Exam 2 Flashcards
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3 Risk factors for hydatidiform moles?
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Teens
Women over 35 y.o
Previous miscarriage
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What is the most common presenting symptom of hydatidiform moles?
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Vaginal bleeding
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What does a hydatidiform mole appear as on ultrasound?
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snowstorm pattern
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Where is the most common side of an ectopic pregnancy: Cervix, ovary, tube, or abdomen?
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Tube (97%)
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What condition presents with abdominal tenderness along with vaginal bleeding?
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Ectopic pregnancy-likely ruptured
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What is the term for a pregnancy complicated by bleeding before 20wks gestation?
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Threatened abortion
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What constitutes someone to have ‘recurrent spontaneous abortions’?
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3 or more consecutive pregnancy losses
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What accounts for 49% of spontaneous abortions (loss of preg. before 20wks)?
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Chromosomal abnormalities
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What is it called when the woman has a dilated cervix prior to the 20wk gestation mark?
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Inevitable abortion
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What is the term for implantation of the placenta over or near the internal os?
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Placenta previa
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Bright red, painless bleeding that occurs after 27wks gestation is most likely ___ ____.
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Placenta Previa
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What condition studied is NOT diagnosed via ultrasound?
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Abruptio placentae
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What is abruption placentae?
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Separation of placenta after 20wks gestation; accompanied by bleeding, abdomen or back pain
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What is the most common cause of abruption placentae?
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Maternal hypertension (44%)
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With twins, are you more likely to see oligohydramnios or polyhydramnios?
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Polyhydramnios
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T/F: Fetal ballottement is easier to perform with polyhydramnios.
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True
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What is gestational hypertension?
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Blood Pressure: Over 140/90 mmHg
After 20wks gestation
NO PROTEIN IN THE URINE
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If they have 140/90mmHg BP, after 20wks, with protein in the urine it is called ____.
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Preeclampsia
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Preeclampsia affects ___% of pregnancies?
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5-7%
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T/F: C-section is preferred if diagnosed with preeclampsia.
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False: Vaginal is preferred unless there is physiological stress
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What is HELLP?
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Associated with preeclampsia; Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet count
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New seizures in a woman with preeclampsia is called what?
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Eclampsia
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What are the two forms of treatment for eclampsia?
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Magnesium sulfate,
Antihypertensive meds
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Preterm labor is cervical effacement &/or dilation before __ wks of gestation.
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What is the greatest risk factor for preterm labor?
Having a previous preterm delivery
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What does tocolytic therapy do for preterm labor?
Slows down or halts uterine contractions
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What do corticosteroids do with regards to preterm labor?
Enhance pulmonary maturity of baby
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What is the definition of post-term pregnancy?
Pregnancy that reaches 42+ wks gestation
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What is gestational diabetes?
A glucose intolerance that begins during pregnancy
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T/F: Gestational diabetes increases your chances of having Type 2 diabetes later on.
True
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What is the diet recommendation for gestation diabetes patients?
Diet that meets the needs of pregnancy but restricts carbs to 35-40% of daily calories
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What is the most common complication of gestational diabetes?
Shoulder dystocia (which Google tells me is when the baby's head is delivered but the shoulders get stuck)
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What is puerperium?
Time from placenta delivery-->1st few weeks post-delivery
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Most of uterine reduction in size and weight will occur when?
First 2 weeks; process called INVOLUTION
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Lochia rubra, lochia serosa, lochia alba??
Vaginal discharge post partum, red (rubra) 1-3wks, brown-red (serosa), yellow (alba).
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What is uterine atony?
Lack of uterine contracture to close spiral arteries and venous sinuses; may lead to hemorrhage of mom
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What is the condition with painful, warm, swollen breasts usually accompanied by a fever and chills?
Mastitis
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What is PPT?
Postpartum Thyroiditis; transient, destructive lymphocytic thyroiditis w/in 1st year postpartum
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T/F: The majority of PPT moms will have permanent thyroid dysfunction.
False: only 10-30% have permanent damage
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T/F: 50-70% of new mothers experience postpartum depression.
False: 50-70% experience postpartum BLUES...only 10-15% actually experience postpartum DEPRESSION.
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T/F: Postpartum psychosis only lasts 2-3 months.
True; it's postpartum depression that lasts 3-6months
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What is the age bracket for toddlers?
1-2yrs. Below 1 yr=infant. Above 2 yrs=child
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What is the difference between neonates and postneonates?
1-28 days=neonate
| 29 days-1 yr=postneonate
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What does APGAR stand for?
activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, respirations
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When is the APGAR done?
1 min after birth, and 5 min after birth
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T/F: Maternal diabetes is a risk factor for having a preterm infant.
False: ...risk factor for having a large for gestational age baby.
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Where is the apical pulse found on an infant?
3rd-5th intercostal space in midclavicular line
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Where is the femoral pulse found on an infant?
Halfway between pubic tubercle and ASIS
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What is the 'flush technique'?
A means of taking blood pressure on an infant
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Where should you take an infants temperature?
Axilla; correlates well to core temp b/c small body mass
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Length of infant increases by __% in the 1st year of life.
50%
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Weight of an infant should double by __months and triple by one year.
6 months
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When is it normal for the head circumference to be equal or larger than chest circumference?
5 months and under
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T/F: From 5 months to 2 years the chest and head circumference should be about equal.
True
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If the head circumference increases rapidly or rises above the percentile curves, what should we be concerned about?
Incr. intracranial pressure; such as hydrocephalus
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Word associations with Turners Syndrome?
Short stature, webbed neck, lack sexual traits, fall below the growth curve
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What is Cornelia de Lange Syndrome?
Microcephaly, low hairline, arched eyebrows, short upturned nose, developmental delay
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What is cutis marmorata?
Transient mottling of skin when exposed to cold temps
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The term for cyanosis of hands and feet as a response to the cold?
Acrocyanosis
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What is vernix caseosa?
Protective mixture of sebum and skin cells covering the infants body at birth; may look like whitish cheese-like substance
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The name for the fine, silky hair covering a newborn that usually sheds 10-14 days postpartum?
Lanugo
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Other names for telangiectatic nevi?
Stork bites, salmon patches
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Where is telangiectatic nevi typically seen?
Nape of the neck
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Bluish-gray discoloration seen over the sacral area of a newborn, what is it?
Dermal melanocytosis; aka Mongolian spots
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T/F: Erythema toxicum is a serious rash of a newborn that requires immediate attention.
False: pink popular rash with vesicles that will resolve after several days
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Anatomically, when is jaundice worrisome?
If the jaundice descends below the nipples; indicates more than 12mg/dl of bilirubin
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Time-wise, when is jaundice worrisome?
If it's present the first 24 hrs; may indicate patholocial jaundice usually from a more serious problem
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What is the most common disorder associated with a simian line?
Down Syndrome
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Tenting of the skin when testing turgor can be indicative of what 2 things?
Dehydration or malnutrition
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What is the Schamroth Technique?
Placing the back of the fingers together to look for clubbing of the nails.
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What is milia?
Plugged sebaceous glands leading to small white papules on the face of infants between birth and 3 months
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What is the fancy name for a heat rash?
Miliaria
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Where are you likely to see an eczematous rash in a young child?
Face, elbows, knees
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What is seborrheic dermatitis?
Thick, yellow, crusty scalp lesions; may spread down ear and neck. AKA Cradle Cap
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Word association for honey-colored crusts?
Impetigo; highly contagious staph or strep infection
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What is the most common vector of ring worm affecting kids?
Pets
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T/F: Strawberry hemangiomas usually begin to shrink within 12 to 18 months post partum.
True
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What is trichotillomania?
Pulling out own hair; may be related to stress or OCD
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Tuft of hair overlying the lumbosacral area is called what and associated with what condition?
Faun tail nevus; Spina bifida occulta
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Café au lait spots and axillary freckling may be related to what disorder?
Neurofibromatosis
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A port wine stain over the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve may be associated with what 2 problems?
Sturge-Weber Syndrome (seizures); ocular defects
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Supernumerary nipples are associated with defects of what organ?
Kidney
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T/F: Kids with excessively large palatine tonsils may develop sleep apnea.
True
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What are the red flags when regarding lymph noses?
Fixed and immoveable, growing quickly, larger than 2-3cm
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T/F: It's common to find lymph node enlargement of cervical and occipital nodes after 2 years of age.
False: Postauricular and occipital node enlargement is uncommon after 2 yrs
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T/F: It's never normal to find enlarged supraclavicular nodes.
True
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The Epstein-Barr virus causes what condition?
Infectious mononucleosis; most commonly affecting teens
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What are some symptoms of mono?
Pharyngitis, fever, fatigue, (spleno or hepatomegaly, & rash may also be noted)
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What is cranial molding?
During a vaginal birth, cranial bones may shift and overlap; normal-shaped skull should resume within 1 wk.
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What condition has subcutaneous edema on the skull and may feel like a water balloon to the touch?
Caput Succedaneum
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What is cephalhematoma?
Subperiosteal blood that doesn't cross suture lines most commonly affecting the parietal region.
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Where is caput succedaneum most likely to occur?
Over the occiput area with poorly defined margins
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T/F: Premature union of the cranial sutures is usually accompanied by mental retardation.
FALSE
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How is a positional head deformity different than craniosynostosis?
Ears migrate forward, heads shaped like parallelogram, bald spot on side of flattening for positional head deformity
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When does the posterior fontanel close by? Anterior fontanel?
Post-2 months
| Ant-2 YEARS
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What condition is associated with the 'setting sun sign'?
(Sclera visible above the iris but below that superior lid) associated with hydrocephalus
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What is craniotabes and what causes it?
Softening of the skull; may be normal finding but associated with rickets and hydrocephalus
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What are some common features of Down Syndrome?
Epicanthal folds, low set ears, depressed nasal bridge, upturned eyes, large tongue
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Smooth philtrum, widespread eyes, short nose, thin upper lip...name that syndrome?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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T/F: A coloboma is a loss of functioning pupil usually seen with other abnormalities.
True: aka Keyhole Pupil
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Brushfield spots, white specks in linear pattern around iris of the eye, suggests what syndrome?
Down Syndrome
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What is the Hirschberg's Test looking for?
Asymmetry indicating strabismus; (Hirschbergs aka Corneal Light Reflex)
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If an eye moves lateral to medial during a cross-cover test, it is an _____eye.
Exotropic eye; esotropic moves medial to lateral
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Duane Syndrome affects what part of the ocular system?
Abducens nucleus and the lateral rectus muscle.
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What is amblyopia?
Reduced vision in an eye that appears structurally normal
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At what age should a child be able to see 20/20?
6 yrs.
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If you see an abnormal 'white' reflex in the eye, you should suspect what 2 problems?
Congenital cataracts
| Retinoblastoma
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What are some common causes of congenital cataracts?
Infectious diseases (TORCH), hypoglycemia, trisomies, prematurity
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T/F: Retinoblastoma is a benign eye condition typically affecting kids.
False: Malignant tumor affecting kids under 2 years
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How do you pull the ear when performing an otoscopic exam of a infant?
Downward b/c short, upward-curving auditory canal
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How is the Eustacian tube different in kids?
It's wider, shorter and more horizontal
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Low set ears are frequently associated with which organ disorders?
Kidney
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Why can the red reflex be seen in normal infants?
Crying causes dilation of blood vessels; don't assume infection right away
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Would you expect to see tympanic membrane redness with middle ear effusions?
NO, that's otitis media. Effusions have retracted membranes & yellowish color
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Nasal crease is usually seen with which common condition?
Allergies; also may have mouth breathing, allergic shiners, allergic salute (which causes the nasal crease)
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What is choanal atresia?
Congenital nasal obstruction of the posterior nares; leads to respiratory distress and difficulty feeding
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T/F: Don't depress the tongue of an infant b/c it stimulates the tongue thrust reflex which will make mouth visualization difficult.
True
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What is ankyloglossia?
Short frenulum, 'tongue-tied'; may lead to feeding and eventual speech difficulties
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Are retention cysts normal?
Yes, (AKA Epstein Pearls); pearl-like cysts along gums that should disappear in 1-2 months
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How many deciduous teeth are there?
20; should appear between 6 months-2 years
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What is natal teeth?
Teeth in a newborn, usually removed to reduce risk of aspiration
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What is baby bottle syndrome?
Multiple cavities on upper/lower incisors due to putting the kid to bed with a bottle of milk/juice
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What is bruxism?
Unconscious grinding of teeth giving them flattened edges
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If the tonsils were observed halfway between tonsillar pillars and the uvula, how would you grade their size?
Grade 2+; (3+ nearly touching the uvula, 4+touching each other)
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What is epiglottitis?
Life-threatening condition from Haemophilus influenza B, common 3-7 y.o; S/S high fever, drooling, can't swallow, tripod position, croupy cough
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Would you further inspect with a tongue blade if you suspected epiglottitis?
NO, could irritate further and hasten airway closure
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Word association with salty kiss?
Cystic fibrosis; due to a salt loss in the sweat
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What other organs are affected by cystic fibrosis?
Lungs; thick mucus with frequent pulmonary infections, Pancreas so they have sticky, foul smelling stools
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The distance between the nipples should be ___ of chest circumference,
1/4
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When is periodic breathing a concern?
If apneic episodes are prolonged or baby becomes cyanotic
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T/F: Crackles and ronchi may be heard after birth b/c fluid hasn't completely cleared.
True
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What is laryngomalacia?
Floppy larynx cartilage resulting in noisy breathing, inspiratory stridor, wheezing; usually self limited w/ age
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What condition common under 6 months old is caused by respiratory syncytial virus?
Bronchiolitis
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A seal-like cough, not associated with fever common to very young kids (especially boys)?
Croup; if they had a fever think epiglottitis
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In fetu, blood passes directly from the r. atrium to the l. atrium via the __ ___.
Foramen ovale
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Both the foramen ovale and the ductus arteriosus should close within _-_ hours.
24-48 hours
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A patent ductus arteriosus would present with what type of murmur?
Machinery; harsh, loud and heard throughout
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T/F: A patent foramen ovale is usually asymptomatic w/ occasional cyanosis upon exertion.
True
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If the baby appears purplish, what condition are you thinking?
Polycythemia
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Adult heart position is reached by age __.
7
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Where would you find the apical impulse on a case of dextrocardia?
The right
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What is different between dextrocardia and sinus invertus?
Dextro-only heart is on right
| Sinus invertus-heart and stomach on right, liver on left
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What are some red flags when discussing murmurs?
Lasts longer than 2nd-3rd day of life
Fills systole
Any diastole involvement
Intense or radiates widely
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T/F: You should never hear a venous hum over the internal jugular vein in kids.
False: quite common in kids
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If blood pressure is read high multiple times on a kid, what 3 dDx are you thinking?
Kidney Dz
Renal arterial Dz
Coarctation of the aorta
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Where would the high blood pressure be found in coarctation of the aorta?
High in upper extremities
| Low in lower extremities
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What are the 4 components of Tetralogy of Fallot?
1. Rt. Ventricle Hypertrophy
2. Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
3. VSD
4. Overriding aorta
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Where would the murmur be heard in Tetralogy of Fallot?
Systolic ejection murmur heard over the 3rd intercostal space
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Acute rheumatic fever is a complication of strep that may involve what valves?
Mitral or aortic
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Migratory polyarthritis, erythema marginatum, and a fever could be indicative of what?
Acute rheumatic fever
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Who is most commonly affected by Kawasaki Disease?
Boys under the age of 5
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What are the S/S of Kawasaki Disease?
Long lasting fever, red eyes, red tongue, rash, chapped lips
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T/F: Toddlers may have a normal 'pot-belly'.
True; if past toddler age be suspicious of organ enlargement, feces, or other masses
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What is an umbilical hernia?
Protrusion of omentum & intestine thru umbilical opening
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What is the treatment for an umbilical hernia?
Generally close spontaneously by 1-2 years
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T/F: Diastasis recti can occur in kids and should be fixed surgically.
False: can occur but shouldn't need surgery unless a herniation occurs. Otherwise diastasis recti resolve around 6 y.o
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Another name for Wilms Tumor?
Nephroblastoma
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What is the most common intraabdominal tumor of childhood?
Nephroblastoma, malignant
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What is Hirschsprung Disease?
No parasympathetic ganglion cells leading to no peristalsis
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What would you suspect if you found a sausage-shaped mass in the left or right upper quadrant?
Intussesception
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What age group does intussesception most commonly affect?
3-12 months
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How would pyloric stenosis palpate?
Olive-shaped mass in the right upper quadrant immediately after the infant projectile vomits
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What is congenital obstruction or absence of some or all of the bile duct system called?
Biliary atresia
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What are some S/S of biliary atresia?
Jaundice apparent @ 2-3wks, hepatomegaly, abdomen distention, light colored stools, dark urine, itchy
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What condition is due to meconium hardening in the lower intestion leading to blockage and distention?
Meconium Ileus
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What is omphalocele?
Intestine present in umbilical cord or protruding thru the umbilical area
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What inflammatory disease of the GI mucosa is associated with prematurity?
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
