Behavioural Science - Development Flashcards
What five categories are assessed by an APGAR score?
Appearance (colour), Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
What is a perfect APGAR score?
10
If a newborn is breathing regularly at birth, what is the APGAR score for respiration?
2
If a newborn appears blue or pale, has a pink trunk, or is pink all over, what are its APGAR scores respectively?
0 for blue of pink, 1 for pink trunk, 2 for pink all over
At how many minutes after birth is an APGAR score assessed?
At 1 and 5 minutes after birth
At 1 minute after birth, a newborn has a pink trunk, a pulse of 130, coughs, has some activity, but irregular respirations. What is the APGAR score?
7
At 1 minute after birth, a newborn appears blue, has a pulse of 90, has a grimace, is limp, and has irregular respirations. What is the Apgar score at 1 minute for this newborn?
3
How many categories are assessed by an Apgar score, and what is the maximum score for each category?
Five categories, 2 points max for each
What are the apgar scores for pulse in a newborn?
0 for no pulse, 1 for 100 bpm, 2 for >100bpm
If a newborn is unresponsive to simulation at birth, what is the Apgar score for grimace (reflex irritability)?
0
If a newborn grimaces when stimulated at birth, what is the APGAR score for grimace (reflex irritability)?
1
If a newborn grimaces and coughs when stimulated at birth, what is the Apgar score for grimace (reflex irritability)?
2
If a newborn is limp at birth, what is the Apgar score for activity (muscle tone)?
0
If a newborn is holding his or her arms and legs at midline but has little spontaneous active movement of the limbs, what is the Apgar score for activity (muscle tone)?
1
If a newborn is active at birth, what is the Apgar score for activity (muscle tone)?
2
What are the Apgar scores for respiration in a newborn?
0 for no respirations; 1 for breathing irregularly; 2 for spontaneous, regular respirations
True or False? Low birth weight is associated with a reduced incidence of emotional problems.
False
• Low birth weight is associated with a greaterincidence of emotional problems
• This is due to immaturities in brain development at birth
What is the definition of low birth weight?
2500g
What are the two main causes of low birth weight?
Prematurity and IUGR
True or False? Low birth weight is associated with a greater incidence of physical problems.
True
What are five major complications of low birth weight?
Infection, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, and persistent fetal circulation
What is the approximate age of an infant with a rooting reflex?
Birth to 3 months
What is the approximate age of an infant who has begun to crawl?
7-9 months
What is the approximate age of an infant who has begun to speak a few words?
15 months
What is the approximate age of a child who has begun to speak in complete sentences?
3 years
What is the approximate age of a child who has developed a conscience?
6-11 years (superego)
What is the approximate age of an adolescent girl who has begun to form her own personality?
11 years
What is the approximate age of a toddler who begins to realize he is a little boy?
24-36 months (core gender identity)
What is the approximate age of an infant who can hold his or her head up?
3 months
At what age does Babinski;s reflex disappear?
15 months
What is the approximate age of an infant who is anxious when separated from his or her mother?
15 months
What is the approximate age of a child who can draw a stick figure?
4 years (simple drawing)
What is the approximate age of a child who has same-sex friends?
6-11 years
What is the approximate age of a child who can stack nine blocks?
30-36 months (number of blocks stacked = age in years x 3)
At what age does the moro reflex disappear?
3 months
What is the approximate age of an infant who has begun to walk?
15 months
What is the approximate age of a toddler who can climb stairs?
12-24 months
What is the approximate age of a child who identifies with the same-sex parent?
6-11 years
What is the approximate age of an infant who can roll from front to back?
4-5 months
What is the approximate age of an infant who smiles back at you?
3 months
What is the approximate age of a toddler who can stack three blocks?
12-24 months
What is the approximate age of a child who can ride a tricycle?
3 years (rides 3 wheels at 3)
What is the approximate age of an infant who can sit when propped up?
4-5 months
What is the approximate age of an infant who appears to recognize people?
4-5 months
What is the approximate age of a child who has a 200-word vocabulary?
12-24 months