BURNS PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
When does elevated bili peak in breast milk jaundice? -
ANSWERS-occurs 7-10 day and peaks on 10-15th
How much water loss can be life threatening to a child? -
ANSWERS-10%
What does sodium regulate in the body? - ANSWERS-ECF
volume, osmolarity, acid-base balance, membrane potential
of cells
How is sodium lost out of body? - ANSWERS-vomiting,
diarrhea, perspiration
,Role of potassium in the body? - ANSWERS-helps maintain
intracellular homeostasis, muscle contractility, transmission
of nerve impulses
Severe deficit of potassium can cause? - ANSWERS-cardiac
dysrhythmias/death
What is the role of chloride in the body? - ANSWERS-
function with sodium to maintain fluid/electrolyte balance
Proteins, enzymes, and hormones are synthesized from? -
ANSWERS-amino acids
Monosaccharides are simple or complex carbs? - ANSWERS-
simple
Disaccharides are simple or complex carbs? - ANSWERS-
complex
Role of fat in diet? - ANSWERS-energy, vitamin absorption,
maintain cell membrane and myelin
,Two essential fatty acids are? - ANSWERS-Linoleic acid,
alpha-linolenic acid (LA and ALA)
fat soluble vitamins - ANSWERS-DAKE, absorbed in
intestines, require bile, store for a long time in tissue
Water soluble vits - ANSWERS-Cs and Bs, only store small
amts, if intake too high absorption decreases, require daily
intake
How much vit d should a breastfed babe have? - ANSWERS-
400 IU daily
When should fluoride be given to a babe? - ANSWERS-at 6
months if not in water
What is an important consideration when adding food to a
breastfed babe's diet? - ANSWERS-iron-fortified
What is advice regarding comfort feeding? - ANSWERS-avoid
Nutritional risk with teen pregnancies? - ANSWERS-
adolescent growth spurt competes with fetus for nutrients
, Teen pregnancy risks? - ANSWERS-prematurity, LBW, chronic
illness/disability, death
How much exercise should a child have? - ANSWERS-60
minutes mod/high per day
Benefits of vegetarianism - ANSWERS-lower obesity, heart
disease, and DM rates
What can be deficient in a vegan diet? What 2 are the
highest? - ANSWERS-protein, B12, iron, Ca++, zinc,
riboflavin, vit D; B12, zinc
What can become of fetus with B12 and zinc deficiency? -
ANSWERS-possible permanent neuro damage
What measurements can be taken, other than ht and wt, to
assess wt in children? - ANSWERS-Triceps skinfold
measurement; mid-upper arm circumference
triceps skinfold measurement - ANSWERS-
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
When does elevated bili peak in breast milk jaundice? -
ANSWERS-occurs 7-10 day and peaks on 10-15th
How much water loss can be life threatening to a child? -
ANSWERS-10%
What does sodium regulate in the body? - ANSWERS-ECF
volume, osmolarity, acid-base balance, membrane potential
of cells
How is sodium lost out of body? - ANSWERS-vomiting,
diarrhea, perspiration
,Role of potassium in the body? - ANSWERS-helps maintain
intracellular homeostasis, muscle contractility, transmission
of nerve impulses
Severe deficit of potassium can cause? - ANSWERS-cardiac
dysrhythmias/death
What is the role of chloride in the body? - ANSWERS-
function with sodium to maintain fluid/electrolyte balance
Proteins, enzymes, and hormones are synthesized from? -
ANSWERS-amino acids
Monosaccharides are simple or complex carbs? - ANSWERS-
simple
Disaccharides are simple or complex carbs? - ANSWERS-
complex
Role of fat in diet? - ANSWERS-energy, vitamin absorption,
maintain cell membrane and myelin
,Two essential fatty acids are? - ANSWERS-Linoleic acid,
alpha-linolenic acid (LA and ALA)
fat soluble vitamins - ANSWERS-DAKE, absorbed in
intestines, require bile, store for a long time in tissue
Water soluble vits - ANSWERS-Cs and Bs, only store small
amts, if intake too high absorption decreases, require daily
intake
How much vit d should a breastfed babe have? - ANSWERS-
400 IU daily
When should fluoride be given to a babe? - ANSWERS-at 6
months if not in water
What is an important consideration when adding food to a
breastfed babe's diet? - ANSWERS-iron-fortified
What is advice regarding comfort feeding? - ANSWERS-avoid
Nutritional risk with teen pregnancies? - ANSWERS-
adolescent growth spurt competes with fetus for nutrients
, Teen pregnancy risks? - ANSWERS-prematurity, LBW, chronic
illness/disability, death
How much exercise should a child have? - ANSWERS-60
minutes mod/high per day
Benefits of vegetarianism - ANSWERS-lower obesity, heart
disease, and DM rates
What can be deficient in a vegan diet? What 2 are the
highest? - ANSWERS-protein, B12, iron, Ca++, zinc,
riboflavin, vit D; B12, zinc
What can become of fetus with B12 and zinc deficiency? -
ANSWERS-possible permanent neuro damage
What measurements can be taken, other than ht and wt, to
assess wt in children? - ANSWERS-Triceps skinfold
measurement; mid-upper arm circumference
triceps skinfold measurement - ANSWERS-
