Preventive Pedia 2012 Flashcards
It is the perfect first food for newborn initiated during the 1st 30 min to 1 hour
colostrum
For newborns discharged less than 48 hrs after delivery, appointment must be made for the infant to be examined at _____
48 hrs of discharge
____ most powerful instrument available to the pediatrician in identifying concerns of the child
History taking and thorough PE
____ is an Activity done by parents during the first year of life helps children develop language and literacy skills making children ready to learn in school
Reading out loud
In the WHO child growth standards, Interpretation of the growth points are based on ___ not on percentile
Z score
You measure the recumbent length in children ages __
Less than 2 yrs
You measure the standing height in children ages __
More than 2 years ol
Standing height is less than ___ cm than recumbent length
0.7 cm
____ is a reliable growth indicator even if the child’s age is unknown
Weight for length table
When should routine BP measurement start?
3 years old
bp measurement is done all the time for patients who are ___ and ___ regardless of age
At high risk and ill
A child is normotensive if the bp is __ percentile for age, gender and height
Prehypertension in children is defined as
Average of SBP or DBP levels that are equal to or greater than 90th percentile BUT less than 95th percentile
Adolescents with bp equal to or greater than ___ are considered prehypertensive
120/80
Hypertension in children is defined as
Average SBP and /or DBP equal to or greater than 95th percentile on 3 or more occasions
Article 3 section 5 of the newborn screening act of 2004 states ____
Obligation to inform about the availability, nature and benefits of NBS
When should newborn screening be done?
After 24 hrs of life but not later than 3 days
A newborn that was placed on intensive care must have NBS by what age
By 7 day old
When should hearing screen be done
For infants born in hospital hearing screen screen should be done before discharge, unless parents object
When should infants not born in a hospital have their hearing screen
It should be done within the first 3 months after birth
Patients who have positive hearing screen results should have appropriate follow-up, recall, referral for intervention before what age?
Before 6 month old
What are the key steps in the prevention of blindness in the Filipino children?
Proper dietary supplementation; Measles immunisation; Routine eye eval; Referral of children at high risk
What are the most common manifestation of retinoblastoma
Strabismus and leukocoria
The anti rabies act states that free routine immunization or preexposure prophylaxis be given to children ages___
5-14 years old