Pediatric Imaging #5 Flashcards
(23 cards)
When imaging adults and children, what do you do different?
The way you approach them
How much parents are allowed to participate depends on what?
Department, parent and patient, and laws of the state
At what age do you praise a patient?
3 to 7 years of age
Most valuable forms of immobilization is?
Natural Sleep
At what age children with special needs strive to achieve autonomy and independence?
Over 8 years old
What is the single most important precaution to prevent the spread of germs?
Washing your hands
At what age group has the greatest danger for hypothermia?
Premature Infants
Patients who has a umbilical hernia is known as?
Omphalocele
What is most dangerous causes of acute upper airway obstruction in children 3 to 6 yrs old?
Epiglottis
*Treated as an Emergency!
When a patient has brittle bone disease it is know as?
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
It is mandatory in all states to report suspected child abuse or neglect, True or False?
True
You should perform a skeletal survey over a baby gram, Why?
Baby gram, the quality isn’t great
Skeletal survey increases quality to visualize the joint better
What are the two most successful tools for pediatric radiography?
Effective immobilization and Good communication
Common devices for immobilization are?
Sponges, Sandbags, Velcro band, Velcro strips, Bookend, Pigg-o-stat, and Octagonal infant cradle
You should always use gonadal shielding on girls except when?
Except on the first AP projection of the initial exam of the hip and pelvis
It’s ok to touch the pubic symphysis of a child, True or False?
False
What are the most commonly ingested foreign bodies?
Coins
Mylelography is an exam for what?
The central nervous system (CNS)
Nuclear Medicine assess function rather than anatomy, True or False?
True
Post. Ribs Fx, Corner Fx, and Bucket-handle Fx are all indications of child abuse, True or False?
True, Not Ant. Ribs Fx
A 2 1/2 year olds skull is a what percent to an adults?
75%
If the patient is sleeping you can do a CHEST x-ray, True or False?
False, need inspiration
All patient 3 and under should be immobilized using the “Bunny” Method when dealing with the skull, True or False?
True, if dealing with the skull
