautions?
The most common congenital malformation of the GI tract.
What is Meckel diverticulum?
Provides a high-humidity environment with up to 50% oxygen concentration.
What is an Oxygen Tent?
Sick-day management for children with diabetes includes checking for these in urine.
What are ketones?
This group of five “P’s” is used to assess fractures and potential compartment syndrome.
What are pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, and paralysis?
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with suspected meningitis. Which clinical finding indicates the need for immediate medical intervention?
What is petechial rash (a sign of meningococcal sepsis)?
A surgical procedure performed for biliary atresia.
What is the Kasai procedure?
Pancreatic enzyme replacement is required in this respiratory disorder.
What is cystic fibrosis?
The hormone used in treatment of diabetes insipidus.
What is vasopressin (DDAVP)?
The hip condition caused by aseptic necrosis of the femoral head.
What is Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease?
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with suspected meningitis. Which clinical finding indicates the need for immediate medical intervention?
What is petechial rash (a sign of meningococcal sepsis