PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT.
Data to be collected for assessment for peds - Answers-Patient Information (name,
nickname, age, sex,
ethnic origin)
- Physiologic Data
• Chief Complaint
• History of Present Illness
• Past History
- Includes Birth History
• Current Health status (health maintenance,
medications, allergies, immunizations, safety measures used, activities and exercise,
nutrition, sleep)
• Familial or hereditary disease • Review of systems
Developmental Approach - Answers-Newborns and infants under 6 months Infants over
6 months
Toddlers
Preschoolers
School-Age Adolescents
whats the difference between peds assessment and Adult assessment ? - Answers-you
get information on patient from parents
Define C/C and Present illness - Answers-C/C means end results and Present illness
means the story that lead ups to this situation
what type of babies that easily gets tired when eating - Answers-cardiac
fontanelles sutures; anterior & posterior timeline - Answers-anterior closes in 12-18
months and posterior closes in 2-3 months
what are signs of vision issues in peds - Answers-bumping into walls while
walking,falling, sitting really close to TV
whats the name of hearing test; 2 types - Answers-whisper test and weber and rhine
test
how do we assess an pediatric's ear... - Answers-Pull the pinna back and up for children
over 3 years of age.Pull the pinna down and back for children under 3 years of age.
what to inspect in an pediatrics chest and respiratory - Answers-Size and shape of
chest
• Chest MovePalpation
• Chest Wall
Data to be collected for assessment for peds - Answers-Patient Information (name,
nickname, age, sex,
ethnic origin)
- Physiologic Data
• Chief Complaint
• History of Present Illness
• Past History
- Includes Birth History
• Current Health status (health maintenance,
medications, allergies, immunizations, safety measures used, activities and exercise,
nutrition, sleep)
• Familial or hereditary disease • Review of systems
Developmental Approach - Answers-Newborns and infants under 6 months Infants over
6 months
Toddlers
Preschoolers
School-Age Adolescents
whats the difference between peds assessment and Adult assessment ? - Answers-you
get information on patient from parents
Define C/C and Present illness - Answers-C/C means end results and Present illness
means the story that lead ups to this situation
what type of babies that easily gets tired when eating - Answers-cardiac
fontanelles sutures; anterior & posterior timeline - Answers-anterior closes in 12-18
months and posterior closes in 2-3 months
what are signs of vision issues in peds - Answers-bumping into walls while
walking,falling, sitting really close to TV
whats the name of hearing test; 2 types - Answers-whisper test and weber and rhine
test
how do we assess an pediatric's ear... - Answers-Pull the pinna back and up for children
over 3 years of age.Pull the pinna down and back for children under 3 years of age.
what to inspect in an pediatrics chest and respiratory - Answers-Size and shape of
chest
• Chest MovePalpation
• Chest Wall
