Genetics
Six or more café-au-lait macules are one of the clinical signs of this genetic disorder.
What is Neurofibromatosis?
There is a lower incidence of this common childhood illness when the child is breastfed.
What is acute otitis media?
These two trisomy chromosomal abnormalities have poor prognoses and no cure.
What is Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13?
This type of conjunctivitis results in purulent, thick colored discharge and mild pain.
What is bacterial conjunctivitis?
Doctor orders Amoxil for a child that weighs 63 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 50 mg/kg/day every 8 hours. What is the safe dose for this child per dose?
477.3 mg/dose
A deficiency in an enzyme needed for the metabolism of tyrosine and is associated with a cabbage-like odor.
What is Tyrosinemia?
Hearing loss can impact the child’s development of these skills.
What are language skills?
Short stature and slow growth are the first indications of this chromosomal abnormality.
What is Turner syndrome?
This common disorder in infancy is characterized by chronic tearing and build-up in the lacrimal sac leading to drainage.
What is nasolacrimal duct obstruction?
Doctor orders Digoxin 0.92 mg daily for a child that weighs 16 lbs. The safe dosage for this medication is 8-12 mcg/kg/day. Is this a safe dosage for this child?
No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 0.06-0.09 mg/day.
A child receiving a mutated copy of the gene from only one parent is characteristic of this inheritance pattern.
What is autosomal dominant inheritance pattern?
Short and horizontal passageway allowing for bacteria and viruses to easily gain entrance to the middle ear.
What is the Eustachian tube?
A large protruding tongue in a child with Trisomy 21 can impact this crucial aspect of their development.
What is nutrition?
Antihistamines eye drops are prescribed for this type of conjunctivitis.
What is allergic conjunctivitis?
A child weighs 52 lbs. The child has a fever and the doctor orders Tylenol. The safe dose range of this medication is 10-15 mg/kg every 6 hours. What is the maximum safe dose this child can have per day?
1,418 mg/day
Complications of neurofibromatosis are associated with delays in these two types of motor skills.
What are fine and gross motor skills?
This diagnosis is also commonly known as “swimmer’s ears.”
What is otitis externa?
Cleft lip is considered this type of congenital anomaly.
What is a major congenital anomaly?
Describing unfamiliar environments, objects, and describing people will help a child with this type of impairment.
What is visual impairment?
Doctor orders 300 mg of Zmax once a day for a child that weighs 72 lbs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. Is this a safe dose for this patient?
No, this is not a safe dose. A safe dose is 327.3-392.7 mg/day.
A child receiving a mutated copy of the gene from each parent is characteristic of this inheritance pattern.
What is autosomal recessive inheritance pattern?
Older children sitting very close to the tv or radio may be exhibiting signs of this type of impairment or loss.
What is hearing impairment or loss?
Attaining developmental milestones is the most likely first clue of this chromosomal abnormality.
What is Fragile X syndrome?
On assessment, infants keeping their eyes closed or rubbing them may be exhibiting signs of this diagnosis.
What is infantile glaucoma?
Doctor orders an IV drip of Dopamine for a child that weighs 78 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 5-20 mcg/kg/min. What is the safe dosage range for this child?
177.3-709.1 mcg/min