Growth

Question 1

Skin fold thickness is measured by

Answer 1

Harpenden caliper

Question 2

Commonest sites for measuring SFT are

Answer 2

Triceps
Biceps
Subscapular
Suprailiac

Question 3

What is used to rapidly assess the malnutrition in children <5yrs

Answer 3

Mid upper arm circumference

Question 4

OFC is ideally measured by

Answer 4

Non strechible flexible metal tape

Question 5

Waist circumference is measured at

Answer 5

Midpoint between lowest point of costal margin and iliac crest in the midaxillary line

Question 6

Upper and lower segment division is at

Answer 6

Level of public symphysis

Question 7

Child’s genetic growth potential is estimated by

Answer 7

Mid parental height

Question 8

Linear growth is favoured by

Answer 8

Insulin
IGF 1 and 2
GH
thyroxin
Testosterone
Human chorionic somatomammotrophin (in pregnancy)

Question 9

Growth inhibition by

Answer 9

Cortisol

Question 10

Short stature in children is

Answer 10

Height -2SD below mean for age and gender / height <3rd centile

Question 11

Proportional short stature in

Answer 11

Chronic malnutrition
Endocrine disorders - GH deficiency/resistance, Cushing’s, hypothyroidism, rickets
Intrauterine infection

Question 12

Disproportionate short stature in

Answer 12

Achondroplasia
Untreated hypothyroidism
Rickets
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Skeletal dysplasias
Mucopolysaccharidosis
Caries spine
Hemivertebrae

Question 13

Tall stature seen in

Answer 13

Klinefelter syndrome
Marfan syndrome
Soto syndrome
BWS
familial
Hormonal - hyperthyroidism, precocious puberty, excessive androgens/GH

Question 14

Bone age measured by

Answer 14

Xray

Question 15

Bone age recorded in

Answer 15

Height for age chart

Question 16

Delayed bone age due to

Answer 16

Cushing's
Malnutrition
Downs
Turner's
GH deficiency
Rickets
Chronic ill health

Question 17

Sequence of changes in a girl during pubert are

Answer 17

Thelarche
Linear growth
Pubarche
Menarche