Ch.38 Flashcards

1
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Abuse

A

Neglected or harmed

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2
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Adolescent

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Child between 12-18 years of age

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3
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Compensated respiratory distress

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If a infant or child displays the signs in the following list but still maintains an adequate respiratory depth rate the patient is known as

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4
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Decompensated respiratory failure

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The infant or child is failing to compensate for the impaired respiratory condition and cannot maintain adequate breathing

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5
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Early respiratory distress

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Known as compensated respiratory

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6
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Emotional abuse

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Takes place when one person shakes ridicules embarrasses or insults another to damage the child victims self esteem

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7
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Fontanelle

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Soft spot on a infants head

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8
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Infant

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Child from the month to 1 year

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9
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Neglect

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Is the provision of inadequate attention or respect to someone who has a claim to that attention

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10
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Neonate

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Child from birth to 1 month

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11
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Physical abuse

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Takes place when improper or excessive action is taken to injure or cause harm

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12
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Preschooler

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Child from 3 to 5 years of age

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13
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Respiratory arrest

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Occurs when the compensatory mechanisms designed to maintain oxygenation of the blood have failed

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14
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School age children

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Child between 6 and 12 years of age

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15
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Toddler

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Child from 1 to 2 year of age

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16
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Sexual abuse

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Involvement of a child in sexual activities for the gratification of an older or more powerful person

17
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Sudden infant death syndrome

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Commonly known as crib death is defined as sudden and unexpected death in a infant under 1 year of age in which the autopsy fails to identify the cause of death