Disk Four (toddler and preschool)

Question 1

fissures at the corner of the lips indicate what?

Answer 1

Vitamin deficiency.

AKA: Chilosis

Question 2

What age do we stop measuring head circumference?

Answer 2

2 years old

Question 3

Anterior fontanel close by when?

Answer 3

18 months of age

Question 4

Describe Phimosis

Answer 4

A condition in which the foreskin is tightly stretched around the head of the penis and cannot be pulled back freely.

Question 5

What are probably causes of inward- turned foot/feet?

Answer 5

Femoral anteversion
or
Tibial torsion

Question 6

Which type of lymphadenopathy in children requires aggressive investigation?

Answer 6

Supraclavicular lymphadenopathy.

Question 7

Preconceptional thinking is authored by whom and occurs when?

Answer 7

Piaget
Occurs from age 2 to 4 years old
Egocentric and magical thinkers.
(unable to separate fact/fantasy)

Question 8

Intuitive thinking is authored by whom and occurs when?

Answer 8

Piaget
Occurs from age 4 to 7 years old
Simple cause and effect to others

Question 9

The visual acuity of a 5 year old is about what?

Answer 9

20/30

Question 10

What type of play do toddlers vs preschoolers engage in?

Answer 10

Toddlers engage in “onlooker” and “parallel” play.

Preschoolers engage in associative, cooperative, dramatic and physical play.

Question 11

At what age should the average child be able to walk up and down stairs with alternating feet?

Answer 11

4 years old

Question 12

When should a spoon be introduced for feeding?

Answer 12

About 15 months old. By 18 months old, a child should be able to feed self with spoon.

Question 13

At what age is this considered a warning sign: A child who is not making eye contact

Answer 13

18 months old

Question 14

There are four types of pervasive development disorders?

Answer 14

Autism spectrum
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Aspergers’s Syndrome
Rett’s disorder

Question 15

Describe a child with suspected Autism disorder.

Answer 15

A marked abnormal or impaired development in social interaction usually noted in the first year. Manifested by restrictive repertoire of activity and interests or language delay.

Question 16

Describe a child with suspected Asperger’s syndrome:

Answer 16

Severe and sustained impairment in social interaction.
Restricted repetitive patters of behavior/interests/activities.
May exhibit OCD tendencies or language delay.

Question 17

Obsessive compulsive disorder can be a part of what other syndrome?

Answer 17

Asperger’s syndrome.

Question 18

Describe a child with Rett’s syndrome:

Answer 18

Only occurs in females. unknown etiology. First 5 months of life is normal development followed by a neuro-degenerative regression, not meeting milestones, seizures, hypertonicity. They also develop repetitive, purposeless hand movements that may differ for each child.

Question 19

One issue with giving a toddler skim milk is?

Answer 19

Skim milk does not contain enough essential fatty acids.

Question 20

What is associative play?

Answer 20

Children are playing the same game, but they are not working together or connecting with one another.

Question 21

What is cooperative play?

Answer 21

Children are working together to play a game. Cooperative play is more advanced than associative play patterns

Question 22

What is parallel play?

Answer 22

Children are playing the same game or activity. They are playing next to each other, but they are not talking or doing the same activity.