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pediatrics 1 Flashcards

1
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what is considered as a neonate?

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< 1 month

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2
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what is considered as a preterm baby?

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< 36 weeks gestation

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3
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what is considered a term baby?

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> /= 36 weeks gestation

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4
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what is considered an infant?

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1 month to 1 year

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5
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what is considered a child?

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1-11 years

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6
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what is considered an adolescent?

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12-18 years

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7
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what is considered low birth weight?

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1500 g to < 2500 g

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8
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what is considered a very low birth weight/

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<1500 g

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9
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what are 3 unique things of pediatric pharmacy?

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  1. difficulty in conducting research
  2. diverse patient population
  3. lack of adequate dosage forms
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10
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when should you not give aspirin to a patient?

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< 20 years old unless prescribed by a doctor

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11
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what age should tetracyclines be avoided?

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children less than or equal to 8

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12
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the use of medications outside its FDA approved labeled indication(s) include what 3 things?

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  1. age range
  2. disease or illness it treats
  3. route of admin.
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13
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when is off label drug use legal and well accepted?

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if based on appropriate clinical judgement

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14
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what are 2 limitations to off label drug use?

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  1. liability
  2. denied insurance coverage
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15
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what act provided financial incentives for companies to voluntary study drugs in the pediatric population?

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FDAMA

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16
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what act extended the patent exclusivity of FDAMA through 2007 and was reauthorized in 2007 and 2012 permanently?

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Best pharmaceuticals for children act (BPCA)

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17
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what act requires studies on indications under review; minimum assessment is PK/PD and safety and requires phramaceutical companies to test in the pediatric population a new drug likely to be used in children?

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Pediatric research equity act (PREA)

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18
Q

___ is more variable than anrticipated

A

PK

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19
Q

higher doses of what drug were required to control seizures in those younger than age 5?

A

gabapentin

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20
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what drug recommends higher doses in adolescents than were previously indicated, with the exception of girls aged 8-11 who may require lower doses because the drug can make them drowsy?

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fluvoxamine

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21
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what adverse reaction of gabapentin was seen in children < 12?

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aggression and hostility

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22
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what was experienced in children who were taking fluoxetine?

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limited growth

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23
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how is the pulse measured in young babies?

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listening to the heart, palpating peripheral pulse or observing the anterior fontanel

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24
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when is the circadian rhythm in the heart observed?

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at 2 yrs

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25
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hearts beats ____ as the child ages

26
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respiratory rate ____ as the child ages

27
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at what age should children have their BP monitored?

28
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what is considered normal BP?

A

SBP and DBP <90th percentile

29
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what is considered prehypertension?

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SBP or DBP >/=90th but <95th percentile

30
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what is considered as stage 1 HTN?

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SBP or DBP in the 95th percentile to 5 mmHg above the 99th%

31
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what is considered as stage 2 HTN?

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SBP or DBP > 5 mmHg above 99th%

32
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what is considered a fever with a rectal temperature?

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> 100.4 °F

33
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how should you measure temperature in infants and children up to 3-4 yrs of age?

34
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which thermometer is close to the core temoerature?

35
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what thermometer is 1° lower than the core temperature?

36
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what thermometer is 2° lower than the core temperature?

37
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when is the circadian rhythm of the body well developed?

38
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what temperatures are considered a low grade fever?

A

100-102°F

39
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what temperature is considered as a high fever?

40
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when should children with a fever be evaluated by a health care provider?

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  1. <3 months who have a temp of >/= 100.4°F
  2. > 3 months who have a temp >/= 100.4°F for more than 3 days or who appear ill
  3. infants and children 3 mo-3 yrs who have a temp of >/= 102°F
  4. children of any age with a temp. >/=104°F
    -febrile seizure
    - recurrent fevers
    - fever + chronic medical problem
    - fever + new skin rash
41
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what are 2 treatments for fever?

A
  1. drink fluids
  2. APAP
42
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when should APAP be given to neonates 28-32 weeks?

A

every 6-8 hours

43
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when should APAP be given to neonates 33-37 weeks?

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every 6 hours

44
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when should APAP be given to term neonates?

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every 4-6 hours

45
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what is the APAP dose for infants and children?

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10-15 mg/kg/dose every 4-6 hours as needed (do not exceed 5 doses in one day)

46
Q

ibuprofen should not be used in children at what age?

47
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what is the pediatric dose for iubuprofen?

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7.5 mg/kg every 6 to 8 hours as needed

48
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what BMI chart should be used for children <2?

49
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what BMI chart should be used for children >/= 2?

50
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what BMI is considered overweight for children?

A

BMI >/= 85th % to <95th%

51
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what BMI is considered obese for children?

A

BMI >/= 95th%

52
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what BMI is considered underweight for children?

A

BMI <15th%

53
Q

when do the most dramatic PK changes in children occur?

A

in the first 2 years of life

54
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what is the GI pH in premature infants?

55
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when is the extent of fat absorption the lowest?

A

early in the neonatal period

56
Q

the concentration of bile salts within the intestinal lumen is lower through the first ___ months of life

57
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why is the rectal route useful in older infants or children? 3

A
  1. IV drug choices are lacking
  2. IV access problems
  3. oral route is impractical
58
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what route, other than rectal can be used in place of IV?

59
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to decrease IM pain what should you limit the volume of the solution to in young children?

60
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to decrease IM pain what should you limit the volume of the solution to in school age children?

61
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to decrease IM pain what should you limit the volume of the solution to in adolescents/adults?

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