Ped 2 (question #40 &on)

Question 1

Asthma outpatient treatment for >12y old (step by step)

Answer 1

1 SABA as needed
2 ICS (low dose inhaled corticosteroids)
\+ Long-term control agents: cromolyn, nedocromil, theophylline, leukotriene modifier if atopia) 
3 LABA +  SABA + and ICS. 
or
icrease ICS

4 increase ICS to max + same than before.
Add tiotropium

5 omalizumab if high IgE
6 OC

Question 2

Acute asthma exacerbation tx

Mild

Answer 2

SABA

Question 3

Acute asthma exacerbation tx

Moderate

Answer 3

Supplemental O2 + SABA; consider oral corticosteroids

Question 4

Acute asthma exacerbation tx

Severe

Answer 4

Supplemental O2 + SABA + SAMA + oral/IV corticosteroids; consider IV magnesium

Question 5

Acute asthma exacerbation tx
when
Signs of life-threatening asthma exacerbation

Answer 5

SABA + SAMA + IV corticosteroids; consider IV magnesium

Question 6

Children typically manifest anxiety toward strangers at what age?

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

By __ months of age, there is a developmentally normal anxiety over separation from the mother (Or primary care giver),

Answer 7

9

Question 8

What ages correspond these following Piaget’s stages of cognitive development

Sensorimotor stage
Preoperational stage
Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage

Answer 8

Sensorimotor stage: 0-2
Preoperational stage: 2-7
Concrete operational stage: 7-11
Formal operational stage >12

Question 9

Language skills at ___ years of age include knowing colors, singing songs from memory

Answer 9

4

Question 10

Mycobacterium _________ is a common cause of lymphadenitis in children
aged 1 to 3 years.

Answer 10

scrofulaceum

Question 11

APGAR can be remembered by the mnemonic:

Answer 11

APGAR: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respirations.

PS: try to do the table quiz on AMBOSS