CMN 571 Exam Study Test with
Questions and Verified Answers
what infants are at risk for developing a food allergy? - ✔✔those with severe eczema and/or
an egg allergy are considered "high risk"; infants with only eczema are considered only to be "at
risk"
recommendation for food introductions - ✔✔- early exposure to infants at 6mo of
age decreases risk of peanut allergy
- once introduced, it is essential that peanut-continaing foods be eaten 3x/week
- introduction should not occur before infant is able to sit unsupported
- food should not be introduced at all before 4 months, AAP recommends breastfeeding
until 6mo
- highly allergenic foods should not be introduced until other foods are introduced first
VIS - ✔✔- vaccine information sheet
- required by law to be given to caregiver prior to the vaccination and must be given prior to
each dose of a multidose series
,VIS documentation - ✔✔- record edition date of the VIS
- record date the VIS is provided
- document office address and name and title of the person administering vaccine
- date vaccine administered
- vaccine manufacturer and lot number
can still vaccinate child if... - ✔✔- low grade temp
- a cold
- runny nose
- cough
- AOM
- mild diarrhea
- taking abx
may need to wait on a vaccination if... - ✔✔- moderate to severe illness (with or
without fever)
- on antiviral drugs
cannot receive vaccines if... - ✔✔- chronic health condition like CA
- weakened immune system
- previous convulsion thought to be caused by a vaccine
ways to decrease parents resistance to vaccines - ✔✔- reduce # of vaccines
- Vaccines for Children program to help with cost
- multiple visits and reminders needed
active immunity - ✔✔- permanent
, - acquired naturally through exposure and infection or through vaccination
- onset is 2-4 weeks and duration is years - lifetime
passive immunity - ✔✔- short term immunity through introduction of antibodies to a disease
- occurs when we are protected from a pathogen by immunity gained from someone else
- can occur naturally like through placenta or breastmilk
- can occur artificially through injection of antibodies
- onset is within 24hrs and duration is about 4-6months
community immunity - ✔✔- herd immunity
- indirect protection
- 90-95% of the population should be vaccinated to have effective herd immunity
newborn reflexes - ✔✔- rooting
- suck
- moro
- tonic-neck
- grasp
- stepping
rooting reflex - ✔✔when corner of babys mouth is stroked/touched, baby will turn its
head and open mouth to follow and root in direction of touch; helps baby find breast; lasts
until 4 month
suck reflex - ✔✔roof of mouth being touched causes baby to suck; doesnt start until
32nd week of pregnancy, not fully developed until 36 weeks; premature baby = weak reflex
Questions and Verified Answers
what infants are at risk for developing a food allergy? - ✔✔those with severe eczema and/or
an egg allergy are considered "high risk"; infants with only eczema are considered only to be "at
risk"
recommendation for food introductions - ✔✔- early exposure to infants at 6mo of
age decreases risk of peanut allergy
- once introduced, it is essential that peanut-continaing foods be eaten 3x/week
- introduction should not occur before infant is able to sit unsupported
- food should not be introduced at all before 4 months, AAP recommends breastfeeding
until 6mo
- highly allergenic foods should not be introduced until other foods are introduced first
VIS - ✔✔- vaccine information sheet
- required by law to be given to caregiver prior to the vaccination and must be given prior to
each dose of a multidose series
,VIS documentation - ✔✔- record edition date of the VIS
- record date the VIS is provided
- document office address and name and title of the person administering vaccine
- date vaccine administered
- vaccine manufacturer and lot number
can still vaccinate child if... - ✔✔- low grade temp
- a cold
- runny nose
- cough
- AOM
- mild diarrhea
- taking abx
may need to wait on a vaccination if... - ✔✔- moderate to severe illness (with or
without fever)
- on antiviral drugs
cannot receive vaccines if... - ✔✔- chronic health condition like CA
- weakened immune system
- previous convulsion thought to be caused by a vaccine
ways to decrease parents resistance to vaccines - ✔✔- reduce # of vaccines
- Vaccines for Children program to help with cost
- multiple visits and reminders needed
active immunity - ✔✔- permanent
, - acquired naturally through exposure and infection or through vaccination
- onset is 2-4 weeks and duration is years - lifetime
passive immunity - ✔✔- short term immunity through introduction of antibodies to a disease
- occurs when we are protected from a pathogen by immunity gained from someone else
- can occur naturally like through placenta or breastmilk
- can occur artificially through injection of antibodies
- onset is within 24hrs and duration is about 4-6months
community immunity - ✔✔- herd immunity
- indirect protection
- 90-95% of the population should be vaccinated to have effective herd immunity
newborn reflexes - ✔✔- rooting
- suck
- moro
- tonic-neck
- grasp
- stepping
rooting reflex - ✔✔when corner of babys mouth is stroked/touched, baby will turn its
head and open mouth to follow and root in direction of touch; helps baby find breast; lasts
until 4 month
suck reflex - ✔✔roof of mouth being touched causes baby to suck; doesnt start until
32nd week of pregnancy, not fully developed until 36 weeks; premature baby = weak reflex
