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Pediatric Test

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status epilepticus is a seizure that lasts ____ minutes or longer or is a ____ of seizures where intervals are too brief to allow child to regain consciousness between ea seizure
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Three examples of neural tube defects (NTD)
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4 Risks for VP shunt include
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Comfort measure for meningitis includes elevating the ___, ____ pillow usage, and side lying due to ___
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____ Cerebral Palsy includes: Hypertonicity, Poor Control (Posture, Balance, Coordinated motion), Persistent primitive reflexes, Exaggerated deep tendon reflexes, Contractures—later
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____ medication is used for seizure control
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Communicating hydrocephalus happens when CSF is inadequately circulated or reabsorbed in the ____ space
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___ is a neural tube malformation involving failure of the osseous (bony) spine to close
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____ is the seizure phase and consists of what
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spina bifida cystica myelomeningocele prenatal diagnosis includes ____ scanning of uterus, elevated ____ levels from amniotic fluid and maternal serum and diagnostic tests
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A ____ seizure is associatd with a fever
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Neuroimaging studies include evaluation of size and position of ____ and subarachnoid spaces
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Continuing separation of sutures may occur until ____ years of age
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spina bifids cystica myelomeningocele postnatal diagnosis is based on the clinical manifestations and evaluation by what 4 methods
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____ sign is when the leg is fully bent in the hip and knee, and subsequent extension of the knee is painful
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Head circumference of a 6mo old is ____ cm
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____ shunt drains ventricles to the right atrium
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Brain size of infant is ____% of adult size
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____ tumor causes increased CSF secretions which causes hydrocephalus
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Age of febrile seizure usually befor ____ yo
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spina bifida (myelodysplasia)
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ictal - time of onset, description of body movements, skin color, respiratory distress, incontinence, frothing secretions, automathisms, duration of seizure and meds
C.
HOB elevated, no pillow and side-lying more comfortable for nuchal rigidity
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Choroid Plexus Tumor
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Ventriculoatrial (VA) shunt
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Bowel perforation, ascites, paralytic ileus and peritonitis
G.
Kerning's Sign
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Dilantin - causes gum hyperplasia
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ventricles
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Spastic Cerbral Palsy
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MRI, Ultrasound, CT, and myelography
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44 cm
M.
25%
N.
30 minutes or longer - group
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ultrasound scanning of the uterus, elevatd levels of alpha-fetoprotein
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subarachnoid space - subarachnoid hemorrhage
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Febrile seizure
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Before 5yo. usually bt 3mo and 3yr
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spina bifida (myelodysplasia), anencephaly, encephalocele
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10-12 yo
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Myelinization of CNS usually complete by ____
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Spina Bifida ____ - Often no observable manifestations, Incomplete fusion– posterior vertebrae, Spinal cord & nerves—normal, Usually no serious neurological dysfunction
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Head circumference for a term infant is ____ cm
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____ is a bundle of nerves in a human embryo that develops into the brain and spinal cord
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____A sign to detect hydrocephalus & brain abscess. Percussion (tapping) on the skull at a particular spot (near the junction of the frontal, temporal & parietal bones) yields an unusually resonant sound in the presence of hydrocephalus/a brain abscess.
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____ sign is the appearance of involuntary lifting of the legs
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_____ is an inflammation of the meninges (infection of membranes and fluid) of the brain and spinal cord.
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_____is a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other. AKA Crossed Eyes
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Fluid retention of a meningitis pt may cause ____
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____ is the most common permanent physical disability in childhood

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