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Describe the orderly, predictable process of development. |
Head to toe in a proximal to distal manner |
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Infants with _ show stronger and more sustained primitive reflexes and may have delayed development of postural reactions. |
CNS injuries |
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T/F - Postural reactions, such as the parachute, are acquired and not present at birth. |
True |
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Persistent _ beyond 3moa is often the earliest sign of neuromotor problems. |
fisting |
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Early rolling over, early pulling to a stand instead of sitting, and persistent toe walking may indicate _. |
spasticity |
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T/F - beware younger than 18 moa hand dominance. |
True - can be sign of hemiparesis |
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Most common domain to have delay. |
language |
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Time period for optimal language acquisition occurs during _. |
1ST 2 years of life |
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Single best indicator of intellectual potential. |
language |
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When does object permanence usually develop? |
around 9 months, and can lead to Separatoin anxiety |
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Toddlers exhibit parallel play during the _. They learn to play together and share at _. |
1st 2 years, play at 3 years |
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Define Cerebral Palsy. |
Static encephalopathy caused by injury to developing brain in which motor function is primarily affected. |
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Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy is based on _. |
repeated neurodevelopmental exams |
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Types of Spastic Cerebral Palsy. |
diplegia: LE, scissoring |
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Extrapyramidal cerebral palsy is suggested by _. |
athetoid movements (often also has oral motor involvement) |
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Most common cause of learning disabilities. |
idiopathic discrepeny between a child's academic achievement and level expected on basis of age and intelligence. |
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Autism |
1) prior to age 3, males |
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Asperger Syndrome |
Qualitative impairment in peer relationships and social interations with no clinically significant language delay |
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Specific Criteria of ADHD |
1) symptoms before 7 yoa |
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Treatment of ADHD |
1) demystification |
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1st line pharm agent for ADHD; 2nd line? |
1st: stimulants (e.g. methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine) |
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T/F - Methylphenidate can decrase growth velocity with change in overall stature. |
False - can decrease growth velocity but no effect overall |
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Early identification of hearing loss should occur before _ to avoid delayed speech and language skills. |
6 months of age |
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What class of drugs is associated with hearing loss? What organ system should be checked via what lab? |
ABX, renal via creatinine level |
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Primary cause of blindness worldwide |
Trachoma infection |
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What is colic? |
Crying that lasts > 3 hours per day and occurs > 3 days/week. Usually begins at 2-4 weeks of age and resolves by 3-4 months of age |
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Urinary Incontinece beyond the age when the child is capable? |
Enuresis |
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Define Primary vs Secondary enuresis. |
primary, never dry; |
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_ can be a comorbid or etiologic factor in enuresis. |
Constipation |
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Laboratory Evaluation of Enuresis. |
U/A, U Cx; |
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Treatment of Nocturnal Enuresis |
1) Demystification (lose blame) |
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What is sleeping through the night? |
sleeping more than 5 hours after midnight for a 4 week period. |
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When are nightmares common: age and stage? Recall? |
common after 3 yoa during REM sleep (can recall) |
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When are night terrors common: age and stage? Recall? |
common between 3-5 yoa during non-REM stage 4 sleep, and child does not recall |
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Abdominal pain/headache in the morning right before leaving for school and disapears on the weekend? |
School Phobia |
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Temper tantrums are common when? Manipulative? |
1-3 yoa, not necessarily manipulative (inability to verbalize feelings) |
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T/F - Breath holding spells are benign episodes, involuntary and harmless. |
True - but if precipiated by exercise/excitement and ECG may be indicated. |
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Prerequisites for Toliet Training. |
1)understand lingo |
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T/F - before age 6 months, no discipline is indicated. |
True |