Quiz 5 Chapters 8 & 9 Flashcards
Infants are measured in the _______position?
Recumbent
What does the acronym BSE stand for?
Breast Self-Examination
How often should you examine your breasts?
Once a month
What is the best method of evaluating the progress of a child?
Growth Measurements
Average gestation lasts about_____days or_____weeks?
280 days or 40 weeks
Toddlers are ____ to _____ years old.
1 to 3
What is the absence or cessation of the menstrual period?
Amenorrhea
The head circumference of a newborn ranges from?
32-38 cm or 12.5-15 in
The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the reproductive organs of women is?
Gynecology
True or False: Pediatric blood pressure depends on age, height, and gender?
True
What is inspected for swelling, ulceration, and redness?
Vulva
A child from birth to 12 months is an_____?
Infant
True or False: the patient should be instructed to schedule her Pap test 10 to 20 days after the first day of her menstrual period.
True
True or False: the gluteal site is not dangerous and can be used for an infant or young child.
False
When should the first Pap test be done?
Beginning within 3 years after having sexual intercourse or age 21.
How should an infant be lifted?
In a manner that is safe and comfortable.
Anything that increases an individual’s chance of developing a disease is called____?
Risk factors
The 2 categories of pediatrics patient visits are called_____and______.
Well child and sick child
______is the most frequently reported and fastest spreading sexually transmitted disease in the US.
Chlamydia
______is a physician who specializes in pediatrics?
Pediatrician
_______is the resistance of the body to the effects of a harmful agent, such as pathogenic microorganisms and it’s toxins.
Immunity
______is pain that is associated with the menstrual period.
Dysmenorrhea
The expected date of delivery (EDD) can be determined by:
Nagele’s rule
Gestation calculator
A poisonous substance produced by a bacterium treated by heat or chemical, and administered to a person to prevent an infectious disease is called:
Toxoid