The varicella vaccine usually is administered to children in which age group Quizlet

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What is the most commonly used guide to drug administration in children?
Which of the following is commonly recommended for children with pediatric diarrhea or dehydration?
Which common medication is not recommended for children because it has been linked to a sometimes fatal disease?
During which period in a child's life is weight gain the fastest in proportion to the childs total weight?

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For which of the following populations is pertussis vaccine currently recommended?

i. All children from 6 weeks to the seventh birthday.
ii. Children ages 11 to 12 years who have completed the DTaP/DTP childhood series.
iii. A second booster for previously immunized adolescents and adults.
iv. Children ages 7 through 10 years who are not fully vaccinated for pertussis (i.e., did not receive 5 doses of DTaP, or who received 4 doses of DTaP with the fourth dose being administered on or after the fourth birthday).
v. Pregnant adolescents between 27 and 36 weeks' gestation, if not previously administered.

a. i, ii, iv, and v.
b. i, iii, and iv.
c. ii, iii, and v.
d. i, ii, iii, and iv.

Children with Lyme disease in the first stage are seen with clinical manifestations of:

a. a small, erythematous papule that enlarges and has a circumferential ring with a raised, edematous, doughnut-like border resulting in a bull's-eye appearance.
b. multiple, small secondary annular lesions without indurated centers that occur anywhere except on the palms and soles.
c. flulike symptoms of headache, malaise, fever, fatigue, and generalized lymphadenopathy.
d. musculoskeletal pains, swelling, and effusion characterized by intermittent painful swollen joints and spontaneous remissions and exacerbations.

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What is the most commonly used guide to drug administration in children?

The oral route is the most widely used method of administering medications.

Which of the following is commonly recommended for children with pediatric diarrhea or dehydration?

Oral rehydration therapy is the preferred treatment of mild to moderate dehydration caused by diarrhea in children. Appropriate oral rehydration therapy is as effective as intravenous fluid in managing fluid and electrolyte losses and has many advantages.

Which common medication is not recommended for children because it has been linked to a sometimes fatal disease?

Because of the possible link between aspirin and Reye's syndrome, aspirin should only be given to children under 16 on the advice of a doctor when it's felt the potential benefits outweigh the risks.

During which period in a child's life is weight gain the fastest in proportion to the childs total weight?

Weight gain will remain at about 5 pounds (2.2 kilograms) per year between ages 2 to 5. Between ages 2 to 10 years, a child will grow at a steady pace. A final growth spurt begins at the start of puberty, sometime between ages 9 to 15.