PREP Bank Cards Flashcards
What is the most important item to record in a patient’s chart when trying to identify obesity trends?
BMI
What type of milk inhibits zinc absorption by the body?
Soy milk
What type of milk should be given to children with severe food allergies and concomitant eczema?
Protein hydrolysate formula
What is the typical course of edema secondary to hypoalbuminemia from proteinuria?
The edema is worse in the morning and improves throughout the day
What is the cause of most problems with gassiness in infants younger than 4 months of age?
Incomplete digestion of starches
What are physical characteristics associated with Fetal Alcohol syndrome?
Growth deficiency, central nervous system problems, and facial features (smooth philtrum, thin upper lip, midfacial hypoplasia, micrognathia)
What is the course of management for a dermoid cyst?
Surgical excision
Where is the most common location for superficial dermoid cysts?
On or superior to the orbital ridge
What complications do midline dermoid cysts typically have?
Possible underlying bony erosion and central nervous system communication
What is an adequate screening tool for children with concerns for autism?
M-CHAT (between 16 and 30 months)
ASQ (up to 5 years)
What is the ideal caloric intake for infants in heart failure?
130 to 140 kcal/kg/day
How long after group A Streptococcus infection does Acute Rheumatic Fever present?
Approximately 3 weeks
What is the recommended treatment for severe impetigo?
Clindamycin
What is the definitive test to measure vitamin D deficiency?
25-hydroxyvitamin D
What dose of vitamin D should infants be given?
400 IU/day to infants receiving exclusive breast milk, or less than 1L of formula per day
What is the first genetic test to perform in patients with developmental delays and learning disabilities?
Karyotyping
What is the medicinal treatment for typical infantile seborrheic dermatitis?
Low-potency topical corticosteroid
What differential diagnoses should be considered with infantile seborrheic dermatitis that is refractory to treatment?
Langerhans cell histiocytosis, immunodeficiency, zinc deficiency, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, or secondary bacterial/fungal infections
What is the proper size of the bladder of a blood pressure cuff?
80% of the length and 40% of the circumference of the upper arm at its midpoint
What are the neonatal findings of Prader-Willi syndrome?
Hypotonia, poor suck, bitemporal narrowing of the head, almond-shaped eyes, elongated face, and thin upper lip
What growth chart findings typically indicate an endocrine cause of the dysfunction?
Linear growth velocity declines, but weight gain is either normal or increasing
