C7 M1 Flashcards
Congenital
Present at birth
Contorted
Twisted or bent out of shape
Cradle cap
A skin condition in which yellowish,scaly, or crusty patches, made up of largely oil and dead skin cells,appear on the scalp
Cyanosis
Blue ish-grey colouring of the skin and mucous membranes caused by oxegyn deficiency and excess carbon dioxide in the blood
Flaccid
Limp
Fontanel
Soft spot on an infants skull
Hernia
The abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through the structure usually containing it
Hydrocephalus
A condition that results in an increase in head size and pressure on the brain. It is due to an increase in intracranial fluid in the brain and is sometimes referred to as water on the brain
Jaundice
A yellowing of the skin and the white part (sclera) of the eyes
Meconium
A greenish-black sticky substance in the bowel of a newborn
Microcephalus
A condition in which an individual has an exceptionally small head
Post natal
After birth
Prenatal
Before birth
Shaken baby syndrome
This term refers to the physical and cognitive impairments caused by violently shaking a baby or young child
Sudden infant death syndrome
The sudden, unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant under 1 year of age
Thrush
A common yeast infection that resembles cottage cheese or milk curds and is found on the sides and roof of the baby’s mouth and sometimes the tongue
In medical terms, the increased accumulation of fluid within the brain is called
Hydrocephalus
Dehydration is:
- the lack of fluid in the body
- a condition that occurs when output of fluid exceeds fluid intake
- a condition that could easily arise if an infant has constant and frequent loose watery stools
your supervisor tells you to watch for any cyanosis in the infant you are caring for. You know this would show up as:
A blueish/ grey discolouration of the skin
You read in the nursing notes that the infant you will care for an umbilical hernia. You recognize this as:
A protrusion of the abdominal organs through a weakness in the abdomen in the umbilical area
Your friend has invited you to the birthday party that she is giving for her son Todd’s 1st birthday. He weighed 9lbs when he was born. Approximately what should be weigh on his 1st birthday?
27lbs (Triple in Size)
The most likely observation of jaundice in an infant is:
A yellow tinge to the skin and eyes
The temperature of the water used when giving an infant a tub bath should be:
37.8 to 40.6 degrees C
What is correct regarding safety measures to use with infants?
It is important to always keep one hand on the infant when you have him on the change table
