2024 Riper Ch. 54 Pediatric Conditions Questions with Answers 100- Accuracy.

2024 Riper Ch. 54 Pediatric Conditions Questions with
Answers 100% Accuracy

*Bacterial Meningitis*
< 1 month
1-23 months
2+ years - Correct Answer < 1 month: Ampicillin + (Cefotaxime or AG)
1-23 months: Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone
2+ years: Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone

*Mild Pain & Fever for Infants* - Correct Answer - Avoid aspirin and Pepto bishop in
patients < 16 years old (Reye's syndrome)
- Avoid ibuprofen in infants < 6 months old (nephrotoxicity)

*Treating Constipation in Infants* - Correct Answer - PEG (Miramax) 0.2-0.8
mg/kg/day (intermittent constipation)
- Prunes or Pears (Fruit or juice)
- OTC pediatric size glycerin suppositories, Podia-Lax (quick relief)
- Ongoing constipation should involve a pediatrician

*Treating Diarrhea in Infants* - Correct Answer - Oral hydration solutions (Pedialyte,
Enfamil)
- Avoid bismuth subsalicylate in ages < 16 years
- Avoid lope amide in ages < 6 years

*Treating Intestinal gas in Infants* - Correct Answer Simethicone drops

*Treating Nasal congestion in Infants* - Correct Answer - Cool-mist humidifier
- Suction with saline drops or spray
- The FDA does not approve OTC cough & cold products to children < 2 years old

Adolescent - Correct Answer 13 years to 18 years

APAP dosing - Correct Answer 10-15 mg/kg Q4-6H (maxim 75 mg/kg/day)

At what temperature (rectal) to seek urgent care for a child
- Age < 3 months
- Age 3-6 months
- Age > 6 months - Correct Answer - Age < 3 months: 100.4ºF
- Age 3-6 months: 101ºF