Pediatrics

Question 1

what surgical anomaly would indicate bronchoscopy?

Answer 1

trachea esophageal fistula

Question 2

is appendicitis acquired or congenital?

Answer 2

acquired

Question 3

what is cheiloplasty/why is it performed?

Answer 3

cleft lip/palate

-assist in feeding/parent child bond

Question 4

primary indication for myringotomy?

Answer 4

otitis media

Question 5

what is pectus excavatum

Answer 5

funnel chest

Question 6

phimosis vs paraphimosis

Answer 6

phimosis: foreskin unable to retract
paraphimosis: foreskin entrapped

Question 7

microtia

Answer 7

small or absent ears

Question 8

resection vs recession

Answer 8

resection: strengthen eye
recession: weaken eye

Question 9

wilms tumor

Answer 9

kidney malignancy

Question 10

pylormyotomy

Answer 10

• incision made in the longitudinal and circular muscles of the pylorus
• treatment for pyloric stenosis/atresia

Question 11

hypospadias vs epospadius

Answer 11

hypospadias: urethra terminates on under side of penis
epospadius: urethra terminates on dorsal side of penis

Question 12

scoliosis

Answer 12

abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Question 13

hirchsprungs disease (3)

Answer 13

• condition affecting large intestine
• problems passing stool
• result of missing nerve cells in colon

Question 14

atresia

Answer 14

absence or abnormal closing of opening/passage

Question 15

indication for ochiopexy

Answer 15

cryptorchidism (undescended testicle)

Question 16

syndactylism

Answer 16

webbed digits

Question 17

leading cause of death amongst children

Answer 17

accidental injury

Question 18

4 ways PT loses body heat

Answer 18

• evaporation
• conduction
• radiation
• convection

Question 19

omphaocele

Answer 19

failure for abdominal viscera to become encapsulated wishing the peritoneal cavity

Question 20

talus varus

Answer 20

club foot pointing inward

Question 21

talus valgus

Answer 21

club foot pointing outward

Question 22

what is congenital anomaly

Answer 22

condition present at birth whether inherited or not

Question 23

preoperative anesthesia care for pediatric PTs (4)

Answer 23

• IV placed after induction
• induced inhalation
• local anesthesia does not exceed 1mg/kg
• elbow/arm splinted to protect IV

Question 24

intussusception

Answer 24

inversion of one portion of intestine to the other

Question 25

imperforate anus

Answer 25

opening of anus missing or blocked

Question 26

goinotomy treats?

Answer 26

congenital glaucoma

Question 27

rule of tens

Answer 27

standards pediatric body must meet prior to surgery

• 10 weeks old
• 10lbs
• 10 hemoglobin

Question 28

which is closed first cleft lip or palate?

Answer 28

cleft lip

Question 29

meningocele

Answer 29

• spine bifida

- herniation of meninges through abnormal opening in skull/backbone

Question 30

myelomeningocele

Answer 30

• spina bifida

- herniation of spinal contents/meninges through defeat in back bone