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The most likely cause of bilateral purulent conjunctivitis in a 1-day old infant is a. Gonorrheal opthalmia b. Chlamydia infection c. Symphilitic opthalmia d. Adenovirus infection - a. Gonorrheal ophthalmia Rationale: Gonorrehea usually appears in the first 3-5 days of life. Chlamydia is between days 5-14. The other 2 are less common in neonates. Most common causes of conjunctivitis in newborn includes, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HSV, and chemical induced conjunctivitis. (Burns) Which of the ...

Following resection of a medulloblastoma, a school aged child is noted as having irritability, a weight gain of 1.5kg in the absence of edema, UOP of .4ml/kg/hour and the following laboratory results. The most likely diagnosis is: A) adrenal insufficiency B) Cerebral salt wasting C) Diabetes insipidus D) syndrome if inappropriate antidiuretic hormone Sodium 128 mEg/L Potassium 4.0 mEq/L Chloride 103 mEq/L Bicarbonate 26 mEq/L BUN 10mg/dL Creatinine 0.2mg/dL Glucose 102 mg/dL Calciu...

Daily caloric requirements from birth to 6 months - 120 kcal/kg/day Daily caloric requirements from seven months to 1 year - 100 kcal/kg/day Daily caloric requirements two to 10 years - 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day Daily caloric requirements for adolescents - 45 kcal/kg/day Ideal weight gain per day for first three months of life - 30 g/day Ideal weight gain per day from 3 to 6 months - 15 to 30 g/day How much iron is needed for exclusively breast-fed infants - 1 mg/kg/day after 6 months of age ...

In a child with myasthenia gravis, which of the following symptoms would be MOST indicative of a myasthenic crisis? A. Eye drooling B. Respiratory distress C. Excessive salivation D. Muscle fasciculation - B. Respiratory distress (Characterized by weakness and fatigue of skeletal muscle tissue that results from autoimmune destruction of acetylcholine receptors (AchR). A crisis event, or myasthenic crisis, is an acute exacerbation of the disease process that results in severe weakness fro...

The child at highest risk for having an elevated blood lead level is a: 3 month old exclusively breastfed infant 6 month old who lives in a home built after 1970 2 year old with iron deficiency anemia 2 year old who is a picky eater D. - 2 year old with iron deficiency anemia The amount of lead absorbed from the gut is increased in children with nutritional deficiencies such as iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Iron deficiency anemia is often a comorbidity of lead poisoning. The handto-mouth ...

You are seeing a 4-week old infant whose mother states that the child's right eye is wet all the time and sometime there is thick mucus on the lashes. There has been no fever and the baby is feeding well. Eye exam reveals a normal red reflex bilaterally with no evidence of purulent drainage, conjunctival erythema, or cloudiness over the cornea. You suspect: a) adenovirus conjunctivits b) nasolacrimal stenosis c) chlamydial conjunctivitis d) congenital cataract - b) nasolacrimal duct sten...

Head circumference should be assessed until what age? - 3 years old At birth, head circumference is ____ compared to chest circumference. - larger At what age is a length board required? - 0 - 24 months Proximodistal means developing from _____ to _____. - trunk to extremities At what age is a child half of their adult height? - 2 years What equipment should be used to measure a 24 to 36 month old child's height? - length board or standiometer Cephalocaudal means developing from ____ to ...

Which of the following points is the MOST important to emphasize when teaching an adolescent with acne about cleansing the skin? A. astringents should be used following the cleansing B. scrubbing action should be avoided during cleansing C. concentrate cleansing efforts on areas with blackheads. D. skin cleansing systems are effective for eliminating acne - B. scrubbing action should be avoided during cleansing Which of the following interventions is used to ensure a preschooler's cooper...

Which of the following laboratory tests is used to confirm the diagnosis of acute glomerulonephritis? A. antistreptolysin O titer B. blood urea nitrogen C. serum potassium level D. urine culture - A. antistreptolysin O titer When complete independence for a specific activity is unrealistic for a child with cerebral palsy, success is based on A. accomplishing any part of a task. B. compensating for physical liabilities. C. meeting developmental milestones. D. refining fine motor coordin...

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a post-infectious disorder causing nephropathy, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. It is seen following upper respiratory illnesses and following GI infections after eating meat contaminated with bacteria. What enteric bacteria have been linked to HUS? A. Escherichia coli O157:H7. B. Clostridium difficile. C. Rotavirus. D. Vibrio cholera. - A: E. coli O157:H7 from contaminated ground meat is the most common bacterial cause of HUS although other bac...