Exam 4 Flashcards
Erikson’s preschool stage of development
Initiative vs guilt
Erikson’s school age stage of development
industry vs. inferiority
Erikson’s adolescence stage of development
identity vs. role confusion
What is the weight characteristics of a preschool age child?
1 year old weight doubles by age 5
What is animism
tendency to attribute life to inanimate objects
What is artificialism?
the idea that people created the world and everything in it
What is egocentrism?
a type of thinking in which children have difficulty seeing any point of view other than their own.
What is centering?
the tendency to concentrate on a single outstanding characteristic of an object while excluding it’s other features
what is parallel play?
Playing independently within a group
The number of words in a sentence should be what for preschoolers?
equal to their age
What is enuresis?
involuntary urination after the age at which bladder control should have been established
What is primary enuresis?
refers to bed wetting in the child who has never been dry
What is secondary enuresis?
refers to a recurrence in a child who has been dry for a period of one year or more.
What is diurnal?
daytime wetting
What is nocturnal
nighttime episodes of wetting
Causes of enuresis?
uti’s, diabetes, diabetes insipidus, seizure disorders, obstructive disorders.
Treatment of enuresis?
counseling, hypnosis, behavior modification, pharmacotherapy, motivational therapy. Demospressin hydroacetate, antidiuretic hormone, to reduce urine production over the night. Tofranil, timipramine
Typically enuresis is resolved between what ages?
6 to 10 years old
How should you counsel the parents of a preschooler about sexual curiosity?
assess the knowledge of the child, and assess what information the child is looking for, be honest and accurate in providing information to the child’s level, use correct terminology, provide sex education when they ask the question,
What is echolalia
Repetition of words without comprehension
What is the vocab of a three year old
300-800 words
What is the vocab of a four year old
1500 words
What is the vocab of a five year old
2000 words
What are the vital signs of a school aged child
temp is 37
pulse 85-100
resp 18-20
BP 90-108/ 60-68
What are guidelines for screen time for school
2 hours a day max
What is asynchrony?
general appearance of adolescents which is long legs and gangly.
When does puberty occur in girls?
6 months to 2 years before they occur in boys
When is the start of puberty for girls
The start of menstruation
When does puberty begin for boys
With hormonal changes between 10-13
When does the production of sperm begin
13-14
Secondary sex characteristics in boys
wider shoulders, voice deepens , pec muscles englarge, hair grows on the face, chest axillae and gentitals. Testicles enlarge, penis enlarges.
Secondary sex characteristics for girls
menarche, fat deposited in hips thighs and breasts, hair develops in pubic region,
