AHN 548 Exam 1 Questions And Answers With
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Neural tube defects r/t ANS Alpha fetal protein (AFP)
Turner syndrome: Males or females? ANS Females
Most common inherited intellectual disability ANS Fragile X
AFP Screening (Done as part of quad screen).. When and for what? ANS 16-21 weeks to check for spina bifida
and anencephaly and some other chromosomal abnormalities
Aniridia ANS Bilateral eye disorder that results in the absence of the majority of the iris.
Optic neuritis.. one or both eyes? ANS Unilateral
Papilledema.. one or both eyes? ANS Bilateral
Molluscum cause and tx? ANS Viral. Tx w/ Topical cantharidin
most common primary malignant tumor of the orbit? ANS rhabdomyosarcoma
Jaundice w/in 1st 24hrs post birth r/t? ANS Hyperbilirubinemia r/t Congenital hepatitis or hemolytic issue
what is plethora and what could it indicate in a neonate? ANS Polycythemia as in twin twin transfusion
1st PAP recommendations ANS 21 despite sexual activity; earlier if indicated
What meds due at time of birth to baby? (3 things) ANS Hep B vax, Erythromycin ointment, and Vitamin K
, 1st peds flu shot.. how many doses? how far apart? and until what age do you give 2? ANS 2 doses; 1 month
apart; until age 9
Live attenuated nasal flu administration contraindicated in... ANS pregnant women, immunocompromised pts..
can get injection though as it is not live vaccine
Teaching to prevent SIDS.. ANS baby sleeps supine.. no co-sleeping
What is DRESS syndrome? What drug classes cause it? ANS drug eruptions fever eosinophilia and systemic
symptoms; anti-convulsants
potential causes of late-onset (7-10 days after birth) hypocalcemia? ANS 1..infants receiving cow's milk rather
than infant formula (high phosphorus intake), 2.. hypoparathyroidism (DiGeorge syndrome), 3.. infants born to
mothers with severe vitamin D deficiency.
Thrombocytopenia, hyperglycemia, and subtle clinical deterioration in infants would lead you to dx of? ANS
Fungal sepsis
Most common cause of neonatal seizure? ANS hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
Necrotizing enterocolitis- radiology findings.. ANS Pneumatosis intestinalis (air in the bowel wall) seen on a CT
scan. Or biliary tract air on a plain abdominal x-ray.
Tx of patent ductus arteriosis or PDA? ANS Indomethacin 0.2-0.3 mg/kg ... can be repeated q12-24h for a total
of 3 doses.
What condition would you suspect in an infant that had good color and a good heart rate while crying at delivery,
but become cyanotic and bradycardic when they resumed normal nasal breathing? ANS bilateral choanal atresia
In infants of mothers suspected of abusing drugs, what should be sent for drug screening as it enhances dx by
indicating cumulative drug exposure from 1st trimester forward? ANS Meconium
3 meds for infant withdrawal symptoms? ANS (1) phenobarb 16mg/kg loading dose, then 2.5 mg/kg BID (2)
morphine 0.1-0.5 mg/kg/dose q 6-12 hours; (3) methadone 0.05-0.1 mg/kg q6h!
Verified Study Quiz
Neural tube defects r/t ANS Alpha fetal protein (AFP)
Turner syndrome: Males or females? ANS Females
Most common inherited intellectual disability ANS Fragile X
AFP Screening (Done as part of quad screen).. When and for what? ANS 16-21 weeks to check for spina bifida
and anencephaly and some other chromosomal abnormalities
Aniridia ANS Bilateral eye disorder that results in the absence of the majority of the iris.
Optic neuritis.. one or both eyes? ANS Unilateral
Papilledema.. one or both eyes? ANS Bilateral
Molluscum cause and tx? ANS Viral. Tx w/ Topical cantharidin
most common primary malignant tumor of the orbit? ANS rhabdomyosarcoma
Jaundice w/in 1st 24hrs post birth r/t? ANS Hyperbilirubinemia r/t Congenital hepatitis or hemolytic issue
what is plethora and what could it indicate in a neonate? ANS Polycythemia as in twin twin transfusion
1st PAP recommendations ANS 21 despite sexual activity; earlier if indicated
What meds due at time of birth to baby? (3 things) ANS Hep B vax, Erythromycin ointment, and Vitamin K
, 1st peds flu shot.. how many doses? how far apart? and until what age do you give 2? ANS 2 doses; 1 month
apart; until age 9
Live attenuated nasal flu administration contraindicated in... ANS pregnant women, immunocompromised pts..
can get injection though as it is not live vaccine
Teaching to prevent SIDS.. ANS baby sleeps supine.. no co-sleeping
What is DRESS syndrome? What drug classes cause it? ANS drug eruptions fever eosinophilia and systemic
symptoms; anti-convulsants
potential causes of late-onset (7-10 days after birth) hypocalcemia? ANS 1..infants receiving cow's milk rather
than infant formula (high phosphorus intake), 2.. hypoparathyroidism (DiGeorge syndrome), 3.. infants born to
mothers with severe vitamin D deficiency.
Thrombocytopenia, hyperglycemia, and subtle clinical deterioration in infants would lead you to dx of? ANS
Fungal sepsis
Most common cause of neonatal seizure? ANS hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
Necrotizing enterocolitis- radiology findings.. ANS Pneumatosis intestinalis (air in the bowel wall) seen on a CT
scan. Or biliary tract air on a plain abdominal x-ray.
Tx of patent ductus arteriosis or PDA? ANS Indomethacin 0.2-0.3 mg/kg ... can be repeated q12-24h for a total
of 3 doses.
What condition would you suspect in an infant that had good color and a good heart rate while crying at delivery,
but become cyanotic and bradycardic when they resumed normal nasal breathing? ANS bilateral choanal atresia
In infants of mothers suspected of abusing drugs, what should be sent for drug screening as it enhances dx by
indicating cumulative drug exposure from 1st trimester forward? ANS Meconium
3 meds for infant withdrawal symptoms? ANS (1) phenobarb 16mg/kg loading dose, then 2.5 mg/kg BID (2)
morphine 0.1-0.5 mg/kg/dose q 6-12 hours; (3) methadone 0.05-0.1 mg/kg q6h!
