Answer to Question 1
ANS: C
The use of short-acting anesthetic agents, such as propofol and nitrous oxide, has proven beneficial in eliminating procedural pain. Nitrous oxide is an anesthetic agent.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: B
When applied early to a superficial partial-thickness injury, biologic dressings stimulate epithelial growth and hasten wound healing. If the dressing covers areas of heavy microbial contamination, infection occurs beneath the dressing. In the case of partial-thickness burns, such infection may convert the wound to a full-thickness injury. Infection is the primary concern when biologic dressings are used.
Photograph of a child with a cochlear implant. This device sends electrical impulses directly to the
Supervised role-play can help a child feel more at ease during office visits.
Determining the extent of a burn: (A) rule of nines (adults); (B) Lund-Browder chart (children).
Transmission of autosomal dominant disorders (50% chance for an affected child).
First-pass metabolism (biotransformation). Absorption of an orally administered drug.
Location of the apical pulse in a child under age 4, a child ages 4 to 6, and an adult