PEDIATRICS MIAH ZAVARRO 2026 STUDY
GUIDE REVISION MATERIAL CASE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS COMPLETE TRAINING SET
◉ Evaporation.
Answer: Heat loss occurs when wet surfaces are exposed to air.
◉ Conduction.
Answer: Heat loss occurs when the infant's skin comes in contact
with cold surfaces.
◉ Convection.
Answer: Heat loss occurs when the air surrounding the infant is cool.
◉ Airway obstruction.
Answer: A major complication of extubation.
◉ Hypothermia.
Answer: When the infant's body temperature drops below
36.5°C/97.7°F.
, ◉ Umbilical artery.
Answer: Used for an intra-arterial monitor on a neonate during
surgery.
◉ Central venous catheters.
Answer: Placed in the external jugular vein.
◉ Pyloromyotomy.
Answer: A surgical procedure performed for pyloric stenosis.
◉ Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.
Answer: Performed on infants and children who experience severe
gastroesophageal reflux.
◉ Pectus excavatum.
Answer: A genetic defect characterized by a funnel chest.
◉ Erythroblastosis fetalis.
Answer: A fatal blood disorder in infants where the mother's blood
is incompatible with the infant.
◉ Esophageal atresia.
GUIDE REVISION MATERIAL CASE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS COMPLETE TRAINING SET
◉ Evaporation.
Answer: Heat loss occurs when wet surfaces are exposed to air.
◉ Conduction.
Answer: Heat loss occurs when the infant's skin comes in contact
with cold surfaces.
◉ Convection.
Answer: Heat loss occurs when the air surrounding the infant is cool.
◉ Airway obstruction.
Answer: A major complication of extubation.
◉ Hypothermia.
Answer: When the infant's body temperature drops below
36.5°C/97.7°F.
, ◉ Umbilical artery.
Answer: Used for an intra-arterial monitor on a neonate during
surgery.
◉ Central venous catheters.
Answer: Placed in the external jugular vein.
◉ Pyloromyotomy.
Answer: A surgical procedure performed for pyloric stenosis.
◉ Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.
Answer: Performed on infants and children who experience severe
gastroesophageal reflux.
◉ Pectus excavatum.
Answer: A genetic defect characterized by a funnel chest.
◉ Erythroblastosis fetalis.
Answer: A fatal blood disorder in infants where the mother's blood
is incompatible with the infant.
◉ Esophageal atresia.
