Assisting w/ pediatrics

Question 1

Info required for growth charts

Answer 1

length, weight, head circumference

Question 2

highly contagious disease that presents in the eyes

Answer 2

conjunctivitis

Question 3

Children and infants are weighed and measured

Answer 3

at each visit

Question 4

An infant or child below the third percentile on standardized growth charts has a condition known as

Answer 4

failure to thrive

Question 5

Guidelines for identifying psychosocial challenges

Answer 5

Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development

Question 6

How many well child exams do infants require

Answer 6

5

Question 7

What type of pulse should be obtained in an infant

Answer 7

apical

Question 8

Vaccine information sheets are written and obtained through the

Answer 8

CDC

Question 9

best course of action to obtain measurements of an infant

Answer 9

lay child on the table, mark paper on table, measure the marks

Question 10

type of eye chart is used for exams in children

Answer 10

Big E or symbols

Question 11

vaccine storage and handling requirements include

Answer 11

keeping at correct temp, using correct prep for administration, rotate stock

Question 12

Ringworm is caused by

Answer 12

fungus

Question 13

Strep throat is caused by a bacteria

Answer 13

streptococcus pyogenes

Question 14

Which is not measured until after the age of 3 years old

Answer 14

blood pressure

Question 15

How many stages are in eriksons psychosocial development ?

Answer 15

8

Question 16

mild cold like symptoms including fever, coughing , runny nose & can result in pneumonia

Answer 16

RSV- respiratory syntical virus

Question 17

very contagious; skin rash, fever, mouth sores, flu like symptoms

Answer 17

Hand foot and mouth