pediatric conditions

Question 1

neonate

Answer 1

0-28days

Question 2

infant

Answer 2

1month-12 months

Question 3

toddler

Answer 3

1-2 years

Question 4

child

Answer 4

2-12 years

Question 5

adolescents

Answer 5

13-18 years

Question 6

seek urgent care

Answer 6

age>6months and fever 103 rectal
blood in urine stool
inability to sleep
abrasion that are dirty/deep
seizure

Question 7

household spoons should be used for measuring meds

Answer 7

NOPE

Question 8

safe practices

Answer 8

stock only one strength if a dangerous drug
dose should be in mg/kg per dose
pharmacist should check the dose
container label should include the dose and volume

Question 9

hat is apgar score

Answer 9

new baby general condition
taken 1min and 5 mins after birth
HR
respiratory effort
color
muscle tone
reflex irritability

0-2 score lower than 7 should get medical care

Question 10

screening

Answer 10

phenylketonuria and cystic fibrosis

Question 11

ds given at birth

Answer 11

IM vit K
opthalmic erythromycin
1st dose HEP B
analgesics and light thearpy for jaundice

Question 12

patent ductus arteriosus

Answer 12

NSAIDS
to close Pulmonary artery in an unborn fetus or aorta

Question 13

PAH

Answer 13

Prostacycline and PDE5 inhibitors

Question 14

respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 14

defeciency of surfactant productions in the lungs

Question 15

pain for <12

Answer 15

tyelenol
avoid ibuprofen <6 months

Question 16

intestinal gas

Answer 16

simethicone drops

Question 17

nasal congestion

Answer 17

humidfier
gentle suction with saline drops
<2 avoid per FDA

Question 18

constipation

Answer 18

miralax
glycerin
prunes, pears

Question 19

diarrhea

Answer 19

pedialyte

Question 20

what is the tylenol dose for children

Answer 20

10-15mg/kg q4-6 hours
ALL ARE 160mg/5ml

Question 21

what is the ibuprofen dose for infants

Answer 21

5-10mg/kg q6-8 hours
ALL ARE 100mg/5ml

Question 22

bacterial meningitis

Answer 22

ampicillin plus cefuroxime or gentamicin

Question 23

why is ceftriaxone avoided in neonates

Answer 23

displaces bilirubin from albumin causes brain damage

Question 24

RSV TX

Answer 24

supportive

Inhaled Ribavirin (virazole can be considered

Question 25

>1 month infants with bacterial meningitis can be tx with

Answer 25

vanc and ceftriaxone

Question 26

PSV prophylaxis for infacts born <29 weeks born <32weeks with chronic lung disease infants <12months of age with heart conditions

Answer 26

palivizumab (Synagis)

Question 27

CROUP

Answer 27

laryngotracheobronchitis

Question 28

tx for croup

Answer 28

mist or steam dexamethasone nebulized epinephrine

Question 29

nocturnal enuresis

Answer 29

daytime voiding pattern hydration bladder training tx-desmopressin

Question 30

desmopressin tablets nasal spray inj

Answer 30

DDAVP 0.2mg can cause hyponatremia HA

Question 31

waht are drugs not recommeneded in KIDS

Answer 31

codeine <12 <18 promethazine <2 quinolones AE on cartilage, bone and muscle tetracyclines <8 stains teeth, bone and cartlage growth *only exception is rickettsial diseases (doxycycline topical benzocain for teething is no longer recommended <2 ceftriaxone <2

Question 32

toxicities in kids

Answer 32

iron and acetaminophen