GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

Question 1

Factors affecting Growth & Development

Answer 1

Genetic Potential
Sex
Fetal hormones
Growth factors
Placental factors
Maternal Factors
Chromosomes
Nutrition

Question 2

What are the 3 fetal Hormones?

Answer 2

Thyroxine
Insulin
Glucocorticoids

Question 3

List types of Growth factors

Answer 3

Insulin like growth factors (IGF1, IGF2)
Epidermal Growth factor (EGF)
Transforming Growth factors (TGF alpha, TGF beta)
Platelet Derived growth factor (PDGF)

Question 4

What Maternal Factors affect Growth & Development?

Answer 4

Age>35
Number of Pregnancies>5
Anemia
Hypertension
Nutrition
Infections

Question 5

What are the 4 periods of Growth

Answer 5

Prenatal
Perinatal
Postnatal
Adolescence

Question 6

3 Stages of Prenatal development

Answer 6

Gestation period 0-2wks
Embryonic period 2-8wks
Fetal period 8wks-day0

Question 7

How long is the Perinatal Period of Growth

Answer 7

20wks gestation to day 7 after birth

Question 8

5 Stages of Postnatal period

Answer 8

Neonate day 0-28dys
Infant 28dys-1yrs
Toddler 1-3yrs
Preschooler 3-6yrs
Schooler 6-12yrs

Question 9

Stages of Neonate period of Growth

Answer 9

Early Neonate 0-7dys
Late Neonate 7-28dys

Question 10

3 Stages of Adolescence

Answer 10

Early 10-13yrs
Middle 14-16yrs
Late 17-20yrs

Question 11

3 Important tissues during Growth & Development

Answer 11

Brain
Lymphoidal
Gonadal

Question 12

When does the maximum development of brain occur?

Answer 12

Gestation Up to 2yrs

Question 13

When does the maximum development of Lymphoidal tissue occur?

Answer 13

4-8yrs

Question 14

When does the maximum development of Gonadal tissue occur?

Answer 14

After 8yrs

Question 15

Types of Term Infants

Answer 15

Early term 37-38wks
Full term 39-40wks
Late term 41-42wks

Question 16

What are the main causes of low birth weight

Answer 16

Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Early term baby

Question 17

Categories of low birth weight

Answer 17

Low <2500g
Very low 1000-1500g
Extremely low <1000g

Question 18

What is the normal birth weight

Answer 18

2.9-3.9kg

Question 19

What is the growth rate of a baby from 10dys-3mnths?

Answer 19

30g/day

Question 20

What is the growth rate of a baby from 3-6mnths?

Answer 20

20g/day

Question 21

What is the growth rate of a baby from 6-9mnths

Answer 21

15g/day

Question 22

What is the growth rate of a baby from 9-12mnths

Answer 22

12g/day

Question 23

What is the formula for calculating a baby’s weight from 3-12mnths?

Answer 23

{Age(months)+9}÷2

Question 24

What is the formula for calculating a baby’s weight from 1-6yrs?

Answer 24

{Age(yrs)×2}+8

Question 25

What is the formula for calculating a child's weight from 7-12yrs?

Answer 25

{(Age(yrs)×7)-5}÷2

Question 26

List the Growth Assessment Parameters

Answer 26

Weight Stature Circumference Upper segment - lower segment ratio Teeth eruption Body mass index

Question 27

What does Stature consist of

Answer 27

Length<2yrs Height>2yrs

Question 28

Formula for calculating height after 4yrs

Answer 28

Ht = {Age(yrs)×6}+77

Question 29

What is used to measure length

Answer 29

INFANTOMETER

Question 30

What is used to measure height

Answer 30

STADIOMETER

Question 31

What are categories for circumference

Answer 31

Head circumference Chest circumference Midarm circumference Armsband

Question 32

What is used to measure midarm circumference

Answer 32

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