Child Development, Health Promotion, Assessment & Pain
The Big 3 leading causes of injury & morbidity in children.
What are firearms, MVAs, and drowning?
A genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.
What is Down Syndrome?
A group of blood cancers affecting bone marrow, causing high production of white blood cells.
What is Leukemia?
A convulsion episode triggered by fever in children under the age of 6.
What is a Febrile Seizure?
The process involving an infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transportation, portals of entry, and a host.
What is the Chain of Infection?
Pediatric Pain Scale used for preverbal or non-verbal children.
What is the FLACC Scale?
A lower respiratory infection that presents with a dry cough & low grade fever.
What is viral Pneumonia?
This cardiac dysfunction is caused by untreated Strep Throat.
What is Rheumatic Fever?
Burning or pain while urinating is a classic symptom of what GU dysfunction?
What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
A contagious, itchy fungal infection in a circular form.
What is Ringworm?
The developmental milestone range when babies can roll, babble and start solids.
What is 4-6 months?
Preterm infants are most susceptible to this respiratory dysfuction.
What is Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia?
Joint bleeding is a common complication of this bleeding disorder.
What is Hemophilia?
Polydipsia, Polyuria, and Polyphagia known as "The 3 P's" are classic signs of this disease.
What is Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes?
A group of genetic disorders causing progressive weakness.
What are Muscular Dystrophies?
The name of Erikson's psychosocial stage of development for school-age children.
What is Industry?
A common hospital acquired infection causing gastroenteritis.
What is Rotavirus?
An abnormal opening in the atrial septum, shunting blood from left to right atrium, causing increased pulmonary blood flow.
What is Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)?
A common anti-seizure drug, known to cause rage & aggression.
What is Keppra?
Any long-lasting medical condition severe enough to affect multiple organ systems; requires high level of healthcare.
What is a Complex Disease?
Piaget's 4 stages of cognitive development.
What are Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational & Formal Operational?
A class of drugs that suppress acid production in the stomach.
What are H-2 Receptor Agonists?
This disease is often confused with Scarlet Fever, both sharing a high fever, strawberry tongue, rash and peeling skin.
What is Kawasaki Disease?
This condition has 5 grades.
What is Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)?
A vaccine given in 3 doses over time: at birth, 1-2 mo, and 6-18 mo.
What is Hepatitis B Vaccine?