Exam 35: Assisting in Pediatrics

Which of the following inherited disorders is an X-linked genetic disease that causes progressive muscle degeneration and usually develops between 3 and 5 years of age?

Studies have shown that a child who is obese between the ages of ___________ has an 80% chance of becoming an obese adult.

The most common complication of infection with coxsackievirus is dehydration caused by vomiting and diarrhea.

Colic can be a long-term GI disorder that persists through the toddler years.

Children with croup should be prescribed antibiotics to prevent the spread of the infection.

Which of the following vaccine responses should be reported to the physician immediately?

During which period in a child's life is weight gain the fastest in proportion to the child's total weight?

The goals of treatment for cystic fibrosis are to prevent bronchial obstruction and to treat malabsorption of nutrients.

_______________ is the medical term for the spaces covered by thick membranes between the sutures of an infant's skull.

Routine head circumference measurement is recommended for children until age

Adolescents stop growing when the epiphyseal plates of the long bones are no longer active.

Which of the following is a viral inflammation of the larynx and the trachea that causes edema and spasm of the vocal cords?

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.

Repeated episodes of otitis media may be due to childhood allergies.

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

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.

All states screen newborns for cystic fibrosis using either a genetic or blood test.

A middle ear infection is called

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

Strep infections that are left untreated can lead to