Ch. 29 Communication Flashcards
When does the posterior fontanel close
2moths
When does the anterior fontanel close
12-18months
T/F significant head lag after 6months indicates cerebral injury theta warranted further evaluation
True
Define strabismus
Cross eye; one eye deviates from the point of fixation
Define amblyopia
Blindness that occurs when strabismus is not connected
For infants, what position should the eardrum be pulled for ear exam
Down and back
For a child, what position should the eardrum be pulled for ear exam
Up and back
Define genu varum
bowled
Define genu valgum
Knock knee
T/F Unilateral or asymmetric bowlegs beyond 2-3years represent a pathos issue
True
Describe the toddlers gait
Toddling or broad based gait which facilitates walking by lowering the center of gravity
T/F Babinski sign (dorsiflexion of the big toe and fanning of the other toes) is normal during infancy but abnormal after about 1year of age
True
By what age do the head and chest circumference generally become equal
1-2years
Which tool is good for measuring body fat %
calipers
Children are at risk of being overweight if their BMI falls in what %
85th %
Which age group are considered w/body image
School age
What is the earliest age a good radial pulse can be taken
2years
In dark skinned ppl petichiae is best visualized by inspecting the
Oral mucosa
T/F in children, smalls nontender, movable nodes are normal
True
T/F Tender, enlarged, warm, erythematous lymph nodes are normal
False, this generally indicates infection or inflammation close to location
Hyperextension of the head (opisthotomos) w/pain on flexion is a serious indication of
meningeal irritation- refer medical evaluation
A brilliant uniform red reflex in both eyes is normal or abnormal
normal
Binocularity is usually achieved by what age
3-4months
The snellen chart is used to measure what
Visual acuity