Medical; Obstetrics & Gynecology Flashcards
An infant is defined as a baby who is
1 month to 1 year
A newborn or neonate is
Less then 1 month old
At birth, the average pulse rate and respiratory rate is:
140 beats/min & 30-60 breaths/min
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Young infants are primarily what type of breathers?
Nose breathers
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Infants, younger then 6 months of age, are particularly prone to:
Nasal congestions
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What is a newborn’s major respiratory muscle?
The diaphragm (“Belly breather”). The intercostal muscles aren’t well developed.
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How does an infant’s airway differ from adults?
- infant’s tongue is larger in proportion to their oral cavity
- airway is proportionally shorter and narrower
- infants have fewer alveoli in the lungs
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Define barotrauma
Ventilations that are delivered with excessive force or excessive volume can result in trauma from pressure
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What is a sign of dehydration in newborns/infants?
Sunken fontanelles
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What type of immunity do infants acquire from their mother?
Passive immunities
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What are 4 types of reflexes exhibited by an infant?
- Moro reflex (startle reflex)
- Palmar grasp
- Rooting reflex
- Sucking reflex
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What are epiphyseal plates?
= growth plates (which are located on either end of an infant’s long bone and are the centers where longitudinal bone growth occurs)
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Teething occurs during what age in children?
Teething is between ages 4-7 months
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What are the 3 phases of an infant’s reaction to a situation crisis?
- Protest phase
- Despair phase
- Withdrawal
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What type of attachment do infants display who are repeatedly rejected by parent/caregiver?
Anxious avoidant attachment
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What are the age ranges for toddlers and for preschoolers?
Toddler = 1-2 years Preschoolers = 3-5 years
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What is the most obvious development in the immune system at the toddler/preschooler age?
Loss of passive immunity
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What psychological anxiety peaks with toddler/preschoolers?
Separation anxiety
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What is the age range for school-aged children?
6-12 years
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What are the 3 types of reasoning childcare learn?
- Preconventional reasoning - acts purely to avoid punishment
- Conventtional reasoning - want to obtain approval
- Postconventional reasoning - guided by their own conscience
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Self-esteem VS. self-concept
Self-esteem = how a person feels about themselves and how they fit in with their peers Self-concept = a person’s perception of him/herself
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Adolescents (teenagers) are ages ____ through ____ years.
13-18
Menarche:
The first menstrual bleeding
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