Growth and Development

Question 1

Development is a continuous process and progresses in a

Answer 1

CEPHALOCAUDAL manner and PROXIMODISTAL pattern

Question 2

Anthropometrics

1-6 mos

Answer 2

wt (grams) = age (mos) x 600 + BW

Question 3

Anthropometrics

7-11 mos

Answer 3

wt (grams) = age (mos) x 500 + BW

Question 4

Anthropometrics

1-6 y/o

Answer 4

wt (kg) = age (yrs) x 2 + 8

Question 5

Average gain in length during 1st year

Answer 5

25 cm

Question 6

Growth parameters

length/height

Answer 6

ht (cm) = age (yrs) x 5 + 80

ht (inches) = age (yrs) x 2 + 32

Question 7

Head Circumference

Answer 7

33-35 cm

taken up to 3 y/o

attained 90% of adult head size by age 2

~adult head at 6 y/o

Question 8

Number of teeth

Answer 8

age (mos) - 6

Question 9

Suspect thyroid disorder if no teeth by

Answer 9

13 mos

Question 10

First tooth to erupt

Answer 10

Central mandibular incisor

Question 11

All primary teeth have erupted by age of

Answer 11

3 y/o

Question 12

Elicited by supporting the infant in a semi-erect position and then allowing the infant’s head to fall backwards onto the examiner’s hand

Answer 12

MORO REFLEX

NORMAL - symmetric extension and abduction of the fingers and upper extremities followed by flexion of the upper extremities and audible cry

ASYMMETRIC RESPONSE - fractured clavicle, brachial plexus injury or hemiparesis

NO RESPONSE - significant CNS dysfunction

Question 13

Elicited by placing a finger in the open palm of each hand

Answer 13

GRASP RESPONSE

Question 14

Produced by manually rotating the infant’s head to 1 side and observing for the characteristic fencing posture

Answer 14

TONIC NECK REFLEX

Question 15

Slightly older infants

Evoked by holding the infant’s trunk and then suddenly lowering the infant as if he or she were falling

Answer 15

PARACHUTE REFLEX

Question 16

When the child is supported horizontally in the prone position, the head rises and the back arches

Answer 16

LANDAU REFLEX

Question 17

Autism Spectrum Disorder (DSM V)

Answer 17

Autistic disorder (autism)
Asperger disorder
Childhood disintegrative disorder
Rett disorder
Pervasive development disorder NOS

Question 18

Deficits in core domains in Autism Spectrum Disorder (DSM V)

Answer 18

deficits in SOCIAL COMMUNICATION and SOCIAL INTERACTION

Restricted repetitive patterns of behavior, interests and activities

Question 19

A neurodevelopmental disorder defined by IMPAIRING LEVELS of INATTENTION, DISORGANIZATION and/or HYPERACTIVITY-IMPULSIVITY

MALES > females (2:1)

Answer 19

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)