fifth test Flashcards

1
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who treats patients from birth to 20 yrs old

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pediatrician

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2
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who should be taken directly to an examination room if possible

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infectious or sick children

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3
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what is apgar scoring

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a method of evaluating a new born condition at 1 and 5 minuets after birth

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4
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when does an infant weight double

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6 months

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5
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when can a blood pressure be taken

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after age five

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6
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for the most accurate weight infants should be weighted without what or a clean what

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without a diaper, or a completely clean diaper

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7
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how should the length of an infant is measured on what

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on an examination table until they can stand on an adult scale

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8
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measuring the circumference of the head is apart of there visits till when

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6 years

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9
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what is the best approach when dealing with upper respiratory infections

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prevention

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10
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what does BRAT sand for

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B bananas
R rice
A apples ause
T toast

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11
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autism is marked by the brain abnormal development of what

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social and communication

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12
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what is sids

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sudden death of smilingly healthy baby’s usally before the age of 1

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13
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when does sids occur more frequently and among who

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in winter and in boys

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14
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factors that increase the risk of sids

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low birth weight
premature birth
family history of sids
child sleeping on there stomach
birth from very young mothers
prenatal excused of drugs alcohol smoking

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15
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what is the only treatment for febrile seizures

A

to reduce the fever

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16
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when does fifth disease occur

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spring

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17
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symptom’s for fifth

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reddened cheeks , fever, lacy rash on the chest abdomen, arms and legs

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18
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who should children with fifth disease come in contact with

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pregnant women

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19
Q

with hand foot and mouth disease cause

A

blisters can also have blotches on buttcheeks

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20
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early adolescence ages

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12 to 15

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21
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middle adolescence ages

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15 to 17

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22
Q

inflammation of the larynx with barking coughs

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croup

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23
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infection of middle ear

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otitis media

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24
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inflammation and spasms of the bronchi

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bronchiolitis

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caused by a highly infectious bacteria
strep throat
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highly contagious virus that effects the upper and lower respiratory tracts
respiratory syncytial virus
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more common in children under 2 years who have upper respiratory infections
asthma
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what is the field of medicines specializing in the treatments and care of elderly patients
geriatrics
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who does geriatrics generally refer to
people who are 65 yrs or older
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what is the predominant issue for the geriatric population
chronic
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when where the to amendment for geriatric care made
1965
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what was the social security act
to meet the needs of the aging populations as well as low income individuals and families
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assisted living facility's
group setting designed for residents who cannot live independent but dont need 24 hour care
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extended car facility's
provide 24 specialized care
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the skin becomes what as you age
less elastic , drier, and more fragile
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nervons system begins to what as you age
to slow and reaction tome are delayed
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what what age has half the sense of smell lost
approximately 80
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what should you review with care givers and family members
safety concerns
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what tends to be consistent over the lifespan even during old age
sexual activity patterns and libido
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shot term
things that can be recalled for 30 secs
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long term
memories that have been activated multipole times
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sensory memory
information gained through the senses that last a few seconds
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the most common cause of acute onset confusion in the elderly
is a UTI
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how many types of dementia is there
70
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when do you not have to attempt to save someone with a DNR
respiratory or cardiac arrest
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routes of medication (6)
orally , vaginally, topically, rectally, inhalation, injection
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the ten rights
patient, medications, dosage, route, time , documentation, patient education, to refuse, assessment, evaluation
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what oral medications
pills, eyrups, or other liquids
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what medications are held under the tongue where they diffuse thorough the tissues and into the bloodstream
sublingual
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what medications are placed between the cheek and gums are for absorption
buccal
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what should you be wearing when admissitering topical medications
gloves so meds are not absorbed
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if the size is large what is the gauge
smaller
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intramuscular
22 or 25 gauge usally 5/8th inch to 1/2 inches long
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subcutaneous
25 to 27 gauge needles
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intradermal
27 to 28 gauge
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who placed specific guide lines regarding disposal of needles
OSHA
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intramuscular injection
90 to a 23 gauge and i inch needle
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small arms injections
25 gauge with a 5/8 inch needle
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where is the vastus lateralis
located on the outer thigh and is part of the quadriceps
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where is the dorsolateral muscle
located on the outer quadrant of the buttocks may be used fir large IM injections
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what is a safer injection sight that the dorsogluteal
the ventrogluteal muscle because there is no major nerve or blood vessels in the muscle
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how much ML can you safley inject into the ventrogluteal muscular
2.5
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how is a subcutaneous injection given
just under the skin in the fat tissue
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common subcutaneous injection sites
back arm , upper back, abdomen, thighs
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info about subcutaneous injections given
45 degree angle unless it was insulin then 90
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what are intradermal injections used for
allergy skin testing,
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what test is used to measure amount of TB
purified protein derivative
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when reading TB what should be measured
the six of the firm bump measured in 2 to 3 days after test was given
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is interpreting a TB test in the scope of a medical assistant
no
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