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fifth test Flashcards

1
Q

who treats patients from birth to 20 yrs old

A

pediatrician

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2
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who should be taken directly to an examination room if possible

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infectious or sick children

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3
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what is apgar scoring

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a method of evaluating a new born condition at 1 and 5 minuets after birth

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4
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when does an infant weight double

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6 months

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5
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when can a blood pressure be taken

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after age five

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6
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for the most accurate weight infants should be weighted without what or a clean what

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without a diaper, or a completely clean diaper

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7
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how should the length of an infant is measured on what

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on an examination table until they can stand on an adult scale

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8
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measuring the circumference of the head is apart of there visits till when

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6 years

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9
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what is the best approach when dealing with upper respiratory infections

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prevention

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10
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what does BRAT sand for

A

B bananas
R rice
A apples ause
T toast

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11
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autism is marked by the brain abnormal development of what

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social and communication

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12
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what is sids

A

sudden death of smilingly healthy baby’s usally before the age of 1

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13
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when does sids occur more frequently and among who

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in winter and in boys

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14
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factors that increase the risk of sids

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low birth weight
premature birth
family history of sids
child sleeping on there stomach
birth from very young mothers
prenatal excused of drugs alcohol smoking

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15
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what is the only treatment for febrile seizures

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to reduce the fever

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16
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when does fifth disease occur

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spring

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17
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symptom’s for fifth

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reddened cheeks , fever, lacy rash on the chest abdomen, arms and legs

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18
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who should children with fifth disease come in contact with

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pregnant women

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19
Q

with hand foot and mouth disease cause

A

blisters can also have blotches on buttcheeks

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20
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early adolescence ages

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12 to 15

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21
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middle adolescence ages

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15 to 17

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22
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inflammation of the larynx with barking coughs

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croup

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23
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infection of middle ear

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otitis media

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24
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inflammation and spasms of the bronchi

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bronchiolitis

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25
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caused by a highly infectious bacteria

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strep throat

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26
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highly contagious virus that effects the upper and lower respiratory tracts

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respiratory syncytial virus

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27
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more common in children under 2 years who have upper respiratory infections

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asthma

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28
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what is the field of medicines specializing in the treatments and care of elderly patients

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geriatrics

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29
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who does geriatrics generally refer to

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people who are 65 yrs or older

30
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what is the predominant issue for the geriatric population

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chronic

31
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when where the to amendment for geriatric care made

A

1965

32
Q

what was the social security act

A

to meet the needs of the aging populations as well as low income individuals and families

33
Q

assisted living facility’s

A

group setting designed for residents who cannot live independent but dont need 24 hour care

34
Q

extended car facility’s

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provide 24 specialized care

35
Q

the skin becomes what as you age

A

less elastic , drier, and more fragile

36
Q

nervons system begins to what as you age

A

to slow and reaction tome are delayed

37
Q

what what age has half the sense of smell lost

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approximately 80

38
Q

what should you review with care givers and family members

A

safety concerns

39
Q

what tends to be consistent over the lifespan even during old age

A

sexual activity patterns and libido

40
Q

shot term

A

things that can be recalled for 30 secs

41
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long term

A

memories that have been activated multipole times

42
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sensory memory

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information gained through the senses that last a few seconds

43
Q

the most common cause of acute onset confusion in the elderly

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is a UTI

44
Q

how many types of dementia is there

A

70

45
Q

when do you not have to attempt to save someone with a DNR

A

respiratory or cardiac arrest

46
Q

routes of medication (6)

A

orally , vaginally, topically, rectally, inhalation, injection

47
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the ten rights

A

patient, medications, dosage, route, time , documentation, patient education, to refuse, assessment, evaluation

48
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what oral medications

A

pills, eyrups, or other liquids

49
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what medications are held under the tongue where they diffuse thorough the tissues and into the bloodstream

A

sublingual

50
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what medications are placed between the cheek and gums are for absorption

A

buccal

51
Q

what should you be wearing when admissitering topical medications

A

gloves so meds are not absorbed

52
Q

if the size is large what is the gauge

A

smaller

53
Q

intramuscular

A

22 or 25 gauge usally 5/8th inch to 1/2 inches long

54
Q

subcutaneous

A

25 to 27 gauge needles

55
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intradermal

A

27 to 28 gauge

56
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who placed specific guide lines regarding disposal of needles

A

OSHA

57
Q

intramuscular injection

A

90 to a 23 gauge and i inch needle

58
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small arms injections

A

25 gauge with a 5/8 inch needle

59
Q

where is the vastus lateralis

A

located on the outer thigh and is part of the quadriceps

60
Q

where is the dorsolateral muscle

A

located on the outer quadrant of the buttocks may be used fir large IM injections

61
Q

what is a safer injection sight that the dorsogluteal

A

the ventrogluteal muscle because there is no major nerve or blood vessels in the muscle

62
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how much ML can you safley inject into the ventrogluteal muscular

A

2.5

63
Q

how is a subcutaneous injection given

A

just under the skin in the fat tissue

64
Q

common subcutaneous injection sites

A

back arm , upper back, abdomen, thighs

65
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info about subcutaneous injections given

A

45 degree angle unless it was insulin then 90

66
Q

what are intradermal injections used for

A

allergy skin testing,

67
Q

what test is used to measure amount of TB

A

purified protein derivative

68
Q

when reading TB what should be measured

A

the six of the firm bump measured in 2 to 3 days after test was given

69
Q

is interpreting a TB test in the scope of a medical assistant

A

no

70
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