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When applying EMLA cream, you should:
 
  1. Rub the EMLA into the skin until it is absorbed.
   2. Place on the skin and quickly remove.
   3. Leave the EMLA on for 24 hours before the procedure.
   4. Apply a large glob and cover with an occlusive dressing.

Question 2

A common heart defect noted in children with Trisomy 18 is:
 
  1. Coarctation of the aorta.
   2. A one ventricle heart.
   3. An ASD and a VSD are present.
   4. Obstruction on the right side of the heart.



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1. Rubbing it into the skin will not allow time for it to absorb deeply to help with pain.
2. Removing EMLA cream from the skin too quickly will not allow it to absorb to help with pain.
3. Leaving EMLA cream on past 4 hours will cause it to lose its effectiveness.
4. This is the correct procedure. Place a large glob on the skin and cover with an occlusive dressing, allowing EMLA cream to absorb into the skin.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The lengthening of the aortic arch is common in infants with Trisomy 18.
2. Most infants born with Trisomy 18 have a four ventricle heart.
3. These heart defects are common in children with Down's syndrome, not Trisomy 18.
4. Coarctation of the aorta is the most common defect for a child with Trisomy 18.



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