Early Interventions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Risk factors for developmental delays?
A
- Prenatal substance abuse
- Low birth weight
- Low socio-econmic status of family
- Anything relaying to mothers health
2
Q
Pre-term in terms of weeks?
A
less than 38 weeks
3
Q
Regular Term in terms of weeks
A
38-40 weeks
4
Q
Over-term in terms of weeks
A
more than 40 weeks
5
Q
What is Hypotonia?
A
Low muscle tone: decreased resistance to passive movement
6
Q
Chromosome that is commonly effected for down syndrome?
A
21st chromosome (trisome)
7
Q
Impairments for down syndrome?
A
- Hypotonia
- Hyerpflexibility/ligament laxity
- flat facial features, sing mid-palmer crease
- pelvic hypoplasia with shallow acetabular angle
- Cognitive impairment
- cardiac anomalies
8
Q
Children can qualify for EI services based upon 33% delay in which of the following areas?
A
- Communication
- Feeding
- Motor Development
9
Q
What diagnosis is eligible for California’s Children’s services?
A
- Cerabral Palsy
- Spina Bifida
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Spinal cord injuries
- Arthrogryposis
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Head injuries
