Infant and Toddler (SIM)

Question 0

Age of Toddler

Answer 0

1+ to 2 years

Question 1

Age of Infancy

Answer 1

0-1 year

Question 2

Parameters to measure

Answer 2

Weight
length/height
chest, head, mid-arm, abdominal circumferences

Question 3

By how much does a full-term infant grow by the end of its 2nd year?

Answer 3

4x

Question 4

By how much does a full-term infant grow by the end of its 1st year?

Answer 4

3x

Question 5

By how much does a full-term infant grow by the end of its 5th month?

Answer 5

2x

Question 6

Ave. birth weight of a term infant

Answer 6

3 kg

Question 7

From 0-6 months, how do you compute for the infant’s weight in grams?

Answer 7

wt. in grams= age in months x 600 + birthweight

Question 8

For infants 6-12 months of age, how do you compute for the weight in grams?

Answer 8

wt. in grams= age in months x 500 + birthweight

Question 9

Among all parameters measured in the infant, which is considered the most sensitive index for health and nutrition?
A. Head circumference
B. Weight
C. Height

Answer 9

B. Weight

Question 10

Ave. birth length

Answer 10

20 inches or 50 cm

Question 11

By how much does the length grow by the end of the 1st year?

Answer 11

50%

Question 12

Where should you place the tape measure when measuring the head circumference?

Answer 12

Along the supraorbital ridges and the occipital protuberance

Question 13

How do you get the height in cm?

Answer 13

Height in cm = (age in yrs x 5) + 8

Question 14

Ave. birth head circumference

Answer 14

34-35 cm

Question 15

By how much does the head circumference increase by the end of 1st year?

Answer 15

4 inches

Question 16

By how much does the head circumference increase by the end of 2nd year?

Answer 16

1 inch

Question 17

What domains consist the neurodevelopment of the infant?

Answer 17

Cognitive, motor, language, personal-social, vision, hearing

Question 18

How is neurodevelopment divided across the first few months?

Answer 18

first 3, 3-6, 6-12 months

Question 19

What developments can we expect on the posture and motor aspect of the infant at this stage?

Answer 19

Head turn from side to side to avoid suffocation, head lag/control

Question 20

Formula for computing height of newborn to toddler?

Answer 20

(Age in years x 5) + 8

Question 21

At 1 year, how do you compute for the height?

Answer 21

1/2 x BL

Question 22

At 3 years, how do you compute for the height?

Answer 22

Height at 3 y.o. is approx. 3 ft. tall

Question 23

At 13 years, how do you compute for the height?

Answer 23

3 x BL

Question 24

Instrument used to measure height

Answer 24

stadiometer

Question 25

Formula for BMI

Answer 25

weight in kg/(height in m)^2

Question 26

True or False: We do not use regular BMI cut-offs for adolescents

Answer 26

True

Question 27

WHO Chart value indicative of “Very Underweight”

Answer 27

Below -3

Question 28

WHO Chart value indicative of “Overweight”

Answer 28

above 1+

Question 29

Hyperpigmentation may be indicative of what condition?

Answer 29

Insulin Resistance; This is present in obese individuals

Question 30

Acceptable measurement of gynecomastia that will regress within 3 years

Answer 30

<4cm

Question 31

Tanner Stage for the best time for growth spurt

Answer 31

2/3

Question 32

Tanner Stage for Menstruation

Answer 32

3

Question 33

Measure of spinal curvature to be considered at risk for scoliosis

Answer 33

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