Pediatrics Flashcards
Neonate is which Age group?
A. 0-28 days
B. 1 month - 12 months
C. 1 - 12 years
D. 13 - 18 years
A. 0-28 days
Adolescent is which age group?
A. 0-28 days
B. 1 month - 12 months
C. 1 - 12 years
D. 13 - 18 years
D. 13 - 18 years
Infant is which age group?
A. 0-28 days
B. 1 month - 12 months
C. 1 - 12 years
D. 13 - 18 years
B. 1 month - 12 months
Child is which age group?
A. 0-28 days
B. 1 month - 12 months
C. 1 - 12 years
D. 13 - 18 years
C. 1 - 12 years
At what age should you refer for urgent care if the patient has a temperature of 103F
A. Age < 3 months
B. Age 3-6 months
C. Age > 6 months
A. Age < 3 months
B. Age 3-6 months
C. Age > 6 months
At what age should you refer for urgent care if the patient has a temperature of 101F
A. Age < 3 months
B. Age 3-6 months
C. Age > 6 months
A. Age < 3 months
B. Age 3-6 months
At what age should you refer for urgent care if the patient has a temperature of 100.4F
A. Age < 3 months
B. Age 3-6 months
C. Age > 6 months
A. Age < 3 months
Match the following age groups with the approriate treatment of Bacterial Menigitis
Neonate
age 1-23 months
> 2 years of age
Ampicillin + Aminoglycoside
Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
Ampicllin + Cefotaxime
Neonate –> Ampicillin + Aminoglycoside
Or –> Ampicllin + Cefotaxime
–> do NOT Use ceftriaxone in neonates
age 1-23 months –> Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
> 2 years of age –> Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
What can be given to Preterm infants (<29 weeks gestation) to help prevent RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
A. Palivizumab B. Corticosteroids (Dexamethasone) C. Nebulized Epinephrine D. Synagis E. Simethicone F. Desmopressin G. Mylicon H. Acetaminophen
A. Palivizumab
D. Synagis
Synagis is the brand name of Palivizumab
It is given once a month for max of 5 monthly doses (November to March, or up to April if born later)
Also Children with Chronic lung disease (CLD) and or Congenital heart disease may receive medication as well.
Which of the following medication can be used as drug treatment for CROUP?
A. Palivizumab B. Corticosteroids (Dexamethasone) C. Nebulized Epinephrine D. Synagis E. Simethicone F. Desmopressin G. Mylicon H. Acetaminophen
B. Corticosteroids (Dexamethasone)
C. Nebulized Epinephrine (for Moderate to sever croup)
Often Viral, thus don’t use Antibiotics
–> its inflammation of the UPPER airway.
Common in children < 6 years old
Which of the following medication can be used for treatment of Noctural Enuresis (Bed wetting)
A. Palivizumab B. Corticosteroids (Dexamethasone) C. Nebulized Epinephrine D. Synagis E. Simethicone F. Desmopressin G. Mylicon H. Acetaminophen
F. Desmopressin –> 0.2mg PO QHS (makes sense that it would be at night)
Usually try Behavioral approaches or Alarm therapy before trying Medications
Which of the following medications can be used for helping infants with intestinal Gas?
A. Palivizumab B. Corticosteroids (Dexamethasone) C. Nebulized Epinephrine D. Synagis E. Simethicone F. Desmopressin G. Mylicon H. Acetaminophen
E. Simethicone drops
G. Mylicon drops
Mylicon is the brand name of simethicone
