fifth test Flashcards
who treats patients from birth to 20 yrs old
pediatrician
who should be taken directly to an examination room if possible
infectious or sick children
what is apgar scoring
a method of evaluating a new born condition at 1 and 5 minuets after birth
when does an infant weight double
6 months
when can a blood pressure be taken
after age five
for the most accurate weight infants should be weighted without what or a clean what
without a diaper, or a completely clean diaper
how should the length of an infant is measured on what
on an examination table until they can stand on an adult scale
measuring the circumference of the head is apart of there visits till when
6 years
what is the best approach when dealing with upper respiratory infections
prevention
what does BRAT sand for
B bananas
R rice
A apples ause
T toast
autism is marked by the brain abnormal development of what
social and communication
what is sids
sudden death of smilingly healthy baby’s usally before the age of 1
when does sids occur more frequently and among who
in winter and in boys
factors that increase the risk of sids
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
what is the only treatment for febrile seizures
to reduce the fever
when does fifth disease occur
spring
symptom’s for fifth
reddened cheeks , fever, lacy rash on the chest abdomen, arms and legs
who should children with fifth disease come in contact with
pregnant women
with hand foot and mouth disease cause
blisters can also have blotches on buttcheeks
early adolescence ages
12 to 15
middle adolescence ages
15 to 17
inflammation of the larynx with barking coughs
croup
infection of middle ear
otitis media
inflammation and spasms of the bronchi
bronchiolitis
caused by a highly infectious bacteria
strep throat
highly contagious virus that effects the upper and lower respiratory tracts
respiratory syncytial virus
more common in children under 2 years who have upper respiratory infections
asthma
what is the field of medicines specializing in the treatments and care of elderly patients
geriatrics
who does geriatrics generally refer to
people who are 65 yrs or older
what is the predominant issue for the geriatric population
chronic
when where the to amendment for geriatric care made
1965
what was the social security act
to meet the needs of the aging populations as well as low income individuals and families
assisted living facility’s
group setting designed for residents who cannot live independent but dont need 24 hour care
extended car facility’s
provide 24 specialized care
the skin becomes what as you age
less elastic , drier, and more fragile
nervons system begins to what as you age
to slow and reaction tome are delayed
what what age has half the sense of smell lost
approximately 80
what should you review with care givers and family members
safety concerns
what tends to be consistent over the lifespan even during old age
sexual activity patterns and libido
shot term
things that can be recalled for 30 secs
long term
memories that have been activated multipole times
sensory memory
information gained through the senses that last a few seconds
the most common cause of acute onset confusion in the elderly
is a UTI
how many types of dementia is there
70
when do you not have to attempt to save someone with a DNR
respiratory or cardiac arrest
routes of medication (6)
orally , vaginally, topically, rectally, inhalation, injection
the ten rights
patient, medications, dosage, route, time , documentation, patient education, to refuse, assessment, evaluation
what oral medications
pills, eyrups, or other liquids
what medications are held under the tongue where they diffuse thorough the tissues and into the bloodstream
sublingual
what medications are placed between the cheek and gums are for absorption
buccal
what should you be wearing when admissitering topical medications
gloves so meds are not absorbed
if the size is large what is the gauge
smaller
intramuscular
22 or 25 gauge usally 5/8th inch to 1/2 inches long
subcutaneous
25 to 27 gauge needles
intradermal
27 to 28 gauge
who placed specific guide lines regarding disposal of needles
OSHA
intramuscular injection
90 to a 23 gauge and i inch needle
small arms injections
25 gauge with a 5/8 inch needle
where is the vastus lateralis
located on the outer thigh and is part of the quadriceps
where is the dorsolateral muscle
located on the outer quadrant of the buttocks may be used fir large IM injections
what is a safer injection sight that the dorsogluteal
the ventrogluteal muscle because there is no major nerve or blood vessels in the muscle
how much ML can you safley inject into the ventrogluteal muscular
2.5
how is a subcutaneous injection given
just under the skin in the fat tissue
common subcutaneous injection sites
back arm , upper back, abdomen, thighs
info about subcutaneous injections given
45 degree angle unless it was insulin then 90
what are intradermal injections used for
allergy skin testing,
what test is used to measure amount of TB
purified protein derivative
when reading TB what should be measured
the six of the firm bump measured in 2 to 3 days after test was given
is interpreting a TB test in the scope of a medical assistant
no
