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Well-Child Exam Flashcards

1
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When do you start using BMI in kids?

A

@ 2 yrs

Prior to this=%

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2
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How long do you track head circumference for? why?

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2-3 yrs of age

Assess for brain growth

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3
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Define underweight

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<5%

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4
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Define overweight

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85-95%

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5
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Define Obesity

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> 95%

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6
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Define microcephaly

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<3%

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7
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define macrocephaly

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> 97%

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8
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What is considered Low BW?

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<2500 grames=5.5 lbs

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9
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Define Preterm

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<37 weeks

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10
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Define Term

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37-42 weeks

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11
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Define Postterm

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> 42 weeks

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12
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Define neonatal period

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Day 1-28

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13
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Define Postnatal period

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Day 29-1 yr

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14
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Define Vernix Caseosa

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Cheesy white covering

Made from fetal corneocytes/sebaceos gland activity

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15
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Define Milia

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Pinpoint white papule with surrounding erythema: Nose, chin, forehead, cheeks
Caused by blocked sebaceous glands

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16
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Define Mongolian Spot

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“Congenital Dermal Melangocytosis”:
Blue patches of pigments
Lumbar, buttocks, extremities
Common in darker skin

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17
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Define Erythema Toxicum

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Yellow Eosinophilic papule on red base
2nd-4th day of life, disappear w/in 1 wk
Trunk

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18
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What does widely split sutures suggest?

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Increased ICP:

  1. Meningitis
  2. Hydrocephalus
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19
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What does raised, bony ridge @ suture line suggest?

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Craniosynostosis

Referral to neurosurgery asap!

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20
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What does a bulging fontanelle suggest?

A

Increased ICP:

Bleed vs. Meningitis

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21
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What does a sunken fontanelle suggest?

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Dehydration

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22
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What does a large posterior fontanelle suggest?

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1st sign of congenital hypothyroidism

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23
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When does the anterior fontanelle close?

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9-18 mos

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24
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Size of anterior fontanelle

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1-4 cm

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25
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When does the posterior fontanelle close?

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1-2 mos

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26
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Size of posterior fontanelle

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<1 cm

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27
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Define Cepahlohematoma

A

Swelling/collection of blood over one or both of parietal bones
does NOT cross suture lines
resolves in weeks to months

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28
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Define Caput Succedeaneum

A

Edema of scalp
DOES cross the Suture lines
Resolves in days

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29
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Define Hypetelorism

A

Abnormally wide spacing of eyes

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30
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Define Epstein’s Pearls

A

Small, white benign inclusion cysts (palate)

Resolve spontaneously

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31
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Define Ankyloglossia. Tx?

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“Tongue Tie”: Congenital short lingual frenulum

Tx: Frenulectomy in neonatal period

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32
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What causes Congenital Torticollis (wry neck)?

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Bleeding into SCM during stretching process of birth

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33
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Define Pectus Excaviatum

A

Sternum Depression

34
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Define Pectus Carinatum

A

Sternum Protrussion

35
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What does decreased breath sounds on OJE side of the chest in an infant suggest?

A

Unilateral lesions: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

36
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What does diminished femoral pulses indicate?

A

Coarctation of aorta

37
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What is the MC Dysrhythmia in infants?

38
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Define Hypospadias

A

Abnormal VENTRAL placement of urethral opening

39
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Define epispadias

A

Abnormal DORSAL placement of urethral opening

40
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If you can’t see the bottom of a Sacral Dimple, what do you need to order?

41
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What are RF’s for Developmental Dysplasia of Hips (DDH)

A
  1. Breech
  2. Caucasian
  3. 1st born female
  4. FHX, prior child born w/ DDH
  5. Premature
42
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Describe the Barlow test in evaluating DDH

A

Test for ability to sublet/dislocate an intact, but unstable hip

43
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Describe Ortolani test in evaluating DDH

A

Test for posteriorly dislocated hip

44
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DDH treatment

A

Ortho Eval + Pavlik Harness

45
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What is a potential complication of DDH if left untreated?

A

Degenerative hip dz

46
Q

What age should the Palmar Grasp Reflex be present?

A

Birth to 3-4 mos

47
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What age should the Plantar Grasp reflex be present?

A

Birth to 6-8 mos

48
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What age should the Moro Reflex (startle reflex) be present?

A

Birth to 4 mos.

49
Q

Moro Reflex persistence BEYOND the 4 mos. suggests what?

A

Neurological Dz: Cerebral Palsy (esp. beyond 6 mos)

50
Q

Assymetric More Reflex suggest what?

A

Clavicle Fx or Brachial Plexus injury

51
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What age should the Asymmetric Tonic Reflex be present?

A

Birth to 2 mos.

52
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Asymmetric Tonic Reflex persistence BEYOND the 2 mos. indicates what?

A

Asymmetric CNS development

53
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What age should the Positive Support Reflex be present?

A

Birth OR 2 mos. to 6 mos

54
Q

Lack of Positive Support Reflex suggests what?

A

Hypotonia or Flaccidity

55
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What age should the rooting reflex be present?

A

Birth to 3-4 mos.

56
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What age should the Trunk Incurvation (Galant’s Relflex) be present?

A

Birth to 2 mos.

57
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Absence of Trunk Incurvation (Galant’s Relflex) indicates what?

A

SCI or lesion

58
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VA for ages 3-5

59
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VA for ages 6+

60
Q

MCC for childhood blindness?

61
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What age do we start checking BP?

62
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What age do we start screening for iron deficiency (hemoglobin)

A

9 or 12 mos.

63
Q

What age do we start screening for Lead per CDC recommendation?

A

Ages 1-2

Target high risk homes=homes built before 1950

64
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What age do we start autism screening?

A

18 & 24 mos.

65
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@ what age and who do we screen for lipid panels?

A

Ages 2-10 IF risk factors:

  1. FHx hyperlipidemia
  2. FHx CV dz
  3. Obesity/overwt.
  4. HTN
  5. DM
66
Q

1st dental visit

A

12 mos-2 yrs OR

3 yrs

67
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How long in a rear facing car seat?

68
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How long in a booster seat?

69
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How long until front seat?

70
Q

Hep B vaccine CI

A

Severe allergy to yeast

71
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Rotavirus Vaccine CI’s

A
  1. Hx Intussusception
  2. Infants w/ SCID
  3. Defer in those w/ acute mod/severe gastro
72
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Before this vaccine, what was the leading cause of invasive bacterial dz in children <5 yrs in the US?

73
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HiB complications

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  1. Meningitis
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Epiglottis
  4. Death
74
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CI to HiB vaccine

A
  1. Children <6 wks

2. Allergic Rxn to previous HiB vaccine

75
Q

What is a common cause for AOM and Sinusitis?

A

Pnuemococal

76
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PCV 13 Vaccine CI

A
  1. Severe previous allergy to vaccine

2. Severe acute illness

77
Q

Rubella disease complications

A

Very serious in pregnant women!

  1. Miscarriage
  2. Stillbirth
  3. Birth defects
78
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Measles complications

A
  1. Encephalitis

2. Pneumonia

79
Q

Mumps complications

A
  1. Encephalitis
  2. Meningitis
  3. Deafness
  4. Orchitis
80
Q

MMR CI’s

A
  1. Anaphylactic Egg or Neomycin allergy
  2. Immunocompromised
  3. Pregnant or intending to get pregnant in 28 days
81
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Hepatitis A tranmission

A

Contaminated food or water

Peds I & II (8 decks)

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