Pediatrics Flashcards
1
Q
when do children experience the most rapid physical growth?
A
during infancy (year 1)
2
Q
when do children grow in spurts?
A
early childhood (1-4 yrs)
3
Q
what age range is notorious for not going to the doctor?
A
adolescents
4
Q
when is a child considered a neonate?
A
first 28 dys of life
5
Q
when should you assess for APGAR?
A
1 min and 5 min
6
Q
what is the scoring for a newborn with acrocyanosis?
A
1/2
7
Q
what is the score for a newborn with a pulse over 100 bpm?
A
2/2
8
Q
what is the score for a newborn with no reflex irritability (grimace)?
A
0/2
9
Q
what is the score for a newborn with active movement?
A
2/2
10
Q
what is the score for a newborn with slow, irregular breathing?
A
1/2
11
Q
what should be the first step in finding a strange growth reading?
A
repeat the reading
