This type of care aims to prevent or minimize stressors and promote family-centered care.
atraumatic care
This infant pain scale scores Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability.
FLACC scale
Infants are obligate ______ breathers and produce very little mucus.
nose breathers
These bones are well developed but not fused in infants, increasing fracture risk.
cranial bones
This congenital heart defect category includes ASD, VSD, PDA, and CoA.
acyantoic congenital heart disease
Using distraction, therapeutic hugging, and comfortable positioning helps minimize these during procedures.
physical distres
This scale uses real photos of children and requires understanding number values.
oucher scale
Because their bronchi and bronchioles are narrower, infants are at higher risk for this type of airway issue.
lower airway obstruction
This life‑threatening infection presents with fever, stiff neck, photophobia, and positive Kernig/Brudzinski signs.
meningitis
This cyanotic defect includes four abnormalities and often causes squatting behavior.
tertalogy of fallot
This approach encourages parents to report observations and supports their choices in care.
family centered care
Children ages 3+ can use this tool involving 1–4 tokens to describe pain.
This virus causes bronchiolitis and begins with a clear runny nose, followed by cough and wheeze.
RSV
Children’s spinal cords are more mobile, increasing risk for this type of injury.
cervical spine injury
In the pediatric general assessment, TICLS evaluates this component.
apperance
This myth claims infants don’t experience this, despite evidence showing behavioral and physiologic indicators.
pain
This scale is appropriate for children ages 5+ and uses a 0–10 rating.
visual analog or numeric scale
A 1 mm circumferential edema in an infant airway increases pulmonary resistance by this factor.
16
This motor disorder is non‑progressive and associated with spasticity, muscle weakness, and ataxia.
cerebral palsy
Pallor, mottling, and cyanosis are abnormalities in this part of the general assessment triangle.
circulation of the skin
This acronym outlines key principles of pediatric pain assessment, including questioning the child and using reliable scales.
QUESTT
Used for ages 8–15, this tool measures pain location, intensity, and quality.
adolescent pediatric pain tool
This inherited disorder causes thick, sticky mucus and leads to recurrent lung infections and poor weight gain.
cystic fibrosis
This hip condition presents with a “clunk” and is treated with a Pavlik harness.
developmental dysplasia of the hip
This congenital heart defect involves the two major vessels being switched.
transposition of the great vessels