Special Needs Parients Flashcards

0
Q

The neck of the uterus?

A

Cervix

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1
Q

What is the organ that contains the developing fetus?

A

Uterus

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2
Q

Disk shaped organ that develops during pregnancy?

A

Placenta

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3
Q

Unborn infants lifeline?

A

Umbilical cord

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4
Q

Fluid in which fetus floats?

A

Amniotic sac

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5
Q

Passage way made up of cervix and vagina?

A

Birth canal

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6
Q

Labor is decided into 3 stages.

A

Dilation of cervix
Expulsion
Delivery of placenta

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7
Q

Dilation of cervix can take up to how long?

A

18 hours or longer for a first born

2-3 for woman who’s ready had child

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8
Q

Limited blood flow to heart due to pressure from baby pushing on Inferior vena cava?

A

Supine hypotension syndrome

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9
Q

Soft spots on top of baby’s head?

A

Fontanels

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10
Q

A condition where a woman contains a large amounts of fluid during pregnancy?

A

Preeclampsia

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11
Q

A severe complication of pregnancy that produces seizers?

A

Eclampsia

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12
Q

Leasing cause of death in pregnant woman in their first trimester?

A

Ectopic pregnancy

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13
Q

When placenta is positioned in uterus in a abnormally low position?

A

Placenta previa

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14
Q

Leading cause of death due to blunt trauma?

A

Abruptio placentae

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15
Q
Age of infant 
Age of toddler 
Age of preschooler 
Age of school age kid
Age of adolescent
A
Birth to 1
1-3
3-5
6-12
13-18
16
Q

What is PAT

A

Pediatric assessment triangle

17
Q

3 components to PAT?

A

Appearance
Breathing
Skin

18
Q

Viral infection of the upper airway?

Most common in children ages 1-5

A

Croup

19
Q

Bacterial infection that inflames?

A

Epiglottitis

20
Q

Most common type of seizure in children?

A

Febrile seizure (rapid raise in body temp)

21
Q

Another common cause of shock associated with children?

A

Dehydration

22
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

23
Q

Progressive degeneration disease that attacks the brain

A

Alzheimer disease

24
Q

Loss of brain function that impairs memory

A

Dementia

25
Q

A medication for high blood pressure or heart problems

A

Beta blockers

26
Q

A condition that you have at birth

A

Congenital

27
Q

Comfort care

A

Palliative care

28
Q

A community that provides care to terminally I’ll patients

A

Hospice

29
Q

AICD

A

Automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator

30
Q

Forms of abuse

A
Physical
Sexual
Emotional 
Financial 
Neglect