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1
Q

What is a z score

A

Number of standard deviationd from the mean

2
Q

What percentage of people are within 1SD from the mean

A

68 percent roughly

3
Q

What percentage of people are within 2SD from the mean

A

95 percent

4
Q

How many standard deviation is between a centile line

A

2/3rds of a SD

5
Q

When does a child show normal growth

A

If their measurements are wihin the normal range compared with children of their age.
If ther rate of grouth is within the normal range

6
Q

How do you measure weight in a child

A

Babies should be weigh without clothes or nappy

Children older than two can weight in vest and pants but no shoes etc.

7
Q

What type of scales should be used to measure a child weight

A

Class III clinical electronic scales in metric setting ONLY

8
Q

How is head circumferance measured?

A

Using a narrow plastic or disposable paper tape

Around widest part of head.

9
Q

How is length measure

A

Use a length board or matt.

without nappy or foot wear

10
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When is height measured

A

From 2 years (before that measure lenght)

11
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How is height measured

A

Using a rigid rule with a T piece or stadiometer

12
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When can a child be described as being on ‘X’ centile?

A

If they are within 1/4 of a space of the centile line

13
Q

When can a child be described as being on ‘X’ centile?

A

If they are within 1/4 of a space of the centile line

14
Q

What is the average age that girls and boys enter puberty?

A

11 years

boys 6 mths later

15
Q

How is puberty staged

A

tanner stages

16
Q

What is true central precocious puberty

A

Normal pubertal development occurring before aged 8 in girls, age9 in boys

17
Q

What is pubertal delay

A

absence of secondary sexual characteristics in a gilr aged 13 or a boy aged 14

18
Q

What is thelarche

A

breast budding

19
Q

What is adrenarche

A

body hair and odour

20
Q

What is menarche

A
periods start (usually two years after thelarche) 
can be 1-5yrs
21
Q

When do girls PHV

A

12yrs

22
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When do boys PHV

A

14years