Growth and Development & General Pediatric Information

Question 1

Growth is an increase in ___________ ?

Answer 1

Physical

Question 2

Development is an increase in capability or ___________ ?

Answer 2

Function

Question 3

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_____________ does not always follow growth and chronological age ?

Answer 3

Development

Question 4

_____________ age and ______________ age are two Different things ?

Answer 4

Chronological age and Developmental age

Question 5

What is the definition of Cephalocaudal Development ?

Answer 5

Development that moves from the head downward through the body and towards the feet

Question 6

What is the definition of Proximodistal development ?

Answer 6

Development that moves from the center of the body outward to the extremities

Question 7

___________ is the “work” of children ?

Answer 7

Play

Question 8

Why is play so crucial to children ?

Answer 8

It’s how they learn new things, socialize, and learn to use coping skills

Question 9

In addition to growth and development, what else should you consider when choosing toys ?

Answer 9

Client’s disease

Question 10

For a child with a heart defect, would you give them something to do that will get them excited and increase their HR ?

Why ?

Answer 10

No!

Because that would increase the workload on the heart

Question 11

What do you NEVER want to do to a client with heart disease ?

Answer 11

NEVER want to increase the workload on the heart

Question 12

When a baby is born, they have what type of reflex ?

Answer 12

Involuntary grasp reflex

Question 13

When does the Anterior fontanel close ?

Answer 13

12 to 18 months

Question 14

When does the Posterior fontanel close ?

Answer 14

2 to 3 months

Question 15

Why are new foods introduced to infants one at a time ?

Answer 15

To help detect for possible food allergies
&
they also have an Immature GI tract

(Rule = 1 food per week)

Question 16

Why are peanuts so dangerous when aspirated ?

Answer 16

When peanuts are wet, they will swell and crumble

(difficult to remove

Question 17

What foods should be avoided for children < 4 years old ?

Answer 17

• Hot dogs
• Carrots
• Apples
• Grapes
• Peanut Butter
• Marshmellows
• Nuts & Seeds
• Popcorn
• Hard candy
• Chewing gum

Question 18

When giving IM injections, why is the ventrogluteal muscle contraindicated in children who have not been walking for at least a year ?

Answer 18

B/c the ventrogluteal muscle is not developed well enough

Question 19

When viewing the auditory canal in young children, how should the earlobe be positioned ?

Answer 19

Down and Back

“bigger they are, the higher you pull”

Question 20

What is the most common reason for failed toilet training ?

Answer 20

They are not ready

Question 21

Toliet training usually takes longer in who and why ?

Answer 21

Who = boys
Why = d/t standing versus sitting

Question 22

Should you celebrate toilet training successes ?

Answer 22

Yes!

Question 23

How many cups of milk should a 15-month old toddler consume daily ?

Answer 23

2 to 3 cups

don’t want more, to prevent other deficiencies

Question 24

At what age does the best friend stage occur ?

Answer 24

9 to 10 years

Non-imaginary

Question 25

What are the leading causes of death from accidental injury in infants up to 1 year of age ?

Answer 25

• Suffocation
• Motor vehicle related injuries
• Drowning (can happen in bath-tub)

Question 26

What is the #1 reason for emergency room visits (in infants?)

Answer 26

Falls

Question 27

Why do not place car seats in the front passenger side of the car ?

Answer 27

B/c of airbags

Question 28

Regarding car seat safety, where should you place infants < 20 lbs (9kg) ?

Answer 28

In the middle of the back seat in a rear-facing, semi-reclined car seat.

This provides the best protection for their heavy head and weak neck

Question 29

In children _____ to ______ months of age, a convertible car seat for age and weight is recommended and can be positioned facing forward ?

Answer 29

12 to 23 months

Question 30

Car seats should be used regardless of age, until when ?

Answer 30

Until the child weights at least 30 pounds

Question 31

What should you never place under or behind an infant or child in a car seat ?

Answer 31

Padding (can create slack)

Question 32

Booster seats can be used for children of what ages ?

Answer 32

4 to 8 years

< 4ft 9in & 35-80 lbs

Question 33

Hyperthermia and Car Seat Safety:

Hyperthermia can occur from being left in a vehicle in hot weather, defined as what ?

Answer 33

> 80ºF or 26.4ºC

Question 34

Hyperthermia and Car Seat Safety:

Why does Hyperthermia develop rapidly in infants ?

Answer 34

Because infants are not able to regulate their body temperature

Question 35

Hyperthermia and Car Seat Safety:

What are reasons for individuals forgetting to get infants out of the car ?

Answer 35

• Busy schedules
• Distractions such as cell phones
• Other mental preoccupations

Question 36

Between the ages of 6 and 12, what is the major cause of severe accidental injury ?

Answer 36

MVA’s

not only cars, ex: bikes, being hit, etc

Question 37

What happens to the growth rate between 6 and 12 years of age ?

Answer 37

It decreases

Question 38

A school-aged child requires on average, how many calories per day ?

Answer 38

2,400 calories

Question 39

How much earlier do girls experience the onset of adolescence than boys ?

Answer 39

About 1 to 2 years