Pediatrics Flashcards
In preparing for pediatric surgical intervention, the CST should:
Anticipate the use of warming devices
What structures are contained in the hernia sac seen in the myelomeningocele?
The spinal cord, meninges, and nerve roots
The condition is evidenced by incomplete closure of the vertebral arches in newborns is:
Spina Bifida
Failure of the intestines to encapsulate within the peritoneal cavity of a newborn is called?
Omphalocele
A newborn vomiting, free of bile, and projectile in nature, the diagnosis maybe?
Pyloric Stenosis
Orchiopexy is a common surgical procedure for pediatric patients. What is this used to treat?
- Torsion of the testicles.
- Congenital undescended testicles
The medical term for a congenital defect that manifests as a fusion of fingers and toes, and might result in more and less than the correct number of these digits?
Syndactyle
Trauma is the leading cause of death in children from 1 to 14 years of age. Several factors include the risk of trauma including
- Age
- Behavior
- Gender
Pediatric surgery is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses many surgical specialties. Most procedures can be classified into one of three groups, including all of the following, EXCEPT
- Trauma Surgery
- Treatment of disease
- Treatment of PID
- Treatment of congenital anomalies
Treatment of PID
Infants and children can become rapidly dehydrated. Before surgery begins, a line is inserted to maintain access to the circulatory system. This line is?
IV line
The causative agent of measles is
Rubella virus
Pediatric medication are prescribed according to the child’s
Weight
Neonates and infants usually are transported to the OR in a
Heated Isolette
What size are pediatric instruments?
Smaller in dimension
