Exam 35: Assisting in Pediatrics

Which of the following infectious diseases is so contagious in its early stages that an exposed person who is not immune to the virus has a 70% to 80% chance of contracting the disease?

The medical term for pinkeye is _______________.

Updated clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of otitis include all of the following except

The symptoms associated with an asthma attack are caused both by bronchospasms and by inflammation of the bronchioles.

A middle ear infection is called

One of the most serious health problems associated with cystic fibrosis is the formation of thick mucus in the bronchioles, which may lead to pulmonary obstruction.

What method of evaluation is used to detect microcephaly?

You are responsible for making sure parents receive VIS forms when children are scheduled for immunizations. Summarize the guidelines for the use of these forms, including documentation procedures for the administration of vaccines.

Routine head circumference measurement is recommended for children until age

Children with cystic fibrosis develop steatorrhea because

A child with a serious respiratory reaction to disease may make a shrill, harsh sound during inhalation with difficulty breathing; this is called ____________.

The first dose of MMR vaccine should be administered at what age?

Children have reached approximately one-half their adult height by 2 years of age.

A partial airway obstruction from a buildup of secretions that sounds like continuous dry rattling is called ____________.

Strep throat may result in damage to the heart valves if not treated properly with antibiotics.