Immunizations
What does MMR stand for?
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Do most babies say "mama" first or "dada"?
Dada
True or false: children have a higher resting heart rate than adults
True
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 are some possible diagnoses?
ADHD (could also be anxiety, depression, or a learning disability - or any combination of these)
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
What does DTaP stand for?
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
At this age infants can roll over
6-8 months
Do newborn babies prefer to breathe through their mouths or noses?
They can only breathe through their nose
A teenager has a sore throat, headache, fatigue, and has had a 102 fever for the last 2 days. What are the 4 most likely diseases they could have?
Flu, COVID, mono, strep throat
What disease is known for being extremely contagious and killing your immune system's memory cells?
Measles
What is a vaccine given mostly to older kids (older than 11)?
HPV and Meningococcal
The knowledge that a person or object continues to exist even when out of sight, which develops at 7-8 months old
object permanence
Why do children get sick so much more frequently than adults?
They have not acquired immunity to common pathogens yet
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, asthma triggered by respiratory infection
What is the scientific name for whooping cough?
Pertussis
List 2 vaccinations given before a child is 6 months old
Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, DTaP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio
At what age should a child have tripled in weight since birth?
1 year
Why are babies skull bones not fused together at birth?
It allows the skull to fit through the birth canal, and it allows for rapid brain growth
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 first thing you should eliminate?
Meningococcal meningitis
Which of these pathogens infects the digestive system resulting in vomiting and diarrhea: HPV, measles, pertussis, rotavirus
Rotavirus
List 5 vaccines given before the age of 10
Hepatitis A and B, Rotavirus, DTaP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, MMR, Varicella
How old is a child when the skull bones have fused together?
About 2 years
Why are babies at a greater risk of hypothermia than adults?
They have a bigger surface area to volume ratio which results in more heat loss
A 3 day old baby is having increasing yellow color of his skin and eyes. What would be the diagnosis?
Neonatal jaundice
What part of the body is affected by hepatitis?
The liver