Week 5 Pediatric Terms

Question 1

blast/o

Answer 1

embryonic; immature

Question 2

crypt/o

Answer 2

hidden

Question 3

-iatric

Answer 3

medicine; profession of medicine

Question 4

omphal/o

Answer 4

umbilical cord; navel

Question 5

pedi/a

Answer 5

child

Question 6

pyr/o

Answer 6

fever; fire

Question 7

DPT

Answer 7

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Question 8

HiB

Answer 8

haemophilus influenza type B

Question 9

MMR

Answer 9

measles, mumps. rubella

Question 10

PKU

Answer 10

phenylketonuria

Question 11

Tb

Answer 11

tuberculosis

Question 12

Td

Answer 12

tetanus & diphtheria toxoid

Question 13

croup

Answer 13

acute resp. syndrome; characterized barking cough

Question 14

Cryptorchidism

Answer 14

congenital condition, 1 or both testicles; don’t descend at birth

Question 15

epispadias / hypospadias

Answer 15

opening of male urethra on the anterior surface of penis; posterior surface

Question 16

Hydrocele

Answer 16

clear fluid filled sac in scrotum

Question 17

Hydrocephalus

Answer 17

increased fluid in space of brain seen in infants

Question 18

Intussusception

Answer 18

telescoping of intestines; most common in children

Question 19

microcephalus

Answer 19

small underdeveloped head; reduced developed brain results in mental retardation

Question 20

omphalocele

Answer 20

defect abdominal wall by umbilicus

Question 21

patent ductus arteriosus

Answer 21

small duct between aorta and pulmonary artery which may not close after birth

Question 22

Pyrexia

Answer 22

fever

Question 23

spina bifida

Answer 23

congenital defect in spinal column

Question 24

Tetralogy of Fallot

Answer 24

congenital heart defect involving 4 defects

Question 25

diphtheria

Answer 25

acute infection of throat and URI by diphtheria bacteria

Question 26

mumps

Answer 26

acute viral infection resulting in swelling and tenderness in 1 or more salivary glands

Question 27

Roseola infantum

Answer 27

viral disease 3-4 days; increased fever in children with cold-like symptoms

Question 28

Neonatology

Answer 28

study and treatment of newborn chilidren

Question 29

APGAR

Answer 29

a method of evaluating a newborns health

Question 30

AMA

Answer 30

against medical advice / American Medical Association

Question 31

PROM

Answer 31

passive range of motion

Question 32

antiemetic

Answer 32

reduces vomiting

Question 33

ASD

Answer 33

congenital atrial septal defect

Question 34

DOB

Answer 34

date of birth

Question 35

Gastrostomy tube

Answer 35

feeding tube placed surgically into the stomach

Question 36

LP

Answer 36

lumbar puncture

Question 37

mEq

Answer 37

milliequivalent

Question 38

MVA

Answer 38

motor vehicle accident

Question 39

MRSA

Answer 39

methicillin resistant staph aureus

Question 40

Pediatrician

Answer 40

physician that treats children