Assisting in Pediatrics

Question 1

What does development encompass changes in? (7 things)

Answer 1

• physiological
• mental
• social
• emotional
• spiritual
• interactive
• physical

Question 2

What happens b/w the ages of birth - 18 months

Answer 2

trust vs mistrust

Question 3

What is the Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development?

Answer 3

Guidelines for identifying psychosocial challenges

Question 4

What happens b/w the ages of 2-3 years

Answer 4

Autonomy vs shame and doubt

Question 5

What happens b/w the ages 3-6 years?

Answer 5

Initiative vs guilt

Question 6

What happens b/w the ages of 7-12 years?

Answer 6

Industry vs inferiority

Question 7

What happens b/w the ages of 12-20?

Answer 7

identity vs role confusion

Question 8

What happens b/w the ages of 20-35?

Answer 8

Intimacy vs isolation

Question 9

What happens b/w the ages of 35-65?

Answer 9

Generativity vs stagnation

Question 10

How many well child examinations would an infant go through?

Answer 10

7 exams

Question 11

At what age are we not allowed to do an oral temperature on a child?

Answer 11

Below the age of 5

Question 12

How do we check an infant’s pulse?

Answer 12

Apical Pulse

Question 13

Where can immunization/immunization schedules be found?

Answer 13

CDC

Question 14

Never do a pediatric immunization without what?

Answer 14

Informed written consent

Question 15

What are some specific requirements for immunization documentation? (5)

Answer 15

• Vaccine’s type, manufacturer, and lot number
• date of administration
• Name and title of who administered the vaccine
• vaccine’s expiration date
• administration site and route

Question 16

What is snellen?

Answer 16

Big E chart or symbols for eye exam

Question 17

What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?

Answer 17

Mild cold-like symptoms that include fever, coughing, runny rose, and sneezing; can result in pneumonia

Question 18

What is bronchitis?

Answer 18

Airways in the lungs that sell and produce mucus in the lungs (viral)

Question 19

What is hand, food, and mouth disease (HMFD)?

Answer 19

Very contagious amongst children that includes skin rash, fever, mouth sores, and flu-like symptoms.

Question 20

What is conjunctivitis?

Answer 20

Pink eye; redness, discharge, itchiness, and swelling in one or both eyes. Bacterial or viral

Question 21

What is impetigo?

Answer 21

Bacterial skin infection with crusting

Question 22

What is a ringworm?

Answer 22

Fungal skin infection

Question 23

What is anorexia nervosa?

Answer 23

Starving oneself by not eating

Question 24

What is bulimia nervosa?

Answer 24

A pattern of binge eating and purging