Primary Care

Question 1

What are some causes of jaundice in babies?

Answer 1

Physiological in new born UTI Hypothyroidism Galactosaemia Breast milk jaundice Biliary atresia

Question 2

What are some common causes of vomiting in babies?

Answer 2

Reflux CMP intolerance Pyloric stenosis Sepsis Duodenal atresia

Question 3

What is the definition for prolonged jaundice?

Answer 3

Jaundice lasting longer than: 14 days in term infants 21 days in preterm infants

Question 4

What does non-projectile, green vomit in a newborn suggest?

Answer 4

Bile colour vomit Malrotation or volvulus Plain abdominal X-ray is first line investigaiton

Question 5

What does projectile vomiting and constipation in an infant who is eager to feed suggest?

Answer 5

Pyloric stenosis First line investigation: US

Question 6

What is the respiratory rate for a child under 1?

Answer 6

30-40

Question 7

What is the resp rate for a child aged 1-2yrs?

Answer 7

25-35

Question 8

What is the resp rate for a child aged 2-5yrs?

Answer 8

25-30

Question 9

What is the resp rate for a child over 12yrs?

Answer 9

15-20

Question 10

What MSK problems should you suspect in a child who is limping?

Answer 10

DDH Perthes

Question 11

What does this child have?

Answer 11

Impetigo

Question 12

What organism causes scarlet fever?

Answer 12

Streptococcus pyogenes

Group A haemolytic strep that produces an erythrogenic toxin

Question 13

What organisms cause hand, foot and mouth disease?

Answer 13

Coxsackie or enterovirus

Question 14

What are some red flags in kids?

Answer 14

Unresponsive to social cues/difficult to rouse

Mum worried

Weak, high pitched/continuous cry

Grunting respiration or apnoeic episodes

Severe tachypnoea

Severe tachycardia

No wet nappies/not passing urine in last 18hrs

Temp <36 or >38