Growth, Development & Safeguarding UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Growth, Development & Safeguarding Flashcard Deck - 20 Cards
Flashcard 1: The Antental Testing for Down's Syndrome includes:
_____
hCG
PAPP-A
Answer: Nuchal Thickness
Flashcard 2: Methylphenidate causes stunted growth due to _____
Answer: appetite supression
Flashcard 3: When is the MMR vaccine given in the routine vaccination schedule?
_____
Answer:
• 1st dose: 1 year old
• 2nd dose: 3 years, 4 months old
Flashcard 4: If antenatal screening is positive for Down's syndrome, then _____ is offered if < 13 weeks
Answer: chorionic villi sampling
Flashcard 5: If antenatal screening is positive for Down's syndrome, then _____ is offered if > 15 weeks
Answer: amniocentesis
Flashcard 6: You should suspect physical child abuse in an immobile child with _____
Answer: bruising, lacerations, or burns
Flashcard 7:
A torn frenulum from _____ can be a potential indicator of child abuse
Answer: force feeding or trauma (e.g. aggressive insertion of bottle or pacifier)
Flashcard 8:
Sexually transmitted diseases (_____, Gonorrhoea, or syphilis) is an indicator of child abuse
Answer: Chlamydia
Flashcard 9: What is the most common reversible cause of speech & language problems?
_____
Answer: Deafness - check hearing!!
Flashcard 10: Fraser guildelines & Gillick competence state that _____, but cannot refuse treatment which may be deemed in their best interest
Answer: patients less than 16 years old may consent to treatment if they are deemed to be competent
Flashcard 11: When suspecting genital mutilation you should _____
Answer: contact the police
Flashcard 12:
Factors indicating potential _____
- Injury explanation does not match given injuries
- Repeated attendances to the ED
- Delayed presentation
Answer: child abuse
Flashcard 13: Patients _____ or older may consent to treatment or refuse treatment
Answer: 18
Flashcard 14: What is the difference between Fraser guidelines & Gillick competence?
_____
Answer: Fraser guidelines apply to contraception & sexual health, Gillick competency is often used in a wider context to help assess whether a child has the maturity to make their own decisions & understand the implications
Flashcard 15:
_____ fractures, posterior rib fractures, or fractures at varying stages of healing can indicate child abuse
Answer: Metaphyseal
Flashcard 16: School exclusion for threadworms?
_____
Answer: None
Flashcard 17: School exclusion for scabies?
_____
Answer: Until treated
Flashcard 18: School exclusion for head lice?
_____
Answer: None
Flashcard 19:
Approximately _____% of children with ASD also have an intellectual disability
Answer: 30-40
Flashcard 20:
Signs of ASD are typically present in _____, though they may not become evident until later
Answer: early childhood
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