Of Children 2023 Exam
If a child has an allergy to neomycin with a anapylactic reaction what vaccine
should you withhold? or an allergy to eggs or gelatin ? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-measles,
mumps, rubella (MMR)
Kawasaki disease ? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-inflammation of blood vessles, hence the
strawberry tongue causes coronary artery aneurysms sudden and recent deprivation
of food (protein)
what is an indication of bacterial meningitis ? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-increased protein
concentration, increased WBC, decreased glucose level, increased cerebrospinal
fluid pressure
normal Hematocrit for a child ? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-32 - 44%
, what can a child experience with a low Hematocrit ? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
tachycardia, lightheadedness, fatigue, dyspnea, pallor
normal wbc for child ? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-5,000 - 10,000 mm3
normal platelet for child ? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-150,000-400,000
normal Hgb Hemoglobin for child ? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-9.5-14 g/dL
normal prealbumin for child ? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-15-33 mg/dL
pavlik harness - ✔✔✔ANSWER-used for hip dysplasia in infants
Remove only to take baths, place diapers under the harness straps, do not use
products becuase can cause skin irritation, and do not adjust straps
peritonitis - ✔✔✔ANSWER-inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining
the abdominal cavity and surrounding the organs within it)
abdominal distension, chills, irritability, restlessness
scoliosis - ✔✔✔ANSWER-should expect to see a unilateral rib hump with hip
flexion
peristalis - ✔✔✔ANSWER-involuntary waves of muscle involves contractions of
the smooth muscles that push the food toward the stomach