Special Patient Population

Question 1

Infancy

Answer 1

Usually defined as the first year of life the first month after birth is called the neonatal or newborn period

Question 2

Thermo regulation

Answer 2

The body’s ability to maintain normal temperature

Question 3

Toddler

Answer 3

After infancy until about age 3 a child is called a toddler

Question 4

Preschool age

Answer 4

Ages 3 to 6 years old

Question 5

School-age

Answer 5

Children between the ages of 6 to 12 years old

Question 6

Adolescence

Answer 6

Children ages 12 to 18 years old

Question 7

Fontanelles

Answer 7

Portions of the skull known as soft spots

Question 8

Pediatric assessment triangle

Answer 8

Structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the child’s condition without touching the child

Question 9

Blanch

Answer 9

To turn white

Question 10

Bradypnea

Answer 10

Slow respiratory rate that indicates in pending respiratory arrest in a child

Question 11

Bronchiolitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than two years old and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus

Question 12

Central pulses

Answer 12

Pulses that are closest to the core central part of the body where the vital organs are located include the carotid femoral and apical pulses

Question 13

Child abuse

Answer 13

In general term applied to all forms of abuse and neglect of children

Question 14

Croup

Answer 14

A viral inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction is characterized by barking cough usually seen in children

Question 15

Epiglottitis

Answer 15

A bacterial infection in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction

Question 16

Grunting

Answer 16

And uh sound heard during exhalation reflects the Childs attempt to keep the aveoli wide open

Question 17

Infancy

Answer 17

The first year of life

Question 18

Meningitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord is usually caused by virus or a bacterium

Question 19

Nares

Answer 19

External openings of the nostrils a single nostril opening is called a naris

Question 20

Neglect

Answer 20

Refusal or failure on the part of the parent or caregiver to provide life necessities

Question 21

Neisseria meningitides

Answer 21

A form of bacterial meningitis characterized by rapid onset of symptoms of the leading to shock and death

Question 22

Pertussis whooping cough

Answer 22

An airborne bacterial infection got a fix mostly children younger than six years old in which the patient is feverish and exhibits a whoop sound on inspiration after a coughing attack highly contagious

Question 23

Shaken baby syndrome

Answer 23

Hey syndrome seen in abused infants and children that have been subjected to violent whiplash type shaking

Question 24

Sniffing position

Answer 24

An upright position in which the patient’s head and chin are thrust slightly forward to keep their way open

Question 25

Sudden infant death syndrome

Answer 25

Death of an infant or young child that remains unexplained after a complex autopsy

Question 26

Tachypnea

Answer 26

Rapid respirations

Question 27

Tracheitis

Answer 27

Inflammation of the trachea

Question 28

Work of breathing

Answer 28

An indicator of oxygenation and ventilation reflects the Charles attempt to compensate for hypoxia