Diagnostic Exam Ratio (Ms. Gabrielle) Flashcards
A type of twins where fetuses share 1 placenta
Monozygotic or identical twins
A chromosomal abnormality where a child has 3 pairs of chromosomes in their 21st pair of chromosomes
Down syndrome
An extra X chromosome that causes physical abnormalities in men. Their sex assigned at birth is men but they have feminine features
Klinefelter syndrome (XXY)
An abnormality in the X chromosomes can cause intellectual disability, learning disability, and short attention span
Fragile X Syndrome
A missing X chromosome in females can cause intellectual disability and sexual underdevelopment
Turner Syndrome (XO)
An extra chromosome Y can cause above-average height
XYY syndrome(Jacob’s Syndrome)
It means “quick birth”. It is also called the love hormone and plays an important role in reproduction, feelings of attraction, and bonding with our babies.
Oxytocin
What vitamin is crucial in preventing major birth defects of the brain (e.g., anencephaly) and spine (e.g., spina bifida)
Folic Acid
fetus’ age of viability (able to live outside the mother’s womb) starts as early as
22 weeks or 5 months
During childbirth, After the head appears (crowns), the baby passes through the_____
vagina
What are the stages of Childbirth?
Stage 1—Dilation of Cervix
Stage 2—Descent and Emergence of the Baby
Stage 3— Expulsion of Placenta
The shortest stage of the childbirth is____
Stage 3 Expulsion of Placenta
is widely used to assess the health of newborns at one and five minutes after birth.
APGRAR scale
What is the meaning of the acronym APGAR?
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration
a condition that occurs when infants stop breathing, usually during the night, and die suddenly without any apparent reason.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
It is caused by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which live in soil and dust. It can cause muscle weakness, with signs like poor sucking, a weak cry, constipation, and decreased muscle tone (floppiness).
Infant botulism
Why babies younger than 1 year old should never be given honey or any processed foods that contain honey (like honey graham crackers).
because this may contain Clostridium botulinum bacteria, harmless to older kids and adults. Their mature digestive systems can move the toxins through the body before they cause harm.
It involves vowel-like sounds such as ‘oooooh’ and ‘aaaaah’. Babies around 6-8 weeks do that when they are content and often in response to being spoken to in a happy voice.
cooing
Infants enter a period of _______ between about 4 and 6 months, repeating consonant-vowel combinations such as ‘baba’ or ‘dadadada’,
babbling
Children sometimes overextend the rules to words that are exceptions-a type of error called ______“My toy car breaked” and “We each got two foots” are expressions that appear between ages 2 and 3
overregularization
It often includes behaviors such as rocking, hand-flapping, jumping, or repetitive speech and is not something exclusive to those with autism.
STIMMING
A type of skills that involve the muscles of the fingers, hands, and wrists, and, to a lesser extent, toes, feet, and ankles. It helps develop dexterity (skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.) precision and control
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
A type of skill that involves large muscles and whole body or limb movements. It helps develop balance, coordination, and strength
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
It involves building schemes through direct interaction with the environment.
It consists of two complementary activities, assimilation and accommodation.
Adaptation