Peds Exam 1 - HP/Nut/Immu Flashcards
what direction should an infant car seat be facing
backwards until age 2
if there is something a toddler should not have, how should it be stored
locked away not just out of reach
ex: meds, poisons, cleaning sprays, firearms (even better not in the house at all)
what points should a seatbelt hit on the body
clavicle and hip bones
booster seat until points are hit without one
when can an infant be introduced to water
after 6mo
**never needs it before 6mo & can cause disturbances in lytes **
how to introduce solid foods
1 food at a time, wait a few days then add another
if you give juice at 6mo, how do you introduce it
1/2 water 1/2 juice
what can you not give before baby is 1 yo
-cows milk d/t possible anemia
-honey d/t botulism
-corn syrup (unless HCP directed)
~nuts, strawberries, wheat, shellfish, egg white, citrus d/t allergies
what is the first solid a baby should be started on and when can it be introduced
iron fortified cereal @ 4-6mo
what foods are a main choking hazard
grapes, hard candy, popcorn, hot dogs, raw mini carrots, & other smooth hard foods
what milk should a child drink from 1-2 yo
whole milk for brain development then transition to low fat milk
is grazing ok for toddlers
yes -> 3 solid meals might be overwhelming
is it normal for a toddler to start to decrease the amount they are consuming
yes -> toddler anorexia
food jag
hyper fixated on one food (ex: will only eat mac & cheese for all meals)
often leads to a food aversion
will have a question that you have to plot on a growth chart
know how to plot on a growth chart
if between %ile line make educated guess
will have a question that requires reading of an immunization chart
know how to read immunization chart
ex: what immunization would you give a 6mo old
what is measles
a virus that causes rash, cough, and fever and can lead to ear infection, pneumonia, diarrhea, seizures, brain damage and death
what is neomycin allergy a contraindication for
MMR
no longer contraindicated for polio
will not ask vaccine routes
do not know routes
what is polio
a disease caused by an airborne virus which can cause paralysis and death
what are the live vaccines (attenuated)
-MMR
-Flu mist
-Varicella
what is a live a vaccine
a suspension of live or inactivated microorganisms or fractions of the microorganism administered to induce immunity and prevent infectious disease
who would you not give a live vaccine to
-immunocompromised
-receiving chemo
-taking steroids
-severe febrile infection
if you have an allergic reaction to a vaccine, would you give it again?
no
if someone has a cold, an ear infection or some type of mild illness, can they still receive their vaccines
yes -> it is still safe to give the vaccine
