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Early respiratory manifestations of _____ include: wheezing, rhonchi, dry, non-productive
cough. Increased Involvement: dyspnea, paroxysmal cough, obstructive emphysema and
atelectasis on chest x-ray. - ✔✔Cystic Fibrosis
Advanced respiratory involvement of _____ include: Cyanosis, barrel-shaped chest, clubbing of
fingers and toes, multiple episodes of bronchitis or bronchopneumonia. - ✔✔Cystic Fibrosis
GI manifestations of _____ include: Large, frothy, bulky, greasy, foul-smelling stools
(steatorrhea), voracious appetite (early), loss of appetite (late), distended abdomen (infant),
thin arms and legs (infant), reflux, deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins - ✔✔Cystic Fibrosis
Medication for this disease includes: Albuterol, anticholinergics, Flucasone propionate/
Salmeterol, and DORNASE ALFA - ✔✔Cystic Fibrosis
The prodromal stage for _____ includes: slight fever, malaise, anorexia for first 24 hours; rash
highly pruritic, begins to macule, rapidly progresses to papule and then vesicle (surrounded by
erythematous base - ✔✔Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Treatment for _____ includes: Antivral agent acyclovir (Zovirax); varicella-zoster immune
globlulin or IVIG after exposure in high-risk children. Diphenhydramine hydrocholride or
antihistamines to relieve itching. - ✔✔Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Cardinal signs of _____ include: Restlessness, Tachypnea, Tachycardia, and Diaphoresis -
✔✔Hypoxia
_____ is common in daycares and schools, and is facilitated by overcrowding and the sharing of
combs, brushes, and hats - ✔✔Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice)
, Treatment for _____ includes: Washing bedding and clothes in hot water (all items that cannot
be washed should be placed in a sealed plastic bag for 14 days prior to reuse). -
✔✔Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice)
Treatment for _____ includes: Initial shampoo treatment with immediate removal of nits with
nit comb, and repeat treatment in 7 days. - ✔✔Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice)
_____ is caused by Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Haemophilus influenzae, with S/Sx
including red/swollen areas of skin and the subcutaneous tissue. - ✔✔Cellulitis
Treatment for _____ includes: ABX therapy, rest, and immobilization of the effected area. -
✔✔Cellulitis
_____ is most common in the first 24 months of life due to children having shorter and more
horizontal eustachian tubes. - ✔✔Otitis Media
Most common findings for _____ include: rubbing/pulling of the ear, crying, bulging red/yellow
tempanic membranes, otic discharge, and lymphadenopathy. - ✔✔Otitis Media
Which direction do you pull the pinna in a child who is less than 3 years old - ✔✔Down and
back
Which direction do you pull the pinna in a child who is greater than 3 years old - ✔✔Up and
back
_____ has an incubation period of 14-21 days, with a period of communicability beginning 7
days before to about 5 days after appearance of rash - ✔✔Rubella (German Measles)