Author Question: If an atrial septal defect is detected early in life, it is usually not repaired until the preschool ... (Read 56 times)

strangeaffliction · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

If an atrial septal defect is detected early in life, it is usually not repaired until the preschool age period. Why is this defect not repaired sooner?

a. The child's heart needs to strengthen and grow to survive the surgery.
b. There is the possibility of a spontaneous closure in the first 2 years of life.
c. Parental separation is traumatic for the child, potentially increasing the workload of the heart.
d. This gives the parents time to adjust to the idea, and separation for the child is easier.

Question 2

The general treatment of common reactions to immunizations is:

a. cool alcohol sponges for 15 minutes of every hour
b. heat to the injection site
c. acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours for a total of 3 doses
d. Benadryl 50 mg every 4 to 6 hours for a total of 3 doses

dlook33 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. This defect is usually not repaired until the preschool age period, but not because the child's heart needs to strengthen and grow to survive the surgery.
B Correct. If an atrial septal defect is detected early in life, it is usually not repaired until the preschool age period because there is the possibility of a spontaneous closure in the first 2 years of life, and the child is usually asymptomatic.
C Incorrect. This defect is usually not repaired until the preschool age period, but not because parental separation is traumatic for the child, potentially increasing the workload of the heart.
D Incorrect. This defect is usually not repaired until the preschool age period, but not because this gives the parents time to adjust to the idea, and separation for the child is easier.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. The general treatment of common reactions to immunizations is not cool alcohol sponges for 15 minutes of every hour.
B Incorrect. The general treatment of common reactions to immunizations is not heat to the injection site.
C Correct. The general treatment of common reactions to immunizations is acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours for a total of 3 doses.
D Incorrect. The general treatment of common reactions to immunizations is not Benadryl 50 mg every 4 to 6 hours for a total of 3 doses.