Question

FILL IN THE BLANK Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. 21. A parent may be allowed in the operating room during to provide comfort to the child. 22. Toddlers and preschoolers believe themselves to be for events in their environment. 23. Adolescent patients are very concerned about separation from their 24. A unstance is one which causes genes to mutate, while an environmental agent or causes injury to the developing fetus. 25. The word congenital means 26. An acquired abnormality is the result of 27. Lack of folic acid in the mother's diet can result in 28. Herpes in the pregnant woman may result in in the fetus. The pediatric airway differs from the adult airway in the following ways:

Answer 1

21. In case of surgical procedures, to reduce the anxiety level of the children before the surgery, the parents are allowed to be with child during induction of anesthesia. It comforts child and gives them sense of security.

22. Toddlers and pre-schoolars consider themselves as center of their environment. They are more in the age of developing self-concept and self-consciousness. They consider themselves as separate and unique identity.

23. Adolescents are more emotionally and mentally separated from their parents. They are very concerned about separation from their peers.

24. Mutagen causes changes (mutation) in the genes of the individual while teratogen causes injury to the developing fetus. Teratogens can be environmental factors or drug.

25. The congenital means which is present in the individual from birth. Like congenital disease which is present in the child from birth.