NFDN 2005 Unit 5-8 For Final Questions With Complete
Solutions
5 P's of compartment syndrome Correct Answers Pain
Pulselessness
Parasthesia
Paralysis
Pallor
Acne Correct Answers Caused by testosterone
Contributors: bacterial growth, inflammation, abnormal
desquamation of follicles
Management: rest, moderate exercise, well-balanced diet
Acne treatment Correct Answers Tretinoin (Retin-A) only
medication effectively manages comedonal acne ("blackheads",
"whiteheads")
Apply 20-30 minutes after washing
Avoid direct sun exposure, daily application of sunscreen
Decrease stress, rest, nutrition, wash face up to twice daily, wash
hands, don't touch face
Be careful in sunshine
Accutane - last resort
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia (ALL) Correct Answers most
common cancer in children
Acute Nasopharyngitis Correct Answers Viral ("common cold")
Babies are at greater risk because they are obligate nose
breathers
How can parents effectively treat these infections?
,Tylenol- may need to teach how to administer
Saline drops in nose to loosen mucus then suction out/ blow
nose
Hydration
rest
Acute Nasopharyngitis Diagnosis Correct Answers History -
vaccinations, onset, prior diagnosis, other family members,
exposure - childcare/daycare
physical exam
Acute Otitis Media (AOM) Correct Answers Bacterial infection
Malfunctioning Eustachian tubes
Assessment with otoscope
Treatment: use of antibiotics must meet current
recommendations due to drug resistant bacteria
Tylenol or Ibuprofen
Purulent discoloration
Membranes may bulge
May have drainage
Adolescents with cancer-Why is support especially important in
this age group? Correct Answers Adolescents want to "fit in"
and are often self-conscious about body image
Adult bones Correct Answers Bones and joints are fully
developed
Joints are more stable
Full height is reached
Eye disorders are typically degenerative
Vertical Eustachian tube
,Structural defects usually due to damage over time
Amblyopia (lazy eye) Correct Answers One eye doesn't receive
enough stimulation
Each retina receives different images (double vision)
Preventable if treatment of primary visual defect <6 years
animal bite prevention Correct Answers Select pets that are
good for children
Spay and neuter pets
Aplastic crisis Correct Answers diminished RBC production
(caused by infection)
Arthropod bites Black widow - Correct Answers vocal
regional/generalized pain, non specific symptoms
Arthropod bites Brown Recluse - Correct Answers pain,
erythemia, can become necrotic, fever, n/v, joint pain
ASD (atrial septal defect) Correct Answers - need to be closed
can end up with endocarditis
can result in embolism in pregnancy
Heart failure rare
Basilar fracture Correct Answers Serious fracture, due to close
proximity to brainstem
Black widow bite treatment Correct Answers Antivenom,
muscle relaxants, sedative, analgesics, steroids
, brain tumors Correct Answers 2nd most common childhood
cancer
s/s directly related to anatomical location & size & some extent
the child's age
Brown recluse bite treatment Correct Answers Treat with
antibiotics, analgesics, corticosteroids
burn complications Correct Answers Infection
Inhalation of carbon monoxide
Pulmonary
Sepsis
Burn therapy Correct Answers Wound Care
Oxygen
Fluid replacement therapy (first 24-hours)
Nutrition
Medications
Can Septal heart defects be diagnosed in utero? Correct Answers
Sometimes
Can you get Malaria with sickle cell anemia Correct Answers
No- can't bind to cell
cephalocaudal Correct Answers head to toe
Cerebral edema Correct Answers Occurs 24 - 72 hrs post
accident
n/v, double vision (diplopia), post traumatic seizures, memory
impairment
Solutions
5 P's of compartment syndrome Correct Answers Pain
Pulselessness
Parasthesia
Paralysis
Pallor
Acne Correct Answers Caused by testosterone
Contributors: bacterial growth, inflammation, abnormal
desquamation of follicles
Management: rest, moderate exercise, well-balanced diet
Acne treatment Correct Answers Tretinoin (Retin-A) only
medication effectively manages comedonal acne ("blackheads",
"whiteheads")
Apply 20-30 minutes after washing
Avoid direct sun exposure, daily application of sunscreen
Decrease stress, rest, nutrition, wash face up to twice daily, wash
hands, don't touch face
Be careful in sunshine
Accutane - last resort
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia (ALL) Correct Answers most
common cancer in children
Acute Nasopharyngitis Correct Answers Viral ("common cold")
Babies are at greater risk because they are obligate nose
breathers
How can parents effectively treat these infections?
,Tylenol- may need to teach how to administer
Saline drops in nose to loosen mucus then suction out/ blow
nose
Hydration
rest
Acute Nasopharyngitis Diagnosis Correct Answers History -
vaccinations, onset, prior diagnosis, other family members,
exposure - childcare/daycare
physical exam
Acute Otitis Media (AOM) Correct Answers Bacterial infection
Malfunctioning Eustachian tubes
Assessment with otoscope
Treatment: use of antibiotics must meet current
recommendations due to drug resistant bacteria
Tylenol or Ibuprofen
Purulent discoloration
Membranes may bulge
May have drainage
Adolescents with cancer-Why is support especially important in
this age group? Correct Answers Adolescents want to "fit in"
and are often self-conscious about body image
Adult bones Correct Answers Bones and joints are fully
developed
Joints are more stable
Full height is reached
Eye disorders are typically degenerative
Vertical Eustachian tube
,Structural defects usually due to damage over time
Amblyopia (lazy eye) Correct Answers One eye doesn't receive
enough stimulation
Each retina receives different images (double vision)
Preventable if treatment of primary visual defect <6 years
animal bite prevention Correct Answers Select pets that are
good for children
Spay and neuter pets
Aplastic crisis Correct Answers diminished RBC production
(caused by infection)
Arthropod bites Black widow - Correct Answers vocal
regional/generalized pain, non specific symptoms
Arthropod bites Brown Recluse - Correct Answers pain,
erythemia, can become necrotic, fever, n/v, joint pain
ASD (atrial septal defect) Correct Answers - need to be closed
can end up with endocarditis
can result in embolism in pregnancy
Heart failure rare
Basilar fracture Correct Answers Serious fracture, due to close
proximity to brainstem
Black widow bite treatment Correct Answers Antivenom,
muscle relaxants, sedative, analgesics, steroids
, brain tumors Correct Answers 2nd most common childhood
cancer
s/s directly related to anatomical location & size & some extent
the child's age
Brown recluse bite treatment Correct Answers Treat with
antibiotics, analgesics, corticosteroids
burn complications Correct Answers Infection
Inhalation of carbon monoxide
Pulmonary
Sepsis
Burn therapy Correct Answers Wound Care
Oxygen
Fluid replacement therapy (first 24-hours)
Nutrition
Medications
Can Septal heart defects be diagnosed in utero? Correct Answers
Sometimes
Can you get Malaria with sickle cell anemia Correct Answers
No- can't bind to cell
cephalocaudal Correct Answers head to toe
Cerebral edema Correct Answers Occurs 24 - 72 hrs post
accident
n/v, double vision (diplopia), post traumatic seizures, memory
impairment
