Toddler and Preschool Flashcards
(48 cards)
Toddler defined
1 to 3 years
Preschooler defined
4 to 5 years
Toddler and Preschool -
cognitive focus?
PREOPERATIONAL
2 to 4 years - preconceptual
4 to 7 years - intuitive
Toddler -
psychosocial focus?
autonomy
Preschool -
psychosocial focus?
initiative
Toddler and Preschool -
when to start doing blood pressure checks?
3 years
Anthropometrics
defined?
examples?
the measurement of the human individual
head circumference, lenghth, height, weight
Toddler and Preschool -
age limit on Denver II?
can be used up to age 6 years
Toddler -
lab work?
hematocrit
lead screening
cholesterol
Preschool -
lab work?
PPD
Toddler -
Well child check schedule?
12, 15, 18, 24, 30, 36 months
Preschool -
Well child check schedule?
annually at ages 3, 4, and 5 years
Toddler and Preschool -
progression of exam?
non-invasive to invasive
limited time undressed
Toddler -
anterior fontanel closes by what age?
18 months
Toddler -
measure head circumference until what age?
2 years
Toddler and Preschool -
location of PMI?
4th intercostal space, L mid-clavicular line
Genu valgum
“knock-knees”
normal variant up to age 7
knees are stuck together with GUM
Genu varum
“bow-legged”
normal variant up to age 2
too much RUM, causes a wide legged stance
by age 2 years
GROSS MOTOR
up and down steps
kicks ball without falling
runs with wide gait
FINE MOTOR
tower of 8 cubes
turns doorknob
LANGUAGE
50 word vocabulary
can follow 2 step commands
talks constantly
WARNING SIGNS
is not walking up stairs
is not using 2-3 word sentences
is not noticing cars, animals
by age 3 years
GROSS MOTOR
hops at 3.5 years
rides a tricycle
FINE MOTOR
copies a circle
builds a tower
LANGUAGE
up to 900 word vocabulary
WARNING SIGNS is not aware of external environment cannot ride tricycle does not follow simple direction continues baby talk does not imitate adult activities
by age 4 years
GROSS MOTOR
up and down stairs with ALTERNATING FEET
rides bicycle with training wheels
FINE MOTOR
draws a person with 4 to 6 parts
tower of 10 blocks
LANGUAGE
can understand phrases and simple analogies
WARNING SIGNS does not listen to a story does not speak in sentences engages in head banging or rocking is not toilet trained does not draw a human figure
by age 5 years
GROSS MOTOR
skips
jumps rope
plays ball
FINE MOTOR
copies a square and other shapes
prints letters
ties shoes
LANGUAGE
vocabulary > 2000 words
uses sentences regularly
knows at least 4 colors
WARNING SIGNS
magical thinking still dominates
lack of impulse control
Language development -
number of meaningful words in sentences?
Equivalent to age in years -
2 word sentences at age 2, etc.
Toddlers -
type of play?
onlooker and parallel play