Preventive Pediatrics

Question 1

flexible, continuous and cumulative process in every health encounter, ongoing monitoring based on experience

Answer 1

surveillance

Question 2

more formal process using validated tools with known sensitivity and specificity

Answer 2

screening

Question 3

relies on parent’s observations and clinical eyes of pediatricians

Answer 3

developmental surveillance

Question 4

uses structured tools like scoring and interpretation of parent report questionnaires

Answer 4

screening

Question 5

anemia surveillance through…

Answer 5

dietary history taking and PE signs of anemia

Question 6

anemia screening by…

Answer 6

Hct or Hgb test

Question 7

first fetal ultrasound when?

Answer 7

6-8 wks

Question 8

test for neural tube defects

Answer 8

maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein

Question 9

most powerful instruments of pediatricians in identifying concerns that may need monitoring or referral

Answer 9

history taking, observing the child and doing thorough PE

Question 10

neonate age

Answer 10

0-28 days

Question 11

infant age

Answer 11

up to 3 yo

Question 12

preschool age

Answer 12

3-5 yo

Question 13

school age

Answer 13

6-10/12 yo

Question 14

early adolescent

Answer 14

10-13 yo

Question 15

middle adolescent

Answer 15

14-16 yo

Question 16

late adolescent

Answer 16

17-20 yo

Question 17

age when call patient by nickname

Answer 17

2-10 yo

Question 18

pediatric HPI. how to describe symptoms

Answer 18

Character (quality)
Location (spread)
Intensity (quantity or severity)
Timing (onset, duration, frequency, setting)
Aggravating (or relieving factors)
Associated manifestations (pertinent positives)

Question 19

components of perinatal history under personal/medical hx written when pt is <2 yo and neurodevelopmental

Answer 19

a. prenatal hx and birth hx (labor and delivery) - neonates and infants
b. neonatal hx in all children

Question 20

sitting without support

Answer 20

7 months

Question 21

walking alone

Answer 21

13 months

Question 22

read flag unable to steady head while sitting

Answer 22

4 months

Question 23

motor red flag inability to sit

Answer 23

9 months

Question 24

motor red flag inability to walk independently

Answer 24

18 months

Question 25

receptive language red flags does not follow 2-part commands

Answer 25

30 months

Question 26

expressive language red flags. does not coo.

Answer 26

6 mos (dapat 3 months)

Question 27

expressive language red flags. does not babble

Answer 27

10 mos (dapat 6 months)