Across
- 3. A general term applying to all forms of abuse and neglect of children.
- 5. A bacterial infection in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction.
- 8. Rapid respirations
- 9. Children between ages 3 and 6 years.
- 13. Death of an infant or young child that remains unexplained after a complete autopsy.
- 14. A young person age 12 to 18 years.
- 16. An indicator of oxygenation and ventilation; reflects the child’s attempt to compensate for hypoxia.
- 19. An inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; it is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium.
- 20. A structured assessment tool used to rapidly form a general impression of the infant or child without touching him or her; consists of assessing appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin.
Down
- 1. An upright position in which the patient’s head and chin are thrust slightly forward to keep the airway open.
- 2. Pulses that are closest to the core (central) part of the body where the vital organs are located; include the carotid, femoral, and apical pulses.
- 4. A tape used to estimate an infant’s or child’s weight on the basis of body length; appropriate drug doses and equipment sizes are listed on the tape.
- 6. Slow respiratory rate; an ominous sign in a child that indicates impending respiratory arrest.
- 7. An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a “whoop” sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; highly contagious through droplet infection.
- 10. A viral inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough; usually seen in children.
- 11. An “uh” sound heard during exhalation; reflects the child’s attempt to keep the alveoli open; a sign of increased work of breathing.
- 12. A seizure characterized by severe twitching of all of the body’s muscles that may last several minutes or more; formerly known as a grand mal seizure.
- 15. An upright position in which the patient leans forward onto two arms stretched forward and thrusts the head and chin forward.
- 17. Areas where the neonate’s or infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age.
- 18. Inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus.
- 21. The first year of life.
- 22. A person who is 6 to 12 years of age.
- 23. A child age 1 to 3 years.