Midterm Exam Flashcards
What is growth
quantitative increase in physical size
What is development
qualitative increase in capability and functioning
What are the three most crucial aspects of growth and development used to plan healthcare for pediatrics
quantitative and qualitative changes in:
- body organ function
- ability to communicate
- performance of motor skills over time
in what two ways to skill develop in children
- head down
- center outward
What is cephalocaudal
refers to growth that occurs from the head downward
- infants learn head control before learning to sit
what is proximodistal
refers to development that occurs from the center of the body outward.
- infants learn to control their trunk before learning fine motor movements in the hands
What are Erikson’s stages of development
Birth-1 year: trust vs mistrust
1-3 years: Autonomy vs. shame & doubt
3-6 years: initiative vs guilt
6-12 years: industry vs inferiority
12-18 years: identity vs role confusion
Trust vs mistrust
Birth-1 year
infant establishes trust in the caregiver to provide them with food, shelter, and comfort
Autonomy vs shame & doubt
1-3 years
Toddler establishes autonomy by potty training, playing, and saying no.
Being overcriticized leads to shame and doubt
Initiative vs guilt
3-6 years
young child initiates new activities and ideas
overcriticizing leads to guilt
industry vs inferiority
6-12 years
middle childhood leads to feeling of pride in accomplishments like in sports or activities. Feelings of inferiority come from lack of accomplishments
identity vs role confusion
12-18 years
adolescents mature in their bodies and though processes. Sense of self develops. role confusion occurs when sense of self is not found
What is assimilation
incorporation of new experiences
what is accommodation
dealing with the changes of assimilation
What are Piaget’s stages of development
sensorimotor: 0-2 years
preoperational: 2-7 years
concrete operational: 7-11 years
formal operational: 11-15
What is the Sensorimotor stage
0-2 years
infant has basic reflexes coordinating sensory experiences with physical actions
what is the Preoperational stage
2-7 years
Child begins to represent the world with words and images
increased symbolic thinking
what is the Concrete Operational stage
7-11 years
child can reason with logic about concrete ideas
What is the Formal Operational stage
11-15 years
Teenager can reason with concrete and abstract thoughts
What do we base our plan on for the assessment of a newborn (0-1 month)
- presence or absence of reflexes
- attachment behaviors
- states of alertness
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of a newborn (0-1 months)
- gain 140-200g (5-7 oz)/wk
- grows 1.5 cm in 1st month
- head circumference increases 1.5 cm 1st month
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of a newborn (0-1 months)
- hold hand in fist
- draws legs/arms to body when crying
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of a newborn (0-1 months)
- startle and rooting reflexes
- lift head briefly when prone
- alerts to high pitched voices
- comforts with touch
What are normal findings when assessing The Sensory ability of a newborn (0-1 months)
- prefers to look at faces and black & white geometric designs
- follows objects in line of vision
What do we base our plan on for the assessment of an infant (2-12 months)
- appropriate growth based on height and weight
- presence of tooth eruptions
- ability to walk and talk
- progression into toddlerhood
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of an infant (2-4 months)
- Gains 140–200 g (5–7 o z)/week
- Grows 1.5 c m/month
- Head circumference increases 1.5 cm/month
- Posterior fontanelle closes
- Ingests 120 mL/kg/day (2 oz/lb./day)
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of an infant (2-4 months)
- Holds rattle and other objects when placed in hand
- Looks at and plays with own fingers
- Brings hands to midline
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of an infant (2-4 months)
- Moro (startle) reflex fading in strength
- Can turn from side to back and then return
- Decrease in head lag when pulled to sitting position; sits with head held in midline with some bobbing
- When prone, holds head and supports weight on forearms
What are normal findings when assessing The Sensory ability of an infant (2-4 months)
- Follows objects 180 degrees
- Turns head to look for voices and sounds
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of an infant (4-6 months)
- Gains 140–200 g (5–7 oz)/week
- Doubles birth weight at 5–6 months
- Grows 1.5 cm/month
- Head circumference increases 1.5 cm/month
- Teeth may begin erupting by 6 months
- Ingests 100 m L/k g/24 h r
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of an infant (4-6 months)
- Grasps rattles and other objects at will; drops them to pick up another offered object
- Mouths objects
- Holds feet and pulls to mouth
- Holds bottle
- Grasps with whole hand (palmar grasp)
- Manipulates objects
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of an infant (4-6 months)
- Head held steady when sitting
- No head lag when pulled to sitting
- Turns from abdomen to back by 4 months and then back to abdomen by 6 months
- When held standing supports much of own weight
What are normal findings when assessing The Sensory ability of an infant (4-6 months)
- Examines complex visual images
- Watches the course of a falling object
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of an infant (6-8 months)
- Gains 85–140 g (3–5 oz)/week
- Grows 1 c m /month
- Growth rate slower than first 6 months
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of an infant (6-8 months)
- Bangs objects held in hands
- Transfers objects from one hand to the other
- Beginning pincer grasp at times
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of an infant (6-8 months)
- Inborn reflexes extinguished
- Sits alone steadily without support by 8 months
- Likes to bounce on legs when held in standing position
What are normal findings when assessing The Sensory ability of an infant (6-8 months)
- Responds readily to sounds
- Recognizes own name and responds by looking and smiling
- Enjoys small and complex objects at play
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of an infant (8-10 months)
- Gains 85–140 g (3–5 oz)/week
- Grows 1 cm/month
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of an infant (8-10 months)
- Picks up small objects
- Uses pincer grasp well
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of an infant (8-10 months)
- Crawls or pulls whole body along floor by arms
- Creeps by using hands and knees to keep trunk off floor
- Pulls self to standing and sitting by 10 months
- Recovers balance when sitting
What are normal findings when assessing The Sensory ability of an infant (8-10 months)
- Understands words such as “no” and “cracker”
- May say one word in addition to “mama” and “dada”
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of an infant (10-12 months)
- Gains 85–140 g (3–5 o z)/week
- Grows 1 c m/month
- Head circumference equals chest circumference
- Triples birth weight by 1 year
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of an infant (10-12 months)
- May hold crayon or pencil and make mark on paper
- Places objects into containers through holes
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of an infant (10-12 months)
- Stands alone
- Walks holding onto furniture
- Sits down from standing
What are normal findings when assessing The Sensory ability of an infant (10-12 months)
- Plays peek-a-boo and patty cake
How do we plan an assessment for a toddler (1-3 years)
assessment based on:
- Increasing verbal ability and skill at walking
- Ability to control elimination
- Tooth eruption
- Increasing independence
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of a toddler (1-2 years)
- Gains 227 g (8 oz) or more per month
- Grows 9–12 cm (3.5–5 in.) during this year
- Anterior fontanelle closes
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of a toddler (1-2 years)
- By end of second year, builds a tower of four blocks
- Scribbles on paper
- Can undress self
- Throws a ball
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of a toddler (1-2 years)
- Runs
- Shows growing ability to walk and finally walks with ease
- Walks up and down stairs a few months after learning to walk with ease
- Likes push-and-pull toys
What are normal findings when assessing The Sensory ability of a toddler (1-2 years)
- Visual acuity 20/50
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of a toddler (2-3 years)
- Gains 1.4–2.3 kg (3–5 lb.)/year
- Grows 5–6.5 cm (2–2.5 in.)/year
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of a toddler (2-3 years)
- Draws a circle and other rudimentary forms
- Learns to pour
- Learning to dress self
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of a toddler (2-3 years)
- Jumps
- Kicks ball
- Throws ball overhand
What are normal findings when it comes to the types of play and toys a toddler (1-3 years) would enjoy
- Refines fine motor skills by use of cloth books, large pencil and paper, wooden puzzles
- Facilitates imitative behavior by playing kitchen, grocery shopping, toy telephone
- Learns gross motor activities by riding Big Wheel tricycle, playing with soft ball and bat, molding water and sand, tossing ball or bean bag
- Cognitive skills develop with exposure to educational television shows, music, stories, and books
What are normal findings when it comes to the types of communication a toddler (1-3 years) would be learning
- Increasingly enjoys talking
- Exponential growth of vocabulary, especially when spoken and read to
- Needs to release stress by pounding board, frequent gross motor activities, and occasional temper tantrums
- Likes contact with other children and learns interpersonal skills
How do we plan an assessment for a preschooler (3-6 years)
assessment based on:
- Presence of preoperational thought
- Use of dramatic play
- Increasing command of language and a corresponding increase in curiosity about the environment
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of a preschooler (3-6 years)
- Gains 1.5–2.5 kg (3–5 lb)/year
- Grows 4–6 cm/year
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of a preschooler (3-6 years)
- Uses scissors
- Draws circle, square, cross
- Draws at least a six-part person
- Enjoys art projects such as pasting, stringing beads, using clay
- Learns to tie shoes at end of preschool years (C)
- Buttons clothes
- Brushes teeth
- Uses spoon, fork, knife
- Eats three meals with snacks
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of a preschooler (3-6 years)
- Throws a ball overhand
- Climbs well
- Rides bicycle
What are normal findings when assessing The Sensory ability of a preschooler (3-6 years)
- Visual acuity continues to improve
- Can focus on and learn letters and numbers
What are normal findings when it comes to the types of play and toys a preschooler (3-6 years) would enjoy
- Associative play is facilitated by simple games, puzzles, nursery rhymes, songs
- Dramatic play is fostered by dolls and doll clothes, play houses and hospitals, dress-up clothes, puppets
Stress is relieved by pens, paper, glue, scissors - Cognitive growth is fostered by educational television shows, music, stories, and books
What are normal findings when it comes to the types of communication a preschooler (3-6 years) would be learning
- All parts of speech are developed and used, occasionally incorrectly
- Communicates with a widening array of people
- Play with other children is a favorite activity
- Health professionals can:
- Verbalize and explain procedures to children
- Use drawings and stories to explain care
- Use accurate names for body functions
- Allow the child to talk, ask questions, and make choices
How do we plan an assessment for a school aged child (6-12 years)
Assessment based on:
- Growing interest in peer group and extracurricular activities
- Growth spurt occurring earlier in girls than boys
- Ability to think about solutions and determine the best among several alternatives
- Understanding of the concept of conservation
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of a school-aged (6-12 years) child
- Gains 1.4–2.2 kg (3–5 lb) /year
- Grows 4–6 cm/year
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of a school-aged (6-12 years) child
- Enjoys craft projects
- Plays card and board games
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of a school-aged (6-12 years) child
- Rides two-wheeler
- Jumps rope
- Roller skates or ice skates
What are normal findings when assessing The Sensory ability of a school-aged (6-12 years) child
- Can read
- Able to concentrate for longer periods on activities by filtering out surrounding sounds
What are normal findings when it comes to the activities a school-aged (6-12 years) child would enjoy
- Gross motor development is fostered by ball sports, skating, dance lessons, water and snow skiing/boarding, biking
- A sense of industry is fostered by playing a musical instrument, gathering collections, starting hobbies, playing board and video games
- Cognitive growth is facilitated by reading, crafts, word puzzles, schoolwork
What are normal findings when it comes to the types of communication a school-aged (6-12 years) child would be learning
- Mature use of language
- Ability to converse and discuss topics for increasing lengths of time
- Spends many hours at school and with friends in sports or other activities
Health professionals can:
- Assess child’s knowledge before teaching
- Allow the child to select rewards following procedures
- Teach techniques such as counting or visualization to
manage difficult situations
- Include both parent and child in healthcare decisions
How do we plan an assessment for an adolescent (12-18 years)
Assessment based on:
- Child undergoing identity formation
- Sexual maturity nearing completion
- Formal operational thought processes becoming possible
- Importance of peer relationships and seriousness of romantic or emotional relationships
- Knowledge that privacy, confidentiality, and honesty are means to gain trust in adolescent patients
What are normal findings when assessing The physical growth of an adolescent (12-18 years)
- Variation in age of growth spurt
- During growth spurt, girls gain 7–25 kg and grow 2.5–20 cm
- boys gain approximately 7–29.5 kg and grow 11–30 cm
What are normal findings when assessing The fine motor ability of an adolescent (12-18 years)
Skills are well developed
What are normal findings when assessing The Gross motor ability of an adolescent (12-18 years)
- New sports activities attempted and muscle development continues
- Some lack of coordination common during growth spurt