Fever

Question 1

What is a true fever in Fahrenheit and Celsius?

Answer 1

F: 100.4<
C: 38<

Question 2

Oral thermometers are for ages ____ and up only?

Answer 2

4y/o and older

Question 3

This method is the best and most accurate way to get a temperature in infants and young children?

Answer 3

rectal

Question 4

What is an - Elevation of body temp mediated by CNS due to other cause?

Answer 4

a fever

Question 5

In this specific type of fever you can pinpoint a cause; its the most common type?

Answer 5

Fever of short duration

Question 6

This type of fever is classified as a true fever in a patient with a history but no known cause of the fever; lasting for <13 days; & in patients 3 months old to 3y/o?

Answer 6

Fever without a source

Question 7

This type of fever has no identifiable cause and lasts >14 days?

Answer 7

fever of unknown origin

Question 8

A fever >38C in an infant younger than 3 months old is considered what type of fever?

Answer 8

Fever of concern

Question 9

If a patient between the ages of 3 months and 3y/o presents with a rectal temp of 39C or greater without a reasonable explanation like a focal infection (like otitis media), what type of fever is this?

Answer 9

fever of concern

Question 10

Any fever in an infant <7 days old is considered what type of fever, and what is the appropriate management?

Answer 10

fever of concern
Admit to the hospital and administer ABX immediately

Question 11

Give three characteristics of a well-appearing child.

Answer 11

Alert
responsive
makes eye contact/looks at parent
easily consolable
well perfused
taking fluids

Question 12

Describe 3 characteristics of an ill-appearing infant.

Answer 12

Lethargic
decreased alertness
inconsolable
wont eat or drink
poor perfusion
sunken fontanels
bulging fontanels

Question 13

most common pathogens causing fever in an infant ages 8-21 days?

Answer 13

group B strep or E. coli

Question 14

What are the four test needed to assess an infant 8-21 days old with a fever and no apparent infection?

Answer 14

UA; blood culture; LP; consider inflammatory markers

Question 15

Treatment for an infant 8-21 days old with a fever and no obvious infection?

Answer 15

Ampicillin & Ceftazidime

Question 16

The most common pathogens causing fever in infants ages 29-60 days old?

Answer 16

group B strep;
E. coli;
S. pneumoniae;
H. influenzae;
N. meningitis;
S. aureus

Question 17

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Answer 17

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Question 18

Treatment for fever in patients 2 months to 3 years old?

Answer 18

ceftriaxone or cefotaxime