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Pediatric Exam
Eyes
Potpurri
100
Ringing in the ears
What is Tinnitus?
100
Responsible for balance and equilibrium; Contains Endolymph and Perilymph fluid
What is the labyrinth and the vestibule?
100
Area on the skull that has not completely fused together; commonly referred to as the "soft spot"
What are fontanels?
100
White, opaque portion of the eye; tough outermost layer
What is the Sclera?
100
What are the 5 different tastes that the tongue can perceive?
Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Salty, and Umami
200
Decrease in hearing due to old age
What is Presbycusis?
200
Sound waves are gathered by this structure and then pass into the external auditory canal.
What is the Auricle/Pinna?
200
Children between the ages of 1 month-1 year
What are neonates?
200
Transparent portion of the eye that lets light in; acts like a window
What is the cornea?
200
What is the function of mucus in the nasal passages?
Dissolve chemicals so that they can be sent to the brain for interpretation
300
Inflammation of the ear; can be all three areas or just localized to just one.
What is Otitis? Name the three different areas for 100 extra points.
300
Another name for the eardrum; transfers vibration to the middle ear
What is the Tympanic Membrane?
300
2 y/o patient should have temperature taken by which routes?
What are Temporal, Axillary, Rectal and Tympanic? Why not Oral?
300
Occurs when the lens has an abnormal shape or the cornea is unevenly curved.
What is Astigmatism?
300
An Epi-Pen
What is usually used to tx anaphylaxis?
400
Condition that consists of earwax buildup in the external auditory canal.
What is cerumen impaction?
400
Holds the Organ of Corti and transfers information to the auditory nerve
What is the Cochlea?
400
Defect of spinal development that results when tissues fail to close properly around the spinal cord during the 1st trimester.
What is Spina Bifida?
400
Rapid, involuntary eye movements; seen often in individuals with albinism.
What is nystagmus?
400
Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift
How do you open an airway when performing CPR?
500
Stapes, Malleus, and Incus
What are the ear ossicles?
500
Area of the brain that processes information from the the auditory nerve
What is the cerebrum?
500
Reflex when babies throw their arms out to their sides then pull them back in when startled.
What is the Moro Reflex?
500
Occurs when the layers of the retina separate; considered a medical emergency because it can lead to permanent vision loss
What is Retinal Detachment?
500
Slurred speech, palsy on one side of the face or side of the body, not comprehending easy instructions
What are some sign of stroke?