Peds Quiz 1- part 2 Questions and Verified Answers

Peds Quiz 1- part 2 Questions and Verified
Answers
Conjunctivitis Correct Answer: Inflammation of the conjunctiva


What are some causes of conjunctivitis? Correct Answer: -Viruses


-Bacteria


-Allergy


-Trauma


-Irritants


What are the S/S of conjunctivitis? Correct Answer: -Itching, burning


-Mucopurulent discharge


-Crusty eyelids/ swollen eyelids


-Inflammed conjunctiva


-Pink sclera


-No loss of vision


How do you treat conjunctivitis? Correct Answer: -Bacterial: Antibiotics


-Viral: Comfort measures


-Allergen: Antihistamines, mast-cell stabilizers


-Interventions: clean drainage away with warm cloth, avoid reading/bright lights, and avoid rubbing
eyes.


highly contagious

, Retinopathy of Prematurity Correct Answer: Immature blood vessels in the retina constrict and become
necrotic can lead to retinal detachment (does not manifest until 4-6 weeks after birth)-


How do you treat ROP? Correct Answer: -Cryotherapy


- Laser therapy (stops progression of disease process)


What are the risk factors for ROP? Correct Answer: -Under 28 weeks gestation


-Less than 1600 grams (3lbs, 8oz)


-Respiratory distress with artificial ventilation


-Multiple blood transfusions, Infections, Sepsis


-Apnea, Bradycardia, Heart disease


-Retina normally vascularized by 8 mo. Gestation


-Administer oxygen only to newborns who need it- ensure proper ventilatory settings


What are some common visual impairments? Correct Answer: Hyperopia (farsightedness)


Myopia (nearsightedness)


Astigmatism


Strabismus


Amblyopia


Cataracts


Glaucoma


Color blindness


Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)