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1
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What does APGAR stand for?

A 
A- Appearance 
P-Pulse
G-Grimace
A-Activity
R- Respiration
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When do you assess an APGAR score on a newborn?

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At 1 minute after birth and 5 minutes after birth

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3
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Give a numerical value for a good, assist/stimulate, and resuscitate.

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Greater than or equal to 7 = good
4-6= assist and stimulate
less than four resuscitate

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4
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At what weight is a newborn considered a low birth weight?

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less than 2500 grams

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What are two causes of low birth weight?

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  1. Prematurity

2. Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)

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6
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Name some problems low birth weight newborns encounter.

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Increased risk of…
SIDS
mortality
impaired thermoregulation and immune function
hypoglycemia
polycythemia
and impair neurocognitive/emotional development

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What complications can occur with with low birth weight newborns?

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infections, respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, and persistent fetal circulation

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8
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Name some sexual changes that occur in men as they become elderly

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Slower erection/ejaculation, longer refractory period

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Do men or women have less interest in sex was they age?

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No. Intelligence does not go down either

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Name some sexual changes that occur in women as they become elderly

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Vaginal shortening, thinning, and dryness

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Name some changes to sleeping patterns as we age

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Decrease in REM, and slow-wave sleep; increased onset latency and increases in early awakening

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12
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True or False: Do suicide rates increase with age

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True. particularly with white men over 85

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13
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Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals less than one

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  1. Congenital malformations
  2. Preterm birth
  3. SIDS
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Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 1-14 years

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  1. Unintentional injury
  2. Cancer
  3. Homicide
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Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 15-24 years

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  1. Unintentional injury
  2. Homicide
  3. Suicide
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Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 25-34 years

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  1. Unintentional injury
  2. Suicide
  3. Homicide
17
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Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 35-44 years

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  1. Unintentional injury
  2. Cancer
  3. Heart Disease
18
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Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 45-64 years

A
  1. Cancer
  2. Heart Disease
  3. Unintentional injurry
19
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Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals 65 years and older

A
  1. Heart Disease
  2. Cancer
  3. Chronic Respiratory
20
Q

When do you assess an APGAR score on a newborn?

A

At 1 minute after birth and 5 minutes after birth

21
Q

Give a numerical value for a good, assist/stimulate, and resuscitate.

A

Greater than or equal to 7 = good

4-6= assist and stimulate

22
Q

At what weight is a newborn considered a low birth weight?

23
Q

What are two causes of low birth weight?

A
  1. Prematurity

2. Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)

24
Q

Name some problems low birth weight newborns encounter.

A

Increased risk of…
SIDS
mortality
impaired thermoregulation and immune function
hypoglycemia
polycythemia
and impair neurocognitive/emotional development

25
Q

What complications can occur with with low birth weight newborns?

A

infections, respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, and persistent fetal circulation

26
Q

Name some sexual changes that occur in men as they become elderly

A

Slower erection/ejaculation, longer refractory period

27
Q

Do men or women have less interest in sex was they age?

A

No. Intelligence does not go down either

28
Q

Name some sexual changes that occur in women as they become elderly

A

Vaginal shortening, thinning, and dryness

29
Q

Name some changes to sleeping patterns as we age

A

Decrease in REM, and slow-wave sleep; increased onset latency and increases in early awakening

30
Q

True or False: Do suicide rates increase with age

A

True. particularly with white men over 85

31
Q

Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals less than one

A
  1. Congenital malformations
  2. Preterm birth
  3. SIDS
32
Q

Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 1-14 years

A
  1. Unintentional injury
  2. Cancer
  3. Homicide
33
Q

Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 15-24 years

A
  1. Unintentional injury
  2. Homicide
  3. Suicide
34
Q

Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 25-34 years

A
  1. Unintentional injury
  2. Suicide
  3. Homicide
35
Q

Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 35-44 years

A
  1. Unintentional injury
  2. Cancer
  3. Heart Disease
36
Q

Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 45-64 years

A
  1. Cancer
  2. Heart Disease
  3. Unintentional injurry
37
Q

Name the top three leading cause of death for individuals 65 years and older

A
  1. Heart Disease
  2. Cancer
  3. Chronic Respiratory

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