PEDs Ch. 3

Question 1

Name the progression of care for infants following a complicated birth to stable health.

Answer 1

1- Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
2- Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
3- Subacute setting
4- Home

Question 2

NICU

Answer 2

Neonatal intensive care unit

Question 3

PICU

Answer 3

Pediatric intensive care unit

Question 4

In which medical care setting may OTs & COTAs first work?

Answer 4

PICU

Question 5

A weight of less than 2500 g is known as…

Answer 5

Low birth weight (LBW)

Question 6

A weight of less than 750 g is known as…

Answer 6

Extremely low birth weight (ELBW)

Question 7

Insufficient O2 resulting in blue skin is defined as…

Answer 7

Cyanosis

Question 8

A weight of less than 1500 g is known as…

Answer 8

Very low birth weight (VLBW)

Question 9

A heart rate of less than 100 bpm for a neonate defines…

Answer 9

Bradycardia

Question 10

Who is the medical team leader in the NICU?

Answer 10

Neonatologist

Question 11

Who is the medical team leader in the PICU?

Answer 11

Pediatrician

Question 12

What are the goals of the PICU?

Answer 12

• Address the infant’s acute symptoms
• Wean the infant from external sources of medical support
• Provide sensorimotor stimulation

Question 13

What are the goals of the Subacute setting?

Answer 13

• Provide appropiate medical tx
• Wean the infant off medical supports
• Carry out development-based therapeutic interventions

Question 14

The goals to facilitate caregiver & infant bonding & promote the continued acquisition of developmentally appropriate skills represent what setting?

Answer 14

Home

Question 15

Name the agency that monitors clients’ medical needs & coordinate home-based therapeutic services.

Answer 15

Home care agency

Question 16

Where do infants & young children usually receive therapeutic services?

Answer 16

Home

Question 17

Define EI

Answer 17

Early intervention

Question 18

A physician specializing in the tx of heart disease is known as…

Answer 18

Cardiologist

Question 19

Define CHAMPUS

Answer 19

Civilian health & medical program of the uniformed services

Question 20

Define CHAMPVA

Answer 20

Civilian health & medical program of the veterans administration

Question 21

Define the program that pays of medical care given by civilian providers to retired members of the uniformed services & their dependents, dependents of deceased members of the military, & NATO member’s dependents.

Answer 21

CHAMPUS

Question 22

Define the federal program administered by the Defense Dept. for the VA that provides care for the dependents of totally disabled veterans.

Answer 22

CHAMPVA