NURS 1230 Pediatrics Exam #2 Questions
With Correct Answers
What is cerebral palsy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-abnormal development
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of, or damage to, the motor areas of the brain
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What causes cerebral palsy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-brain injury and
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anoxia at birth | |
How do you heal contractures caused by cerebal palsy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-surgical release |
What is spina bifida? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A birth defect in which a
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developing baby's spinal cord fails to develop properly.
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How do you prevent spina bifida? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Folic Acid
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supplementation early in pregnancy | | |
What are 3 deficits from spina bifida? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-paralysis,
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incontinence, no sexual stimulation
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, What is spina bifida occulta? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-section of spinal
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vertebrae is malformed, cord and nerves are normal, hairy patch
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What is spina bifida meningocele? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Membrane
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around cord is enlarged with cyst-like sac, spinal cord is protruding out
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but still protected by myelin sheath
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What is spina bifida myelomeningocele? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Severe form of spina bifida herniation of the meninges, cerebral spinal
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fluid and the spinal cord extend through the spinal column and a cyst
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forms. Not protected by myelin sheath
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What are nursing interventions for meningocele and
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myelomeningocele? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-protect open defects with | | | | | | |
sterile NS dressings, lie child in prone position
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What are some treatment approaches for spina bifida? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-surgical correction, prevention of infection, prevent | | | | | |
further spinal cord damage, radiant warmers
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What is scoliosis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Curvature of the spine from
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normal spine positioning
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With Correct Answers
What is cerebral palsy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-abnormal development
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of, or damage to, the motor areas of the brain
| | | | | | | | | |
What causes cerebral palsy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-brain injury and
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anoxia at birth | |
How do you heal contractures caused by cerebal palsy? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-surgical release |
What is spina bifida? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A birth defect in which a
| | | | | | | | | | | |
developing baby's spinal cord fails to develop properly.
| | | | | | |
How do you prevent spina bifida? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Folic Acid
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supplementation early in pregnancy | | |
What are 3 deficits from spina bifida? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-paralysis,
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incontinence, no sexual stimulation
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, What is spina bifida occulta? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-section of spinal
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vertebrae is malformed, cord and nerves are normal, hairy patch
| | | | | | | | |
What is spina bifida meningocele? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Membrane
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around cord is enlarged with cyst-like sac, spinal cord is protruding out
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but still protected by myelin sheath
| | | | |
What is spina bifida myelomeningocele? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Severe form of spina bifida herniation of the meninges, cerebral spinal
| | | | | | | | | | |
fluid and the spinal cord extend through the spinal column and a cyst
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
forms. Not protected by myelin sheath
| | | | |
What are nursing interventions for meningocele and
| | | | | | |
myelomeningocele? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-protect open defects with | | | | | | |
sterile NS dressings, lie child in prone position
| | | | | | |
What are some treatment approaches for spina bifida? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-surgical correction, prevention of infection, prevent | | | | | |
further spinal cord damage, radiant warmers
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What is scoliosis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Curvature of the spine from
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normal spine positioning
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