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soft spots on an infants head

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fontanels

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buildup of bilirubin that causes yellowing of the skin

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jaundice

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what are 3 treatments for jaundice in babies?

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  1. sunlight
  2. biliblanket
  3. hydration
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waste produced by breakdown of RBC’s

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bilirubin

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the way a child refers to others as he/she grows

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social development

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infant testing within 24-48 hours of birth by heel stick after protein is ingested

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PKU

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7
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administration of a vaccine to protect susceptible individuals from a disease

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immunization

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consent given with knowledge of possible consequences of side effects

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informed consent

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what is an example of informed consent?

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a parent giving consent for their child to receive immunizations

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whats does VIS stand for?

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vaccine information sheet

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a sheet that contains the risks, side effects, indications, and contraindications, and is available in many languages

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VIS sheet

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who updates the VIS?

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CDC

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a reason to take or prescribe medication

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indication

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reasons to not take, prescribe, or administer

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contraindications

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15
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used to test for streptococcus in children

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throat culture

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inflammation of airways caused by triggers such as animal fur, dander, dust, mold, pollen, smoke, and emotions

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asthma

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small insects easily spread among children from head to head contact or sharing objects

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head lice

18
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causes cold sore blisters on or near the mouth

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herpes simplex virus (HSV)

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honey colored crusted lesions that ooze. highly contagious skin disease caused by strep, staph, or bacteria

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impetigo

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highly contagious eye infection caused by strep or staph from contact

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infectious conjunctivitis (pink eye)

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transmitted by swallowing worm eggs or touching something an infected person has touched

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pinworms

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contagious fungal infection on the body

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ringworm

23
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what is ensuresis?

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bed wetting

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caused by mites that burrow under the skin, causing an itchy rash

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scabies

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red rash that starts as patches and then turns into fine bumps

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scarlet fever

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contagious throat infection spread by droplets. some infections release a toxin causing scarlet fever

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strep throat

27
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autoimmune disease of joints occurring in children under 16

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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

28
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disabilities found in all age groups, often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or overdiagnosed

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ADHD & learning disabilities

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birth disorder of the nerves and muscles, most frequent crippling disease in children. caused by brain damage

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cerebral palsy

30
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caused by cardiovascular malformation in fetus before birth

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congenital heart disease

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results from an extra chromosome in the developing fetus. also most common chromosomal abnormality in humans

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down syndrome

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can lead to a serious and chronic liver infection, can be transmitted across placenta or during birth if mother is infected

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hepatitis B virus

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causes lower respiratory disease in infants and young children, most common in winter and spring, highly contagious, reinfection is common

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respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

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sudden death of infant that occurs during sleep and remains unexplained after all other causes ruled out. most cases occur between 2-4 months old.

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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

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defective spinal development during 1st trimester. Folic acid is a good preventitive

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spina bifida

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inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by a virus

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viral gastroenteritis

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