BURNS PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE DAWN LEE
GARZON EXAM PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY
TOPICS AND REVISION NOTES
◉ When does elevated bili peak in breast milk jaundice? Answer:
occurs 7-10 day and peaks on 10-15th
◉ How much water loss can be life threatening to a child? Answer:
10%
◉ What does sodium regulate in the body? Answer: ECF volume,
osmolarity, acid-base balance, membrane potential of cells
◉ How is sodium lost out of body? Answer: vomiting, diarrhea,
perspiration
◉ Role of potassium in the body? Answer: helps maintain
intracellular homeostasis, muscle contractility, transmission of
nerve impulses
◉ Severe deficit of potassium can cause? Answer: cardiac
dysrhythmias/death
,◉ What is the role of chloride in the body? Answer: function with
sodium to maintain fluid/electrolyte balance
◉ Proteins, enzymes, and hormones are synthesized from? Answer:
amino acids
◉ Monosaccharides are simple or complex carbs? Answer: simple
◉ Disaccharides are simple or complex carbs? Answer: complex
◉ Role of fat in diet? Answer: energy, vitamin absorption, maintain
cell membrane and myelin
◉ Two essential fatty acids are? Answer: Linoleic acid, alpha-
linolenic acid (LA and ALA)
◉ fat soluble vitamins Answer: DAKE, absorbed in intestines,
require bile, store for a long time in tissue
◉ Water soluble vits Answer: Cs and Bs, only store small amts, if
intake too high absorption decreases, require daily intake
◉ How much vit d should a breastfed babe have? Answer: 400 IU
daily
,◉ When should fluoride be given to a babe? Answer: at 6 months if
not in water
◉ What is an important consideration when adding food to a
breastfed babe's diet? Answer: iron-fortified
◉ What is advice regarding comfort feeding? Answer: avoid
◉ Nutritional risk with teen pregnancies? Answer: adolescent
growth spurt competes with fetus for nutrients
◉ Teen pregnancy risks? Answer: prematurity, LBW, chronic
illness/disability, death
◉ How much exercise should a child have? Answer: 60 minutes
mod/high per day
◉ Benefits of vegetarianism Answer: lower obesity, heart disease,
and DM rates
◉ What can be deficient in a vegan diet? What 2 are the highest?
Answer: protein, B12, iron, Ca++, zinc, riboflavin, vit D; B12, zinc
, ◉ What can become of fetus with B12 and zinc deficiency? Answer:
possible permanent neuro damage
◉ What measurements can be taken, other than ht and wt, to assess
wt in children? Answer: Triceps skinfold measurement; mid-upper
arm circumference
◉ triceps skinfold measurement Answer:
◉ mid-upper arm circumference Answer:
◉ What BMI percentile is considered overweight? Answer: 85-95th
◉ What BMI percentile is considered obese? Answer: 95th or higher
◉ Primary goal of pediatric wt management? Answer: normalize,
not reduce
◉ Complications of obesity in children? Answer: Hypertension
obstructive sleep apnea , OSA, orthopedic issues, depression, suicide
◉ How long should a food recall or diary be kept for assessment?
Answer: 3 days
GARZON EXAM PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY
TOPICS AND REVISION NOTES
◉ When does elevated bili peak in breast milk jaundice? Answer:
occurs 7-10 day and peaks on 10-15th
◉ How much water loss can be life threatening to a child? Answer:
10%
◉ What does sodium regulate in the body? Answer: ECF volume,
osmolarity, acid-base balance, membrane potential of cells
◉ How is sodium lost out of body? Answer: vomiting, diarrhea,
perspiration
◉ Role of potassium in the body? Answer: helps maintain
intracellular homeostasis, muscle contractility, transmission of
nerve impulses
◉ Severe deficit of potassium can cause? Answer: cardiac
dysrhythmias/death
,◉ What is the role of chloride in the body? Answer: function with
sodium to maintain fluid/electrolyte balance
◉ Proteins, enzymes, and hormones are synthesized from? Answer:
amino acids
◉ Monosaccharides are simple or complex carbs? Answer: simple
◉ Disaccharides are simple or complex carbs? Answer: complex
◉ Role of fat in diet? Answer: energy, vitamin absorption, maintain
cell membrane and myelin
◉ Two essential fatty acids are? Answer: Linoleic acid, alpha-
linolenic acid (LA and ALA)
◉ fat soluble vitamins Answer: DAKE, absorbed in intestines,
require bile, store for a long time in tissue
◉ Water soluble vits Answer: Cs and Bs, only store small amts, if
intake too high absorption decreases, require daily intake
◉ How much vit d should a breastfed babe have? Answer: 400 IU
daily
,◉ When should fluoride be given to a babe? Answer: at 6 months if
not in water
◉ What is an important consideration when adding food to a
breastfed babe's diet? Answer: iron-fortified
◉ What is advice regarding comfort feeding? Answer: avoid
◉ Nutritional risk with teen pregnancies? Answer: adolescent
growth spurt competes with fetus for nutrients
◉ Teen pregnancy risks? Answer: prematurity, LBW, chronic
illness/disability, death
◉ How much exercise should a child have? Answer: 60 minutes
mod/high per day
◉ Benefits of vegetarianism Answer: lower obesity, heart disease,
and DM rates
◉ What can be deficient in a vegan diet? What 2 are the highest?
Answer: protein, B12, iron, Ca++, zinc, riboflavin, vit D; B12, zinc
, ◉ What can become of fetus with B12 and zinc deficiency? Answer:
possible permanent neuro damage
◉ What measurements can be taken, other than ht and wt, to assess
wt in children? Answer: Triceps skinfold measurement; mid-upper
arm circumference
◉ triceps skinfold measurement Answer:
◉ mid-upper arm circumference Answer:
◉ What BMI percentile is considered overweight? Answer: 85-95th
◉ What BMI percentile is considered obese? Answer: 95th or higher
◉ Primary goal of pediatric wt management? Answer: normalize,
not reduce
◉ Complications of obesity in children? Answer: Hypertension
obstructive sleep apnea , OSA, orthopedic issues, depression, suicide
◉ How long should a food recall or diary be kept for assessment?
Answer: 3 days
