Exam 42: Assisting in Pediatrics

One way to stop the harsh cough of croup is to take the toddler into an area with cool air.

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

Infants are expected to triple their birth weight within 6 months.

A BRAT diet is used to treat:

Children are considered overweight if the BMI for age is between the 85th and 94th percentiles; they are considered obese if the BMI is at or greater than the 95th percentile.

__________ is an inherited disorder, and both parents must be carriers.

The common cold is caused by:

The most common complication of infection with the coxsackie virus is dehydration caused by vomiting and diarrhea.

Pregnant women infected with parvovirus B19 have an increased risk of miscarriage, and the fetus may suffer from severe anemia.

Which statement is/are true about bacterial meningitis?

The DTaP vaccine provides immunity against diphtheria, tetanus, and polio.

A newborn's respiratory rate should be around 20 breaths per minute.

Which of the following immunizations is/are administered IM?

The Hib vaccine prevents __________.

Skeletal growth in girls is completed between 15 and 16 years of age and in boys between ages 17 and 18.

Which child should be seen in the office today?

Gardasil is recommended for all male children by 11 to 12 years of age.

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.

The developmental theories of Sigmund Freud include which of the following principles?

The classic definition of __________ is a condition in which an infant between 2 weeks and 4 months of age has crying episodes that occur at least three times a week, last longer than 3 hours a day, and persist for at least 3 weeks.