Pediatrics

Question 1

When trying to diagnose appendicitis, what diagnostic testing is done?

Answer 1

CT or Ultra sound

Question 2

Cephalohematoma in a newborn, what do you do?

Answer 2

Reassure parents, this goes away in three weeks. Perfectly normal

Question 3

Describe mongolian spots

Answer 3

Bruise-like discoloration in baby back that goes away in first year of life. No worries

Question 4

Which medication would you likely to give for a child with highly emetic chemo procedures?

Answer 4

Ondansteron

Question 5

Normal neonatal period blood glucose?

Answer 5

> 30

Question 6

What reaction to look out for before administering Hep B vaccine?

Answer 6

Yeast reaction

Question 7

Infant rolling when?

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

Describe roseola manifestation?

Answer 8

High grade fever and then rash appears after fever disappears

Question 9

When would you administer calcium gluconate?

Answer 9

Magnesium toxicity

Question 10

why administer magnesium for pregnant patients

Answer 10

prevents seizures

Question 11

When would you administer charcoal

Answer 11

Acetylsalicylic acid poisoning