Preventive Care Flashcards
When should apgars be taken?
1-minute and 5-minute
What is the 1-minute apgar indicative of?
The intrauterine environment and the birth process
What is the 5-minute apgar indicative of?
The neonate’s success at transitioning
What are 3 common birth traumas?
- Cephalohematoma
- Caput succadaneum
- Fractured clavicle
What immunization should be administered prior to hospital discharge for newborns?
Hepatitis B
At what weeks/months of age are the intervals of infant checkups?
1, 2 weeks
1, 2, 4, 6, 9 months
When do head circumference measurements cease?
Age 2
When does BMI assessment start?
Age 2
When is routine visual acuity testing performed?
Ages 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 years
When should hearing screening occur?
Newborn, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 years
When does autism screening occur?
18, 24 months
At what age does BP screening start?
Age 3 years
When does anemia screening occur for kids?
At age 12 months
When does lead screening occur for kids?
At age 12 months
When can fluoride supplementation begin?
Age 6 months
Is TB screening always necessary at 12 months?
No, only if at high risk
At what adolescent ages should eyes be tested?
Ages 12, 15, 18
Do adolescents need hearing screens?
Only if risk assessment indicates
When should adolescents get their first lipid screening?
Between ages 18-21
T/F: all adolescents should be confidentially screened once for HIV between ages 16-18?
True
When should sexually active adolescents be screened for chlamydia and gonorrhea?
Annually