Growth & Development - Early Childhood
Growth & Development - School age/ Adolescents
Respiratory/ Cardiac Medications & Treatments
Respiratory Disorders
Cardiac Disorders
100
Temper tantrums, toilet training, regressive behavior, and negativism are problems of this age group.
What is toddlers?
100
In these age groups, one of the most important influences on the child is _____.
What is their peers?
100
This is the treatment of choice for acute otitis media.
What is amoxicillin?
100
This is what would most likely be included in your discharge teaching of a patient post-tonsillectomy.
What is "try not to cough or blow your nose, do not use straws, don't drink red or purple liquids, and watch for frequent swallowing (indicates bleeding)"?
100
List three signs of hypovolemic shock. A bolus of this fluid and this amount are important parts of the treatment of hypovolemic shock.
What is decreased capillary refill, cool extremities, poor skin turgor, decreased pulses, increased HR, decreased BP... What is 20 mL/kg normal saline or lactated ringer's?
200
A preschooler wishing that her brother wasn't around any more, and believing it was her fault when he got sick and had to go to the hospital is an example of this.
What is magical thinking?
200
School age children can classify objects based on multiple attributes, which is part of this cognitive development stage.
What is concrete operations?
200
Nervousness and increased heart rate are two common side effects of this asthma medication.
What is albuterol?
200
In the case of this medical emergency, you would not inspect the throat without a medical provider and emergency equipment nearby.
What is acute epiglottitis?
200
Prior history of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis is a cause of this disease.
What is rheumatic fever?
300
Children should ride in rear facing car seats until this age.
What is 2 years (or the height and weight maximums of car seat manufacturers)?
300
Children should ride in booster seats until this age and/or height.
What is 8-12 years old and 4 feet 9 inches?
300
What are some post operative concerns of cardiac catheterization procedures?
What is decreased blood flow to the extremity, bleeding, infection, or hematoma formation?
300
These are the two instances when antibiotics would not necessarily be prescribed for a patient with acute otitis media.
What is (1) age 6-23 months, unilateral AOM without severe symptoms, and (2) over 24 months without severe symptoms?
300
Fever, bilateral conjunctivitis, rash, and strawberry tongue are symptoms of this illness.
What is Kawasaki disease?
400
These motor developments typically occur around age 1.
What is walking with one hand held or alone, grasping small objects, and trying to build a 2 block tower?
400
Adolescents are in this stage of psychosocial development.
What is identity vs. role confusion?
400
Patients with cystic fibrosis are prescribed ______ to take before meals and should eat a ________ diet.
What is digestive enzymes; high protein, high calorie, no fat restrictions?
400
What is the purpose of CPT, postural drainage, or high frequency chest compressions for patients with cystic fibrosis?
What is clearing of the thick, sticky secretions (which aids in infection prevention and making breathing easier)?
400
Hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, pitting edema, periorbital edema, and distended neck veins are signs of this problem.
What is right sided heart failure?
500
These examples of motor development usually present around age 3.
What is balance on one foot, walk tiptoe, climb stairs with alternate footing, walking, running, jumping, riding tricycle, scribbles drawings, and builds tower of 9-10 cubes?
500
In terms of adolescent cognitive development, what do the terms "personal fable" and "invincibility" mean?
What is "believing their thoughts and experiences are unique and novel" and "believing that things might happen to others but not to them"?
500
What are some important teaching points for administration of digoxin?
What is do not give if heart rate is below limit (usually 70), monitor potassium and supplement potassium if also taking diuretics, look for signs of toxicity, do not re-administer if child vomits after medication, etc.?
500
List 3 signs of respiratory distress and 3 signs of respiratory failure.
Distress: What is increased respiratory rate, increased work of breathing, retractions, accessory muscle use, nasal flaring, noisy breathing (grunting, wheezing, stridor), etc.? Failure: What is abnormal appearance, altered level of consciousness, pallor, cyanosis, increased to decreased respiratory rate and WOB?
500
Give a basic description of one congenital heart defect (name, basics of anatomical defect, general treatment).
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