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
Iron supplementation of a low birth weight infant: Preparation ___, Dose/Duration___
*15 mg elemental iron in 0.6ml * 7.5 mg or 0.3 ml once a day starting at 2 months old to 6 months old
Iron supplementation of infants 6 to 11 months: Preparation ___, Dose/Duration___
- 15mg /0.6ml *15 mg once a day for 3 months
Iron supplementation for children age 1-5 yrs: Preparation ___, Dose/Duration___
- 30 mg/5 ml *5 ml once a day for 3 months or once a week for 6 months
Iron supplementation fir adolsecent girls (10-19): Preparation ___, Dose/Duration___
*60 mg elem iron + 400mcg folic acid * 1 tab once a day
Vit A supplementation of infants 6-11 months: Preparation ___, Dose/Duration___
- 100,00IU * 1 cap given anytime in 6-11 months usually given at 9 months
Vit A supplementation of children 12-71 months: Preparation ___, Dose/Duration___
*200,00 iu * 1 capsule every 6 months
What age should deworming be done?
12 months to 14 years
Albendazole dose in deworming in 12-24 month old
200 mg single dose every 6 months
Albendazole dose in deworming in >24 month old
400 mg single dose every 6 months
mebendazole dose in deworming in >12 months children
500mg single dose every 6 months
Deworming must not be done in children with the ff
Severe malnutrition, Diarrhea, High grade fever, Abdominal pain, Serious illness, Hypersensitivity to the drug
Treatment for filariasis in endemic municipalities
Diethylcarbamazine citrate (DEC) and albendazole for children 2 yrs and above
When should first dental visit be done?
At the time of eruption of the first tooth and no-later than 1 yr old
How many min a day is the recommended daily physical activity
60 min
Sedentary activity should be limited in __ hrs per day
2 hours only per day
What is the one risk factor that is predictive of child maltreatment
Nothing. There is no one risk factor
Time limit when an attending physician should report either orally or in writing to DSWD the child suspected of being abused
48 hours
The best studied effect if lead exposure is__
Cognitive impairment
Iron deficiency anemia is associate with what abnormalities in children
Psychomotor and cognitive
Cbc should be done at least once fir those at risk at what age/ages?
At 6-24 month, 2-6 yrs , 10- 19 yrs
In adolescents cbc is done when?
Done on each stage of adolescence
___ is a test done on the first encounter with an adolescent patient
Urinalysis
What are the annual health screening for a sexually active female
Wet mouth, Pap smear
What are the health screening test dine in a sexually active male
Serology for syphilis
What are the annual health screening test to be done on both sexually active male and female?
Non culture test for gonorrhea and chlamydia
PPD test is read when
48-72hrs