Paediatric's Flashcards
(14 cards)
What percentage of the population an Autism Spectrum Disorder?
A. 1%
B. 3%
C. 5%
A. 1%
Incidence of foetal alcohol syndrome?
1% worldwide
What are symptoms and signs you would look for in a child birth to 3 months?
- Difficulties with muscle tone – floppy/rigid
- Large/Small head
- Jerking of limbs
- Unusual startle response
- Inability to feed – poor suck/co-ordination
- Excessive irritability
- Poor visual attention/sensory awareness
The following in a 2 year old would be signs for…?
- Generalised delay
- cognitive and/or motor delay
- Gross / fine motor delay
- Symmetrical/asymmetrical delay
Developmental delay
Ways a child may be assessed?
- Collation of information from primary care and referrers
- Home visit
- Paediatrician assessment
- Liaison with Education services
What are some common problems in children with complex difficulties?
Saliva control difficulties Feeding problems Gastro-oesophageal reflux Mobility problems Communication difficulties Pain
What might the role of the SLT play in paediatric trauma?
- parent carer training
- direct and indirect treatment
- consultation
- wokring in a multidisciplinary team
- assesment
- planning
- community liason
What are the three leading causes for brain trauma in paediatrics?
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Violence
- Recreation
What are some general principles to up stand in the acute stage?
- don’t over stimulate the child
- provide a quiet environment
- keep a consistent routine
When evaluating the feeding process, what must be considered?
- level of awareness: confusion/alertness
- Positioning: Head control, head and trunk stability
What advice might be given to parents about feeding?
- positioning
- messy play
- teats/ cups/ utensils
- techniques of feeder
- oral tasters
- pace of feed
- texture modification
Communication boards, alphabet boards and eye gaze technology are all forms of?
Augmentative or alternative communication.
Which of the following are not “receptive Langage problems”?
- Reading Non Verbal Communcation
- Problem solving and reasoning
- Word finding
- attention control
- word finding
What are subtle non verbal signs to look for when feeding someone with communication problems?
- groaning
- changes in colour
- changes in breathing
