Prescribing in kids

Question 1

What does it mean by CORRECTED GESTATIONAL AGE?

Answer 1

This is used in dose adjustments for premature baby.

Corrected age = Actual age in weeks - Weeks premature

Question 2

What are the age ranges for a PRETERM NEONATE?

Answer 2

born at x < 37 weeks gestation

Question 3

What are the age ranges for a TERM NEONATE?

Answer 3

Born at 37 - 42 weeks gestation

Question 4

What are the age ranges for a NEONATE?

Answer 4

From 0 up to 28 days of age

Question 5

What are the age ranges for an INFANT?

Answer 5

From 28 days up to 24 months of age

Question 6

What are the age ranges for a CHILD?

Answer 6

From 2 years up to 12 years of age (from the day of their 2nd bday up to their 12th bday)

Question 7

What is the age range for an ADOLESCENT?

Answer 7

From 12 years up to 18 years of age (From the day AFTER their 12th birthday up to their 18th bday)

Question 8

Regarding injections, which type of injection should be avoided in kids and why?

Answer 8

IM injections as it is painful in kids

Question 9

Regarding injections, what does benzyl alcohol in neonates do?

Answer 9

Fatal toxic syndrome

Question 10

Regarding injections, why should lactose in meds be avoided in kids?

Answer 10

Must avoid in severe lactose-intolerance

Question 11

Regarding injections, what can polyoxyl castor oil cause when in intravenous preparations?

Answer 11

Anaphylaxis