Exam 3 Peds Review

Question 1

what is iron deficiency anemia?

Answer 1

anemia caused by inadequate supply or loss of iron

Question 2

what is the biggest cause of iron deficiency anemia ?

Answer 2

excessive milk intake and poor iron intake

Question 3

what type of food do we add to help with the absorption of iron supplements?

Answer 3

orange juice

they need an acid environment

Question 4

what interferes with iron metabolism ?

Answer 4

calcium

so no dairy products

Question 5

what are the 2 things to watch out and warn patients about iron supplements?

Answer 5

poop will be dark and tarry

liquid stain teeth - so use straws

Question 6

what is sickle cell anemia ?

Answer 6

hemoglobin S

Question 7

what is the biggest manifestation of sickle cell anemia?

Answer 7

painful swelling hands and feet

Question 8

how do we treat sickle cell anemia ?

Answer 8

treat with heat

Question 9

what’s the most important thing to remember about b-thalseemia?

Answer 9

bone deformities , caused by severe anemia

Question 10

what is hemophilia?

Answer 10

bleeding disorder missing a clotting factor

Question 11

what does hemarthosis mean?

Answer 11

bleeding into joint spaces knee, ankle, and elbow leading to impaired mobility

Question 12

how do you treat hemophilia if they have a cut?

Answer 12

apply pressure and use ice to constrict

Question 13

what is von willebrand disease?

Answer 13

missing the von willebrand protein

Question 14

what two medications do you want to avoid with bleeding disorders like von willebrand and hemophilia ?

Answer 14

aspirin and nsaids

Question 15

what is the longest you can give blood?

if the patient has a reaction to blood transfusion what are you going to do?

how long can you leave blood outside?

Answer 15

4 hours
stop the infusion
30mins

Question 16

what is an increased intracranial pressure ?

Answer 16

pressure that may acculmaylate within the enclosure of the brain

Question 17

what are the 3 things we measure in a Glasgow scale ?

Answer 17

eyes
verbal
movement

Question 18

what does decorticate
what does decerebrate
mean?

Answer 18

flexion
extension

really bad

Question 19

if we have to do a lumbar puncture, what’s the most important thing to know about this ?

Answer 19

knee to chest position

Question 20

what’s the treatment of Increased intracranial pressure?

Answer 20

osmotic diuretic
mannitol

Question 21

what is an epidural hematoma
what is a subdural hematoma?

Answer 21

epirdual
dura and skull

subdural
furs and arachnoid membranes

Question 22

what is shaken baby syndrome

what is the 2 clinical manifestation to remember of this ?

Answer 22

shake the baby really hard

retinal distachment
blue/pale skin

Question 23

what is a brudzinksi neck sign
what is kerning skin

for bacterial mengigniits

Answer 23

you left the patient neck up and then they felt their knees up

kerning is when you lit the leg to extend but they can’t s they just flex

Question 24

what’s the biggest manifestion to remember about rabies?

Answer 24

hydrophobia

Question 25

where do we NOT give the rabies vaccine?

Answer 25

glutes

Question 26

what is a febrile seizure ? like main thing to know ?

Answer 26

very young kids because of a rapid temperature

Question 27

what is hydrocephalus ?

Answer 27

condition caused by an imbalance in the production and absorption of CSF

Question 28

what is the main treatment to help with hydrocephalous ?

Answer 28

VP shunt

Question 29

what is hyperglycemia side effects ? remember the anagram

Answer 29

FIB-PPP feeling tired irritability blurred vision polyuria polydipsia polyphagia

Question 30

what is the hypoglycemia side effects remember the anagram

Answer 30

fib-dish-ps feeling tired irriability blurred vision dizzines increased hunger shakiness headache paleness sweatiness

Question 31

what is an A1c?

Answer 31

past 3 month of where you blood sugar averaged

Question 32

after a patient is having a hypoglycemia reaction and you give them candy, what do you follow up with ?

Answer 32

carbohydrate

Question 33

what are you 3 rapid insulin names and when can you give it ?

Answer 33

Novolog humalog apidra 10-15mins

Question 34

what are your 3 long acting insulin drugs and you can't give it with ?

Answer 34

Lantus levemir basalgar dont mix with another insulin

Question 35

what's the only insulin that can be given iv?

Answer 35

regular

Question 36

what's the main things to know about DKA?

Answer 36

fruity breath kussmal breathing very low ph - acid

Question 37

what is kussmula breathing?

Answer 37

fast shallow breathing deep labored breathing

Question 38

what is pituitary hyperfunciton? also known as acromegaly?

Answer 38

too much growth hormone

Question 39

biggest thing to note about acromegaly ?

Answer 39

prominent chin and jaw

Question 40

what is precocious puberty mean ?

Answer 40

early sexual development

Question 41

what's the treatment for precocious puberty? when do we stop this medication

Answer 41

leuprolide acetate appropriate age for puberty

Question 42

what is diabetes insidious ?

Answer 42

too little ADH

Question 43

what is SIADH?

Answer 43

too much ADH

Question 44

what is hypothyroid ? what is hyperthyroid ?

Answer 44

too little thyroid being produced too much thyroid being produced

Question 45

what is Hashimoto diesease what is graves disease?

Answer 45

severe too little thyrpid severe too much thyroid

Question 46

what is the treatment for hypothyroid ? medication

Answer 46

synthroid, levothyroxine

Question 47

what is the treatment for hyperthyroid ?

Answer 47

PTU

Question 48

what is thryotoxcisis? what is the treatment ? (2)

Answer 48

too much thyroid at once propanol ( beta block ) antithyroid

Question 49

what is hypoparathyroid ? treatment?

Answer 49

when you have too little PTH calcium rich diet !! because remember parathyroid helps calcium

Question 50

what is addison disease?

Answer 50

chronic adrenocortisol infussificney

Question 51

what is the biggest thing to note about addison disease?

Answer 51

bronze skin

Question 52

what is Cushing syndrome ?

Answer 52

too much cortisol

Question 53

biggest cushion syndrome symptom?

Answer 53

moon face

Question 54

what is hyperadlosteroidm? main clinical manifestation to remember ? treatment?

Answer 54

too much aldosterone hypokalemia give potassium