HB2-Hendrickson Flashcards

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What is the common progression of a child’s development?

A

2 mo smiling & cooing, tracking parents w/ eyes
4 mo reaching out for objects
6 mo transfer toy b/w hands, sit in tripod position
9 mo crawling, pull themselves up to stand
1 yr first steps, start speaking

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T/F An example of a genetically programmed sequence is that children use nouns before verbs.

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True.

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What is neuroplasticity?

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to learn new fact or skill need a change in the brain need an area of brain for the new knowledge
the brain is shaped by experience

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Brain activity in a newborn is confined to which structures?

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subcortical structures
brainstem, cerebellum, thalamus
**cerebral cortex is undeveloped
**develop from bottom up

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What are some of the newborn reflexes?

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Moro: drop baby, arms go out
Root: try to suck
Suck: on finger if in mouth
Grasp: if put finger near their hand
Tonic Neck: fencing position, with one arm out when neck moved
Babinski
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Why don’t we have these reflexes as adults?

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As UMN develop, they suppress these reflexes.

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What are the senses that newborns have?

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Touch
Vestibular 
Smell
Taste
Hearing 
Vision (primitive)
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Where does synapse formation happen? When does synapse pruning happen?

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Synapse formation: birth-2 years

Synapse Pruning: 2 years-6 years

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9
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Why do you need to catch congenital cataracts quickly?

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if not detected by 6 mo…permanent vision loss. Won’t have ocular dominance columns for that eye in the occipital lobe.

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Genie & Victor show us what?

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that children need to learn a language during the critical period or they never will be able to learn much. After you learn one language, you can go on to learn others. Also, Broca’s area of speech underdeveloped.

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11
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What are the major developmental domains?

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Gross motor
Fine motor
Language
Social-emotional

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What is the gross motor milestone for age 2 mo?

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lifts head when prone

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What is the gross motor milestone for age 4 mo?

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lifts head & shoulders when prone
good head control
begins to roll

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What is the gross motor milestone for age 6 mo?

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rolls well

sits in tripod

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What is the gross motor milestone for age 8 mo?

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sits well alone

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What is the gross motor milestone for age 9-10 mo?

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crawls, pulls to stand

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What is the gross motor milestone for age 12-15 mo?

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walks w/o support

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What is the gross motor milestone for age 18 mo?

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throws ball overhand
runs
stoops to pick up toy

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What is the gross motor milestone for age 24 mo?

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kicks ball
jumps
climbs into chair

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20
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It is a gross motor red flag to not have done ______ by 4 mo.

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no head control

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It is a gross motor red flag to not have done ______ by 8 mo.

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doesn’t sit alone

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22
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It is a gross motor red flag to not have done ______ by 10 mo.

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doesn’t crawl

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23
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It is a gross motor red flag to not have done ______ by 15 mo.

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doesn’t walk

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24
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What is toe walking more than 50% of the time after 6 mo of walking a red flag for?

A

cerebral palsy

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25
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What is the fine motor milestone for age 2 mo?

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brings hands together & to the mouth

26
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What is the fine motor milestone for age 4 mo?

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reaches for objects, voluntary grasps

27
Q

What is the fine motor milestone for age 6 mo?

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transfers objects

bangs/splashes with hands

28
Q

What is the fine motor milestone for age 9 mo?

A

bangs objects together

pincer grasp

29
Q

What is the fine motor milestone for age 12 mo?

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releases objects deliberately

holds a crayon or spoon

30
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What is the fine motor milestone for age 18 mo?

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puts objects in container

scribbles with a crayon

31
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What is the fine motor milestone for age 24 mo?

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prefers dominant hand
fits toys together
turns book pages
turns doorknob

32
Q

It is a fine motor red flag if you have not done ______ by age 6 mo.

A

doesn’t reach & grasp toys

33
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It is a fine motor red flag if you have not done ______ by age 9 mo.

A

doesn’t transfer toys

34
Q

It is a fine motor red flag if you have not done ______ by age 12 mo. (2 things)

A

doesn’t feed self with fingers

doesn’t use pincer grasp

35
Q

It is a fine motor red flag if you have not done ______ by age 15 mo.

A

doesn’t use a cup

36
Q

It is a fine motor red flag if you have not done ______ by age 18 mo.

A

doesn’t scribble with a crayon

37
Q

Which parts of the kid’s brain have to develop to develop language skills?

A

Wernicke’s area (develops first-controls nouns)
Broca’s area (matures later-controls verbs & grammer)
Motor control of mouth, tongue, face

38
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What is the language milestone for age 2 mo?

A

social smile, cooing

39
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What is the language milestone for age 4 mo?

A

turns head to voice

40
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What is the language milestone for age 6 mo?

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babbling, squealing

41
Q

What is the language milestone for age 9-12 mo?

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waves bye-bye, looks at person speaking, gives objects on command

42
Q

What is the language milestone for age 12-15 mo?

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2-8 words spontaneously, 3 animal sounds

43
Q

What is the language milestone for age 18-24 mo?

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20-50 meaningful words, 2 word phrases, 50% intelligible

44
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It is a language red flag if you have not done ______ by age 4 mo.

A

doesn’t turn head to voice or noise

45
Q

It is a language red flag if you have not done ______ by age 6 mo.

A

doesn’t vocalize

46
Q

It is a language red flag if you have not done ______ by age 12 mo.

A

doesn’t have 2 meaningful words

47
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It is a language red flag if you have not done ______ by age 18 mo.

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doesn’t have 5-10 meaningful words

48
Q

It is a language red flag if you have not done ______ by age 24 mo.

A

doesn’t put 2 words together

49
Q

What is the social -emotional milestone for age 0-5 mo?

A

awareness of people, regards faces, forms attachments

50
Q

What is the social -emotional milestone for age 6-11 mo?

A

social games (peek a boo)

51
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What is the social -emotional milestone for age 12-17 mo?

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shows affection
initiates social contact
points for needs
gaze follows parents’ pointings

52
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What is the social -emotional milestone for age 18-24 mo?

A

seeks help when in trouble

imitates parents’ activities

53
Q

What are the social emotional red flags? They are all by 18 mo. They could indicate what?

A
not initiating social contact
not showing affection
no reciprocal eye contact
no giving, showing
inability to show pleasure
**could indicate autism
54
Q

When should you give screening questionnaires, according to Bright Futures?

A

9, 18, 30 mo.

55
Q

What are the 2 main screening tools that are currently used? Which one is being phased in?

A
Denver II (more widely used, but misses a lot)
Ages & Stages (preferred, being phased in)
56
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Which one of the survey tools tests 4 categories v. 5? What is the extra category?

A

Denver II-4 categories

Ages & Stages-5 categories (includes communication)

57
Q

TORCH infections are bad. What does this stand for?

A
T: toxoplasmosis
O: other (syphilis)
R: rubella
C: cytomegalovirus
H: herpes
58
Q

What is the incidence of autism? What are the symptoms?

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1 in 88, more diagnosed now
Impaired social interactions and communication, lack of empathy/awareness of others.
Unusual, repetitive, or narrow and obsessive interests and activities.
Symptoms must be present before age 3 for diagnosis.

59
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What are some possible causes of autism?

A

NOT vaccines.
MOre likely in boys than girls
Common in pts with fragile x syndrome.
**Prenatal risk factors: older parent, diabetic mother, certain infections, drugs, other maternal conditions.

60
Q

What is the treatment for autism? What is the screening tool used?

A

intensive behavioral therapy

M-CHAT on all 18 mo olds