Pediatric Cardiovascular
This congenital heart disorder has 4 distinct defects.
What is Tetralogy of Fallot?
The three components of the pediatric assessment triangle.
What is Appearance, Work of Breathing, Circulation
The child cannot be aroused, even with painful stimuli
What is coma
The most common type of seizure seen in children less than 5 years of age
What are febrile seizures
Which pain scale uses illustrations ranging from smiling to crying with frowning
What is the FACES pain rating scale
Which hemodynamic shunt causes cyanosis?
What is right-to-left shunt?
Drooling, fever, tripod positioning, croaking sound on inspiration are consistent with what syndrome?
What is acute epiglottitis?
The child only responds to vigorous stimulation
What is stupor
This type of seizure is usually benign
This pain scale uses photographs of facial expressions with numbers from 0 to 10 next to the photos
What is the oucher pain rating scale
Strawberry tongue, palmar erythema
Outcome of using cool mist in children diagnosed with croup?
What is decreased airway inflammation and stridor?
The child has limited responses to the environment and falls asleep unless stimulation is provided
What is obtunded
Restrain the person, forcibly open the jaw with a tongue blade or fingers
What are things NOT to do if a person has a seizure
A common choice for effective, painless local anesthesia in a topical form
What is EMLA cream
Kawasaki disease is treated with
Aspirin and IV immunoglobulin
Management used to treat Cystic Fibrosis?
Chest physiotherapy and postural drainage multiple times a day
Disorientation exists; the child may be alert but responds inappropriately to questions
What is confusion
The earliest indicator of improvement or deterioration of neurologic status
What is level of consciousness
Name the behavioral-cognitive pain management strategies
Relaxation
Distraction
Imagery
Biofeedback
Thought stopping
Positive self-talk
Rheumatic fever is diagnosed using this
What is the modified Jones Criteria
This diet is recommended for cystic fibrosis patients
What is well-balanced, high-calorie, high-protein, include fat soluble vitamins and administer pancreatic enzymes with all meals and snacks.
The child is awake and alert; is oriented to time, place, and person, and exhibits age-appropriate behaviors
What is full consciousness
The Do's and Do Not's of suspected epiglottitis:
What is DO:
Provide 100% oxygen in the least invasive manner
Ensure tracheostomy tray and emergency equipment readily available
DO NOT:
Attempt to visualize the throat
Leave the child unattended
Place the child in a supine position
QUESTT stands for
Question the child.
Use a reliable and valid pain scale.
Evaluate the child’s behavior and physiologic changes to establish a baseline and determine the effectiveness of the intervention. The child’s behavior and motor activity may include irritability and protection as well as withdrawal of the affected painful area.
Secure the parent’s involvement.
Take the cause of pain into account when intervening.
Take action.