ch 14 health problems of early childhood

Question 1

sleep problems

Answer 1

-initiation of sleep, staying asleep
-nightmares/terrors
-elaborate rituals
-media use (should be limited)
-cultural differences (co-sleeping)

Question 2

most common heavy metal poisoning

Answer 2

lead ingestion
(mercury toxicity is less frequent)

Question 3

examples of ingestion of injurious agents in this age group

Answer 3

-cosmetics and personal care products
-cleaning products
-plants
-foreign bodies, toys, misc substances
-hydrocarbons (gasoline)
-heavy metal poisoning

Question 4

poison control #

Answer 4

800-222-1222

Question 5

emergency Tx poisoning

Answer 5

-call first before any interventions
-assess
-gastric decontamination (vomiting, gastric lavage, activated charcoal)
-prevent recurrence

Question 6

consequences of abusive head trauma

Answer 6

-intracranial bleeding
-retinal hemorrhages
-fractures of ribs and long bones
-often no signs external injury

Question 7

action of sorbitol

Answer 7

laxative (with activated charcoal for poisoning)

Question 8

factitious disorder: Caregiver fabricates signs and symptoms of illness in child to gain attention from medical staff, family members or financial gain

Answer 8

munchausen syndrome by proxy