Module 3
What should you do to prevent from bleeding after the tonsillectomy?
Popsicle (Not red)
Ice cream
Where can tuberculosis infect?
Lungs
Bones
Tumors
What type of precautions are used with tuberculosis?
Airborne
What are the adverse effects of Isoniazid?
Neuropathy and hepatotoxicity
How is rifampin taken?
Orally
What does Croup sound like?
Barking seal cough
What do you want to warn your patient about if they are taking Rifampin?
Red/Orange bodily fluids
When can SIDS happen?
During any period of sleep
Which population is foreign body aspiration most seen in?
Children ages 6 month- 5 years old
What will you educate your patient on to help their child when they have croup?
Stand in a steamy shower
Go out in the cold
How do you test for tuberculosis?
PPD test
What are the risk factors for SIDS?
Low birth weight
Low maternal age
Exposure to smoke
boys
What are common items that children can aspirate on?
Water Balloons
Grapes
Toys
Popcorn
Hot dogs
What medication is used to treat Croup?
Racemic Epi Nebs
Steroids
If a PPD test comes back positive what are your next steps?
Xray
Sputum - Acid Fast Bacillus
What can you do to prevent SIDS?
What are the cardinal symptoms of Epiglottitis?
Drooling
Dysphagia
Dysphonia
Distressed respiratory efforts
What is used for treatment with tuberculosis?
Isoniazid
Rifampin
Ethambutol
What could give a false positive with a PPD?
A BCG vaccine
What are the adverse effects of Ethambutol?
Retrobulbar neuritis
Blindness
*Not used under age 13
What should you not do if you expect your child has epiglottitis?
Do not leave unattended ( Respiratory failure)
Examine or attempt to obtain a culture