NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY EXAM STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the four critical life functions? - (ANSWER)- Ventilation
- Oxygenation
- Circulation
- Perfusion
What patient assessments pertain to ventilation? (6) - (ANSWER)- Respiratory rate
- Tidal volume
- Chest movement
- Breath sounds
- PETCO2
- PaCO2
What patient assessments pertain to oxygenation? (5) - (ANSWER)- Heart rate
- Color
- Sensorium
- SpO2
- PaO2
What patient assessments pertain to circulation? (4) - (ANSWER)- Heart rate
- Pulse strength
- Capillary refill
- Cardiac output
What patient assessments pertain to perfusion? (5) - (ANSWER)- Blood pressure
- Sensorium
- Temperature
- Urine output
,NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY EXAM STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL ALREADY GRADED A+
- Hemodynamics
When assessing, what classifies as an emergency? - (ANSWER)If any of the life functions are absent such
as no breathing, no pulse, or no blood pressure.
If an emergency occurs, in what priority order are the critical life functions ranked? What is the most
common cause of an emergency? - (ANSWER)1. Ventilation
2. Oxygenation
3. Circulation
4. Perfusion
- The most common problem is with oxygenation
At what ages are mothers considered to be high risk? - (ANSWER)< 16 years old
> 40 years old
What are very young mothers at a higher risk for during pregnancy? (3) - (ANSWER)- Pre-eclampsia
- Cephalopelvic disproportion
- Low birth weight infants
What are AMA mothers at a higher risk for during pregnancy? (4) - (ANSWER)- Pre-eclampsia
- C-sections
- Congenital anomalies
- Chromosomal aberrations
What is fetal alcohol syndrome characterized by? (3) - (ANSWER)- Growth restriction
- Facial anomalies
- Central nervous system dysfunction
,NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY EXAM STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL ALREADY GRADED A+
Infants who are born to mothers who have smoked are at risk for what? (3) - (ANSWER)- Low birth
weight
- Intrauterine growth retardation
- Preterm birth
Infants who are born to mothers who used addicting drugs are at risk for what? (4) - (ANSWER)-
Congenital abnormalities
- Low birth weight
- Neonatal drug withdrawal
- Low serum bilirubin
What does NAS stand for and what is it? - (ANSWER)Neonatal abstinence syndrome
- A withdrawal syndrome in infants caused by in-utero exposure to drugs that cause dependence
What can excessive maternal caffeine consumption cause? - (ANSWER)Low birth weight
Define gravida (G) - (ANSWER)Any pregnancy regardless of duration
- Includes current pregnancy
Define para (P) - (ANSWER)Birth after 20 weeks gestation regardless of whether the infant is viable
What increased risk factors do mothers with pre-gestational diabetes mellitus have? - (ANSWER)- Pre-
eclampsia
- Hypertension
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperglycemia
- C section delivery
, NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY EXAM STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL ALREADY GRADED A+
For infants who are born to mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus, what risk factors do they have? -
(ANSWER)- Macrosomia
- Hypoglycemia
- Congenital anomalies
- Respiratory distress syndrome
4 types of trans-placental (congenital) infections - (ANSWER)1. Rubella (german measles
2. Cytomegalovirus
3. Syphilis
4. Toxoplasmosis
What can cause toxoplasmosis? - (ANSWER)- Protozoa
- Raw meats
- Cat feces
- Soil
What side effects can toxoplasmosis have on pregnancies? (6) - (ANSWER)- Spontaneous abortions
- Stillbirths
- Low birth weight
- Deformities
- Developmental delays
- Ill infants
5 types of perinatal infections - (ANSWER)1. Infected genital area from Neisseria gonorrhea (eyes)
2. Herpes simplex virus
3. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
4. Hepatitis B virus
5. Group B Streptococcus infection
What are the four critical life functions? - (ANSWER)- Ventilation
- Oxygenation
- Circulation
- Perfusion
What patient assessments pertain to ventilation? (6) - (ANSWER)- Respiratory rate
- Tidal volume
- Chest movement
- Breath sounds
- PETCO2
- PaCO2
What patient assessments pertain to oxygenation? (5) - (ANSWER)- Heart rate
- Color
- Sensorium
- SpO2
- PaO2
What patient assessments pertain to circulation? (4) - (ANSWER)- Heart rate
- Pulse strength
- Capillary refill
- Cardiac output
What patient assessments pertain to perfusion? (5) - (ANSWER)- Blood pressure
- Sensorium
- Temperature
- Urine output
,NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY EXAM STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL ALREADY GRADED A+
- Hemodynamics
When assessing, what classifies as an emergency? - (ANSWER)If any of the life functions are absent such
as no breathing, no pulse, or no blood pressure.
If an emergency occurs, in what priority order are the critical life functions ranked? What is the most
common cause of an emergency? - (ANSWER)1. Ventilation
2. Oxygenation
3. Circulation
4. Perfusion
- The most common problem is with oxygenation
At what ages are mothers considered to be high risk? - (ANSWER)< 16 years old
> 40 years old
What are very young mothers at a higher risk for during pregnancy? (3) - (ANSWER)- Pre-eclampsia
- Cephalopelvic disproportion
- Low birth weight infants
What are AMA mothers at a higher risk for during pregnancy? (4) - (ANSWER)- Pre-eclampsia
- C-sections
- Congenital anomalies
- Chromosomal aberrations
What is fetal alcohol syndrome characterized by? (3) - (ANSWER)- Growth restriction
- Facial anomalies
- Central nervous system dysfunction
,NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY EXAM STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL ALREADY GRADED A+
Infants who are born to mothers who have smoked are at risk for what? (3) - (ANSWER)- Low birth
weight
- Intrauterine growth retardation
- Preterm birth
Infants who are born to mothers who used addicting drugs are at risk for what? (4) - (ANSWER)-
Congenital abnormalities
- Low birth weight
- Neonatal drug withdrawal
- Low serum bilirubin
What does NAS stand for and what is it? - (ANSWER)Neonatal abstinence syndrome
- A withdrawal syndrome in infants caused by in-utero exposure to drugs that cause dependence
What can excessive maternal caffeine consumption cause? - (ANSWER)Low birth weight
Define gravida (G) - (ANSWER)Any pregnancy regardless of duration
- Includes current pregnancy
Define para (P) - (ANSWER)Birth after 20 weeks gestation regardless of whether the infant is viable
What increased risk factors do mothers with pre-gestational diabetes mellitus have? - (ANSWER)- Pre-
eclampsia
- Hypertension
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperglycemia
- C section delivery
, NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY EXAM STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL ALREADY GRADED A+
For infants who are born to mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus, what risk factors do they have? -
(ANSWER)- Macrosomia
- Hypoglycemia
- Congenital anomalies
- Respiratory distress syndrome
4 types of trans-placental (congenital) infections - (ANSWER)1. Rubella (german measles
2. Cytomegalovirus
3. Syphilis
4. Toxoplasmosis
What can cause toxoplasmosis? - (ANSWER)- Protozoa
- Raw meats
- Cat feces
- Soil
What side effects can toxoplasmosis have on pregnancies? (6) - (ANSWER)- Spontaneous abortions
- Stillbirths
- Low birth weight
- Deformities
- Developmental delays
- Ill infants
5 types of perinatal infections - (ANSWER)1. Infected genital area from Neisseria gonorrhea (eyes)
2. Herpes simplex virus
3. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
4. Hepatitis B virus
5. Group B Streptococcus infection
