prelim

Question 1

Children of this age group generally want to perform tasks correctly and they enjoy mimicking adults.

Answer 1

The 5 years old

Question 2

These children are generally accommodating and eager to please, modest, and embarrass easily.

Answer 2

School age
children 6-8 years old

Question 3

Although they are better able to understand the need for hospitalization, they are upset by interference in their social and school activities.

They are concerned that as a result of injury, they may not be able to return to their pre- injury state. 


These patients require and often demand explicit explanations. 

Sensitive Issues in the post pubescent girl must be approach discreetly. 


Answer 3

Adolescents

Question 3

is a tool that is used to ensure the position of the patient is stable and can be maintained, without any movement.

Answer 3

Immobilization device

Question 4

The basic needs of infants to the age of 6 mos. are

Answer 4

1. Warmth
2. Security
3. Nourishment

Question 5

an be easilty adjusted by the radiologic technologist on duty, turning off the AC will be a big help to maintain the warmth of the patient, but still make sure that there are no radio-opaque materials hidden within the patient robe/shirt.

Answer 5

Warmth

Question 6

Immobilization is one of the best security for a pediatric patient.

Answer 6

.Security

Question 7

They are particularly fearful of pain, separation from their parents, and limitation of their freedom of movement. 


Answer 7

6 mos. to 2 yrs. Old

Question 8

hey are extremely curious, and their favorite questions is “Why?

Answer 8

Children 2-4 years

Question 8

the balance of heat loss and gains is crucial to the care and survival of premature infant.

Answer 8

Thermoregulation

Question 9

Elevate the temperature in the room

Answer 9

20-30 mins. before the arrival of the child.

Question 10

BLANK to help maintain the infants body temperature and BLANK

Answer 10

Use heating pads and radiant heaters and position it at least 3 feet from the infants. 


Question 11

Is a congenital defect characterized by a cystic protrusion of the meninges and the spinal cord tissue and fluid.

Answer 11

Myelomeningocele

Question 12

Patients with this conditions are cared for in prone position.

Answer 12

Myelomeningocele

Question 13

is a congenital defect that resembles an enormous umbilical hernia. It is covered in a thin, translucent, membranous sac of peritoneum and their contents include bowel and liver.

Answer 13

An Omphalocele

Question 14

is one of the most dangerous causes of acute upper airway obstruction in children and must be treated as an EMERGENCY . It occur in children between ages of 3 and 6.

Answer 14

Epiglottitis

Question 14

is a similar condition in which portion of bowel herniates through a defect near the navel. Herniated abdominal contents must be kept warm and moist. Physician or nurse must be present during radiographic examination because they rapidly become they rapidly become hypothermic.

Answer 14

Gastroschisis

Question 15

Haemophilus influenza. Symptoms include;

Answer 15

1. Acute respiratory obstruction

2. High fever

3. Dysphasia

Question 16

a disease characterized by brittle bones often referred to as OI. Radiographers must be aware of this condition because children with OI are prone to spontaneous fractures or fractures that occur with minimal trauma.

Answer 16

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Question 17

use for upright chest, abdomen, thoracic & lumbar.

• Composed of large support base on wheels, small adjustable seat and Plexiglas supports called sleeves.

Answer 17

Pigg-o-stat (Modern Way Immobilizers, Clifton Tenn)

Question 17

Chest X-rays are done primarily for visualizing

Answer 17

ribs utilizing lower kVp and using bucky.

Question 18

Good communication skills
Three ingredients of successful communication

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1. Reassurance 

2. Praise 

3. Conversational destruction 


Question 19

Common Pediatric Radiography

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*Hip Radiography
* Abdomen

* Skull

* Gastro-intestinal and Genito-Urinary
* Examinations Unique to the Pediatric Patient * Bone Age

Question 20

Common Pediatric Radiography

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Chest Radiography

Question 20

Assessment of skeletal maturation and retarded skeletal development. The degree of skeletal maturation is determined by the

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appearance, size and differentiation of various ossification centers.

Question 21

is specially designed for radiography of the soft tissue of the neck

Answer 21

The Infant Head and Neck immobilizer

Question 22

Two most Radiography;
successful tools for pediatric

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1. Effective immobilization Common
2. Good communication skills