module 7 test Flashcards
heart rates are ____ in infants and children compared to adults?
higher
blood pressure is ____ in children compared to adults?
lower
if the infant becomes chilled during the assessment the skin will appear as
mottling, blotching or marbling
infants the best temperature is
rectal temp
newborns weigh about ____ and ____
5 lbs 8 oz and 8lbs and 13 oz
it’s okay if a baby loses up to ____ of their weight
10%
infants will ___ their birth weight by 4-6 months
double
infants will ____ their birth weight by 12 months
triple
baby acne is ___ and more common in ____
milia & boys
red macules, papules, and pustules
erythema toxicum
blue-purple flat spot normally around the butt
mongolian spot
flat, round, spot, dark pigmented
cafe-au-lait spot
red or pink spot often seen on the back of neck or eyelids
stork bites
large, flat, bluish-purple capillary area. found around the face
nevus flammeus (port wine stains)
slightly raised reddened areas with a sharp demarcation line (2-3cm) usually require treatment such as laser
strawberry hemangioma
reddish-blue round mass of blood vessels. could continue to grow in size within the first year
cavernous hemangioma
hairy newborns
lanugo hair
when you see “sunken” you think __
dehydration
when you see “bulging” you think
increased intracranial pressure
soft spot at the top of their heads
anterior fontanelle
short necks or webbing is a sign for
Turner syndrome or Down syndrome
polyethylene tubes in tympanic membrane are placed to ___
relieve middle ear pressure and drain out
crease on the nose (like you)
allergic salute
teeth grinding
bruxism
darkened, brown, or black teeth may indicate
decay or oral iron therapy
high-pitched piercing sound primarily heard in distressed infant during inspiration
stridor
if an infant is having to work to breath
it is a medical emergency
how many arteries?
2
how many veins?
1
abdominal pain is always
abnormal findings
child laying on the bed, feel their hips and roll their hips to feel a smooooth ball-and-socket joint, no clicks
Barlow-Ortolani
if crepitus is heard during barlow-ortolani test
you may have a hip displacement
in lateral recumbent, and assessing knee height (same length?)
negative Allis test
startle infant
moro reflex
touch palm of infant hand and they hold it
palmar grasp reflex
infant in supine; rotate head to side so chin is over shoulder
tonic neck reflex
touch object to sole of infant’s foot
plantar grasp reflec
stroke the lateral surface of infant’s sole using J from sole to big toe
babinski
infant in upright position, feet flat on surface, “walking”
step in place reflex
dorsiflex foot; pinch sole of foot just under the toes
clonus
brush infant’s cheek near corner of mouth
rooting response (awake) reflex
touch infants lips
sucking reflex
inflammation of the skin
atopic dermatitis
clinical findings: red, weeping, crusted lesions
atopic dermatitis
honey-colored crusted
impetigo
when a child doesn’t want to lay flat nor suck, crying while trying to swallow
think ear pressure (aom)
arched back called
opisthotonos
arched back, stiff neck, extension of extremities may indicate
meningitis
irritant contact dermatitis due to reaction from urine, feces, moisture, or friction
diaper dermatitis
clinical findings: irritant rash involving skin areas that are in contact with diaper
diaper dermaitits
highly contagious infection caused by staphyl/strep
impetigo
clinical findings: lesions first appear on the trunk then spread to extremities and face
herpes varicella (chickenpox)
middle ear effusion that can be viral or bacterial
AOM acute otitis media
ear pain
otalgia
clinical findings: fever, vomiting, decreased hearing
AOM acute otitis media
inflammation of palpebral or bulbar conjunctivia
conjunctivitis
clinical findings: red, thick sticky discharge on eyelids
conjunctivitis
most common oropharyngeal infections among children
tonsillitis