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Caring for Pediatric Patients Flashcards

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caring for pediatric patients

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Pediatric Care

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Performing pediatric phlebotomy is an important duty with a detailed procedure that must be adhered to correctly. True or False

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True

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It is important to be calm and confident when caring for pediatric patients. True or False

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True

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Get down on the child’s level and explain every step of the procedure. True or False

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True

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Parents or caregivers must be reassured as well as the child. True or False

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True

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Magical thinking (creates misconceptions)

CHOICES:
Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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Ages 2 to 6 years

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Feels stress due to separation from familiar caregivers

CHOICES:
Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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The first 2 years

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Understand some mechanics of health (e.g. digestion, respiratory)

CHOICES:
Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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6 to 9 years of age

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Medical care may be viewed as punishment for bad behavior

CHOICES:
Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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Ages 2 to 6 years

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Limited understanding of illness

CHOICES:
Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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The first 2 years

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Can understand how procedures will help cure illness

CHOICES:
Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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6 to 9 years of age

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Internal organs are difficult to understand

CHOICES:
Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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Ages 2 to 6 years

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A fairly clear understanding of illness

CHOICES:
Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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Ages 10 and older

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Still have some misconceptions

CHOICES:
Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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6 to 9 years of age

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Can explain why they do not feel well

CHOICES:
Ages 10 and older, 6 to 9 years of age, Ages 2 to 6 years, The first 2 years

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Ages 10 and older

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Infants and toddlers are much vulnerable to separation, have limited mobility due to the procedure, and are sensitive to excess stimulation. True or False

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True

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To minimize the stress of a preschooler patient, provide as much TLC as possible, talk to the patient in a calm and soothing voice, and encourage parents to allow the patient to bring comfort. True or False

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False - Infants and Toddlers

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Stress Factors:

  • Separation and stranger anxiety
  • Limited understanding of body functions
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Preschoolers

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Stress Factors:

  • Limited mobility due to the procedure
  • Changes in daily schedule and routine
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Infants and Toddlers

20
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To minimize the stress of a preschooler patient, explain what is going to be done, use simple coping strategies, and reinforce the reason for treatments. True or False

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True

21
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Telling the child that fingerstick or venipuncture will not hurt them rather than it will only hurt as an ant bite. True or False

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False - Instead of not telling the child that fingerstick or venipuncture will not hurt them, we must tell them rather that it will only hurt as an ant bite.

22
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Mature in their ability to locate and explain the pain

CHOICES:
School-age children, Children, Toddlers, Infants

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Children

23
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Experiences pain but cannot always pinpoint the source

CHOICES:
School-age children, Children, Toddlers, Infants

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Toddlers

24
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Rely on parents/caregivers to notice pain

CHOICES:
School-age children, Children, Toddlers, Infants

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Infants

25
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Can locate pain in terms of body parts

CHOICES:
School-age children, Children, Toddlers, Infants

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School-age children

26
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Distractions have been found more successful in calming a child. True or False

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True

27
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Parents can put topical anesthetics like Lidocaine and prilocaine cream (ELA- MAX) to numb the venipuncture. True or False

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False - Physicians and nurses are the only authorized personnel

28
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a sugar-coated pacifier that

children can such on comfort when they are required a heel stick

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Sweet - Ease

29
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Most effective analgesic effect

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Breastfeeding

30
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The more you involve a child in the process, the more they will understand and cooperate. True or False

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True

31
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Neonatal screening and Bilirubin (newborn) are some of the tests that are commonly performed by fingerstick or heel stick on children or infants. True or False

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True

32
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Venipuncture by syringe is a method of choice for children. True or False

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False - Butterfly

33
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Venipuncture on children is performed the same way as adults. However, smaller evacuated tubes (2 to 3 mL) or smaller syringe attached to a 23- gauge butterfly is used. True or False

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True

34
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Low-intensity light sources can be used to locate veins. True or False

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False - high-intensity

35
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Infrared Imaging is the alternative high-intensity lighting in locating veins. True or False

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True

36
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The dorsal hand vein of newborn or infant less than two years of age is often preferred as rather than heelstick or fingerstick. True or False

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False - The dorsal hand vein of newborn or infant less than two years of age is often preferred as alternative heelstick or fingerstick.

37
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Proper restraint techniques are necessary to avoid hurting the child. True or False

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True

38
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If an accident takes place during the procedure, remove the needle immediately to avoid injury. True or False

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True

39
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Restrain is performed to have the child hold still especially that their natural reaction is to pull away from the pain. True or False

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True

40
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Parents may hold their child on their lap while holding the child’s arm in a straight position and restraining the rest of the child’s body. True or False

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True

41
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Effective method and preferable over all other restrains.

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Parent’s assistance

42
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___________ are used to restrain a child. These are large boards commonly used by infants and toddlers.

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Papoose board

43
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The papoose technique is extremely traumatic to the child and is usually the last option. True or False

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True

44
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Blanket around the child or mummy restraint is an excellent substitute for papoose board. True or False

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True

45
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If the phlebotomist cannot answer a question, they should say “I don’t know” True or False

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True

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