Childhood development
At what age are most children potty trained?
3 years old
What is the earliest sign of cystic fibrosis in infants?
Meconium ileus
What is the name of lung sounds heard with asthma?
Wheezing
What are some visual assessment cues of a patient with hypERthyroidism?
Thin, restless, warm clammy skin, silky hair.
What 2 hormones does the adrenal cortex produce?
Cortisol and aldosterone
Who is responsible for the Cognitive development model?
Paiget
What type of diet should a person with cystic fibrosis consume?
And what is taken in addition to their meals?
High protein, high calorie, high carb diet.
Pancreatic enzymes are taken with all snacks and meals.
What system is the focused assessment of a patient with Gillian-barre?
Respiratory
What 2 types of medications are used to treat thyroid dysfunction.
Thyroid hormone replacements
and
Anti-thyroid medications.
Which 2 hepatitis strains lead to cirrhosis of the liver?
Blood tests can screen for hepatitis B and C viruses, common causes of cirrhosis.
At what age does a child's vocabulary dramatically increase?
2-5 years
Name 4 treatment interventions for cystic fibrosis
Diet, pancreatic enzymes, chest physiotherapy, postural drainage, breathing exercises,
antibiotics, supplemental vitamins, bronchodialators, mucolytics, and aerosol therapy.
What is the most common cause of a pulmonary embolism?
Deep vein thrombosis.
This type of treatment destroys thyroid tissue...
Radio something... come back to this
Which labs are on a liver function and injury test?
Liver Enzymes (ALT and AST): Elevated levels of these enzymes can indicate liver injury, with AST (aspartate aminotransferase) elevation being more suggestive of alcohol-related liver damage or cirrhosis
Bilirubin: High levels of bilirubin, a waste product, can signal liver dysfunction.
Who is responsible for the psycho-social development model?
Erikson
What is the diagnostic test used to identify Cystic fibrosis?
Quantitative sweat chloride test: Stimulates sweat (pilocerpine iontophoresis) is collected
and electrolytes are measured.
A positive result will be above 60mEq/L
Normal range 40mEq/L
Name 3 interventions for pulmonary embolism?
Antithrombolytics
Anticoagulants
Vena cava filter
Thrombectomy
CT scan
High fowler
o2
Which type of thyroid disorder is hashimotos?
Hypothyroidism
What does a GFR >15 indicate?
A GFR below 60 mL/min for three months or more signals chronic kidney disease (CKD). Levels of 15 or lower indicate kidney failure.
Normal: >90 indicates normal kidney function.
What are the 4 types of play associated with children age 2-5 yo?
Hint AIID
Associative
imitative
imaginative
Dramatic
What are 4 complications of cystic fibrosis?
Infection, pulmonary HT, cor pulmonale, pneumothorax.
intestinal obstruction.
malnutrition, failure to thrive, anemia. (from inability to absorb fat soluble vit)
pancreatic fibrosis. (leads to diabetes)
Dehydration and electrolytes imbalances.
What elevated lab value would indicate that a patient has a blood clot.
D-dimer elevation indicated clot is present.
What are the severe complications associated with hypo/hyperthyroidism?
Hypothyroidism : Myxedema coma
Hyperthyroidism: Thyroid storm