seizure in which there is a sudden, breif loss of awareness, then return to alert state

misuse, excessive use, rough or bad treatment

used to refer to misuse of alcohol or drugs (substance _____) & mistreatment of children or family members (child _____, domestic _____)

absence of pancreatic enzymes in gastric secretions

state of equalibrium between the acidity & the alkalinity of body fluids

excessive acidity of body fluids

cyansosis of the hands & feet seen periodically in the newborn

diagnoses that identify existing health problems

mass of lymphoid tissue in the nasal pharnyx

extends from the roof of the nasal pharnyx to the free edge of the soft palate

enlarged lymph glands

seizure that causes a sudden, momentary loss of consciousness & muscle tone

also called atonic

drinking sufficient alcoholic beverages to induce intoxication

chronic alcohol abuse

excessive alkalinity of body fluids

antigen that causes an allergic reaction

skin graft taken from a genetically different person for temporary coverage during burn healing

Skin from a cadaver sometimes is used.

loss of hair

dimness of vision from disuse of the eye

sometimes called "lazy eye"

absence of menstruation

immobility of a joint

eating disorder characterized by loss of appetite due to emotional causes

Ex: usually excessive fear of becoming (or being) fat

medication that expels intestinal worms

vermifuge

preparatory grieving that often helps caregivers mourn the loss of their child when death actually comes

protein substance found on the surface of RBC's capable of inducing a specific immune response & reacting with the products of that response

response of the body to an antigen causing the formation of antibodies that protect the body from an invading antigen

absence of urine

temporary interruption of the breathing impulse

appropriate for gestational age

AGA

a newborn whose weight, length, & / or head circumference falls between the 10th & 90th percentiles for gestational age

predetermined patterns of human development, which according to Carl Young, replace instinctive behavior of other animals

prototype

darkened area around the nipple

painful joints

infant formula

edema in the peritoneal cavity

suffication caused by interference with the oxygen supply of the blood

breathing fluid into the lungs

being engaged in a common activity without any sense of belonging or fixed rules

error in light refraction on the retina caused by unequal curvature in the eye's cronea

light rays bend in different directions to produce a blurred image

lack of coordination caused by disturbances in the kinesthetic & balance senses

seizure that causes a sudden, momentaery loss of consciousness & muscle tone

also called akinetic

absence of a normal body opening or the abnormal closure of a body passage

a semsation that signals an impending epileptic attack

may be visual, aromic, or other sensation

totaly self-centered & unable to relate to others

often exhibiting bizarre behaviors

"these" children can sometimes be destructive to themseves & others

skin taken from an individual's own body

Except for the skin of an identical twin, "this" is the only kind of skin accepted permanently by the recipient tissues.

ability to function in an independent manner

trait or condition appearing in a heterozygous person resulting from a dominant gene within a pair

trait or condition that is not expressed unless both parents carry the gene for that trait

22 pairs of chromosomes that are alike in the male & female

The sex chromosomes are not _________.

nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood

the flaring open of the infant's toes when the lateral plantar surface is stroked

Also called the plantar reflex.

This reaction usually disappears by the end of the first year.

pertaining to both sides

normal vision maintained through the muscular coordination of eye movements of both eyes

A singal vision results.

both partners in a marriage bring children froma previous marriage into the household:

his, hers, & theirs

body surface area

BSA

- formula to calculate dosages

- Using a West nomogram, the child's weight is marked on the right scale & the height is marked on the left scale. A straight edge is used to draw a line between the two marks. The point at which the line crosses the column labled SA (Surface area) is "this" expressed in square meters (m²).

development of a close emotional tie between the newborn & the parent or parents

condition caused by the erodion of enamel on the infant's deciduous teeth from sugar in formula or sweetened juice that coates the teeth for long periods

This condition can also occur in infants who sleep with their mothers & nurse intermittently throughout the night.