Intro to Peds

Question 1

What is the perinatal period?

Answer 1

28wks gestational age to 7 days of life.

Question 2

What is the newborn period?

Answer 2

delivery to 1 yo

Question 3

What is the toddler period?

Answer 3

1-3 yo

Question 4

What is the preschool period?

Answer 4

Early childhood: 3-6 yo

Question 5

What is the school period?

Answer 5

Middle childhood: 6 yo-adolescence

Question 6

What is the adolescent period?

Answer 6

puberty

Question 7

What is the most rapid growth period? Fastest brain growth? What else is important about this period?

Answer 7

newborn (delivery to 1 yo)

Passive immunity drops ~ 3-5 months of age

Question 8

What is the second fastest growth period?

Answer 8

adolescence

Question 9

T or F: Pediatricians promote health, prevention of illness, nutrition and safety.

Answer 9

TRUE (and she said to know)

Question 10

T or F: Unique differences between children and adults include exposure environment, anatomical and physiological changes, and inability to advocate for themselves.

Answer 10

TRUE (and she said to know)

Question 11

Which age group has the largest growth and nutritional changes?

Answer 11

Newborns (she said to know)