Peds Head to Toe Exam Flashcards

1
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Shortly after delivery newborns are routinely given:

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  • Erythromycin ointment in eyes to prevent infection
  • Vitamin K injection to prevent bleeding
  • Full bath
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2
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Prior to discharge newborns receive

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First hepatitis B immunization

Hearing screen

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3
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____ in a Neonate is an emergency!!

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Fever - Rectal over 100.4

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4
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Common issues at one month check: (3)

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  • Constipation (perceived)
  • Colic (peaks at 1-2 months)
  • Congestion
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5
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Important topics for first week (2-5 days) newborn visit: (4)

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  • Sleep on Back
  • Vit D supplement for breast fed babies
  • no honey for first year of life
  • set water heater to 120 deg F
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6
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For an infant exam you must be ____ with the ____ and begin with the _____ exam first.

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  • Flexible
  • Sequence
  • Hear and Lung
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7
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Important topics for the 4 month visit: (3)

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  • Starting Solids
  • Sleep
  • Safety = infants can drown in 1 inch of water
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8
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Before 9 mo the exam can be done on the ____. After this ______ sets in and the exam can be done on the ______.

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  • Exam table
  • Stranger Danger
  • Parent’s Lap
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9
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Considerations for a Toddler’s Exam: (4)

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  • perform on parent’s lap
  • allow child to interact with equipment
  • use equipment on parent or toy first
  • flexible sequence (save less tolerated potions for last)
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10
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Number for Poison Control

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1-800-222-1222

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11
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Topics for 18 month exam: (4)

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  • Toilet Training
  • Temper Tantrums
  • Anxiety
  • Consistent Discipline
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12
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General Considerations for School Aged Child Exam:(3)

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  • Respect child’s modesty
  • Describe what you are doing step by step
  • be flexible with sequence
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13
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Topics for 10 year old Exam: (5)

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  • Booster seat recommended until 4’9’’
  • 60 min of physical activity/day
  • bike & skateboard safety
  • sunscreen
  • guns
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14
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Topics for 11-14 year old exam: (8)

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“HEEADSSS”

  • Home
  • Education
  • Eating
  • Activity
  • Drugs
  • Safety
  • Sex
  • Suicide
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15
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Recommended Immunizations for Children: (5)

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  • RV
    (rotavirus)
  • DTaP
    (diphtheria, tetanus, or pertussis)
  • Hib
    (Haemophilus Influenzae Type b)
  • PCV (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine)
  • IPV
    (polio)
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16
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The Anterior Fontanel is ____ and closes ____.

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  • Larger and closes later (12 - 18 mo)
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17
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The Posterior Fontanel is ____ and closes _____.

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  • Smaller and closes early (1-2 mo)
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18
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Both the anterior and posterior fontanels should be ____ and ____.

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Soft and Flat (AFS/F)

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19
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Define: Caput succedaneum

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Swelling of a newborn’s scalp appearing as a lump or bump after delivery

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20
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Caput succedaneum _____ _____ _____.

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Crosses Suture Lines

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21
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Define: Cephalohematoma

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is a hemorrhage of blood between the skull and the periosteum of a newborn baby

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22
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Cephalohematoma does ___ _____ _____ _____.

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does not cross suture lines

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23
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Bulging of the fontanel indicates _____.

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Increased intracranial pressure

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24
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Define: Seborrheic Dermatitis

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  • Baby dandruff

- also known as cradle cap

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25
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Tinea capitus Definition and Presentation

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  • ring worm of the scalp

- perfect circular appearance/ hair clearing

26
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Alopecia Areata presentation

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Non-symmetrical/patchy hair loss

27
Q

Puss around the Eye indicates a ______

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Bacterial infection

28
Q

A red sclera indicates ____

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Viral or allergic condition

29
Q

A yellow sclera indicates ____

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icterus

30
Q

Childeren have _______ as compared to adults which _____.

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  • Wider, shorter Eustachian Tubes

- predisposes them to otitis media

31
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Otitis Media Presentation

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  • Red, bulging, no cone of light
32
Q

What are epstein pearls?

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Mucous cysts on hard palate on infants

33
Q

Define Ankyloglossia

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Short, thick lingual frenulum that may limit tongue mobility

34
Q

General treatment for Torticollis?

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Physical therapy

35
Q

Normal RR for Neonate?

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40 -60 breaths/min

36
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Normal HR for Neonate?

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120 - 160 beats/min

37
Q

Apnea in an infant is….

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greater than a 15-20 sec pause between breaths

38
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Signs of respiratory distress in infants (4)

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  • retractions (intercostal and subcostal)
  • grunting
  • nasal flaring
  • accessory mm use
39
Q

what is diastasis recti?

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a gap between the two sides of the rectus abdominis mm

40
Q

Flexible vs Rigid deformities

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  • Flexible dt in utero positioning; self correcting

- Rigid usually require intervention

41
Q

Galeazzi Sign

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With child lying supine and with knees/hips flexed to 90 deg, one leg appears shorter than the other

42
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Palmar Grasp

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  • B to 4 mo

- Place finger in hand and press against palmar surface –> grasp finger

43
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Plantar Grasp

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  • B to 9 mo

- touch sole at base or toes –> toes curl

44
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Rooting Reflex

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  • B to 3/4 mo

- stroke perioral skin at corner of mouth –> mouth opens and baby turns head to side of stimulation

45
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Moro (Startle Reflex)

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  • B to 4 mo

- Hold supine support head, back and legs; abruptly lower 2 feet –> arms abduct and extend, hands open, legs flex

46
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Infancy Milestones at 2 mo

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social smile and coo

47
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Infancy milestone at 4 mo

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no head lag with pulling infant to a sitting position

48
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Infancy Milestone at 8-9 mo

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  • pincer grasp

- anticipatory guidance about choking hazards at six month check up

49
Q

Speech development (3)

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  • age 2 = 2 word sentences
  • age 3 = 75% of speech is understandable by a stranger
  • age 4 = 100 % of speech is understandable too all
50
Q

Hemangiomas (3)

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  • strawberry red
  • 50% resolve by age 5
  • 90% resolve by age 9
51
Q

Mongolian spots (3)

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  • flat, grey/blue/black large macular lesions
  • lumbar/sacral region
  • fade during the first few years of life
52
Q

Impetigo (3)

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  • “honey crusted lesions”
  • staph infections can be secondary to scratching
  • Rx: topical antibiotic cream
53
Q

Ringworm

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  • elevated rings with central depression/clearing

- Rx: antifungal creams

54
Q

APGAR stands for:

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A- appearance (color) 
P - pulse 
G - grimace (reflex irritability) 
A - activity 
R - respiratory effort
55
Q

Most babies score a ___ because they lose a point dt _____.

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9/10, peripheral cyanosis

56
Q

APGAR appearance score

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0 = blue, pale
1 = pink, blue extremities 
2 = all pink
57
Q

APGAR Pulse score

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0= absent 
1 =   100
58
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APGAR Reflex Irritability score

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0 = no response 
1 = grimace 
2 = crying vigorously, sneeze or cough
59
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APGAR Activity score

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0 = flaccid
1 = some flexion of arms/legs 
2 = active movement
60
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APGAR Resp. Effort score

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0 = absent 
1 = slow and irregular 
2 = good/strong