HOSA Clinical Nursing- Exam Flashcard
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ABO incompatibility
Hemolytic disease that occurs when the mother's blood type is O and the newborn's is A, B, or AB
Adjusted Age
adjustment made in age of child if born prematurely
Anemia
A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.
anomaly
deviation from what is normalA
antepartum
before birth
antibiotics
Drugs that block the growth and reproduction of bacteria
Anticonvulsant
a drug that opposes convulsions
Antireflux medications
Drugs that stop reflux, the backward flow of stomach contents into the infant's esophagus, "or food
pipe" (Reflux can trigger apnea and/or bradycardia.)
APGAR
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
Apnea
absence of breathing
Asphyxia
condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen
Aspiration
, Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
Atelectasis
collapsed lung
Audiometric testing
measurement of hearing, usually with an instrument called an audiometer. the graphic representation of
the results is called an audiogram
BAER
brainstem auditory evoked response
Bagging
Inflating the patient's lungs by squeezing the reservoir bag. Manual, positive-pressure ventilation.
Bayley Scales
An intelligence test developed to be used to assess intelligence in infants and young children.
Bili Lights (phototherapy)
treatment of neonatal jaundice in which light of the
appropriate wavelength passes through the infant skin and breaks down plasma bilirubin,
avoiding kernicterus
Bilirubin
pigment released by the liver in bile
Blood Gases
gases that are normally dissolved in the liquid portion of blood
Bonding
obtaining insurance protection against theft by employees
BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia)
chronic pulmonary disease occurring in infants whose lungs require supplemental oxygen
Bradycardia
slow heart rate
Brain bleed
Hemorrhagic CVA
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
evaluates nerve paths from the ear to the brain
Questions and Correct Answers. 100%
Correct.
ABO incompatibility
Hemolytic disease that occurs when the mother's blood type is O and the newborn's is A, B, or AB
Adjusted Age
adjustment made in age of child if born prematurely
Anemia
A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.
anomaly
deviation from what is normalA
antepartum
before birth
antibiotics
Drugs that block the growth and reproduction of bacteria
Anticonvulsant
a drug that opposes convulsions
Antireflux medications
Drugs that stop reflux, the backward flow of stomach contents into the infant's esophagus, "or food
pipe" (Reflux can trigger apnea and/or bradycardia.)
APGAR
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
Apnea
absence of breathing
Asphyxia
condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen
Aspiration
, Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
Atelectasis
collapsed lung
Audiometric testing
measurement of hearing, usually with an instrument called an audiometer. the graphic representation of
the results is called an audiogram
BAER
brainstem auditory evoked response
Bagging
Inflating the patient's lungs by squeezing the reservoir bag. Manual, positive-pressure ventilation.
Bayley Scales
An intelligence test developed to be used to assess intelligence in infants and young children.
Bili Lights (phototherapy)
treatment of neonatal jaundice in which light of the
appropriate wavelength passes through the infant skin and breaks down plasma bilirubin,
avoiding kernicterus
Bilirubin
pigment released by the liver in bile
Blood Gases
gases that are normally dissolved in the liquid portion of blood
Bonding
obtaining insurance protection against theft by employees
BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia)
chronic pulmonary disease occurring in infants whose lungs require supplemental oxygen
Bradycardia
slow heart rate
Brain bleed
Hemorrhagic CVA
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
evaluates nerve paths from the ear to the brain
