MIDTERM QUESTIONS Flashcards
PART 1: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
PART 1: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Which of the following statements regarding family centered care is NOT true?
A.) It is a lifespan approach.
B.) The family as a unit is supported.
C.) Goals are developed based on the child’s medical needs.
D.) Care is directed towards goals that are important to the family.
C.) Goals are developed based on the child’s medical needs.
The impaired ability to isolate the activation of muscles in a selected pattern in response to demands of a voluntary posture or movement is the definition for which of the following? A.) reduced selective motor control B.) hypertonia C.) apraxia D.) ataxia
A.) reduced selective motor control
Characteristics of infants born prematurely include all of the following EXCEPT which?
A.) decreased ratio of type I to type II fibers
B.) under reactive to sensory stimuli
C.) hypotonia
D.) incomplete ossification of bones
B.) under reactive to sensory stimuli
The LAST sensory system to mature in a fetus/baby is which of the following? A.) taste B.) sight C.) touch D.) hearing
B.) sight
The scarf sign is used to assess which of the following?
A.) Resistance to passive movement of the ankle.
B.) Resistance to passive movement of the knee.
C.) Resistance to passive movement of the head.
D.) Resistance to passive movement of the scapula.
D.) Resistance to passive movement of the scapula.
The APGAR assesses all of the following EXCEPT: which of the following? A.) Respiratory rate B.) Activity C.) Heart rate D.) Blood pressure
D.) Blood pressure
Respiratory Distress Syndrome is partially due to all of the following EXCEPT which?
A.) Too much surfactant.
B.) Increased surface tension of the lungs.
C.) Increased compliance of the chest wall.
D.) Lack of type II alveolar cells.
A.) Too much surfactant.
Signs of approach or self-regulatory behaviors of the autonomic subsystem include all of the following EXCEPT which? A.) stable color B.) smooth respiration C.) yawning D.) stable digestion
C.) yawning
A sign of disorganization of the motor subsystem would be which of the following? A.) leg bracing B.) suck searching C.) hand clasp D.) airplane of the UEs
D.) airplane of the UEs
PART 2: STUDENT TEST QUESTIONS
PART 2: STUDENT TEST QUESTIONS (AT)
A 2-year old child diagnosed with CP requires an assistive device and the mother asks you which device would be warranted. With the child’s restrictions and abilities, which would be the most accurate choice?
A.) A gait trainer for a child that is full WB w/ available ROM for reciprocal steps.
B.) A posterior (reverse) walker for a child that has within normal upright posture.
C.) A walker for a child that can take reciprocal full weight bearing steps.
D.) A gait trainer for a child that has poor trunk and LE strength and diminished cognitive ability.
C.) A walker for a child that can take reciprocal full weight bearing steps.
This equipment would be chosen for a child as the least restrictive device that allows for a variety of gait patterns. A.) Gait trainer B.) Walker C.) Wheelchair D.) Loftstrand Crutch
D.) Loftstrand Crutch
Which is FALSE regarding positioning system equipment used for pediatrics?
A.) Used for positions such as supine, prone, and standing.
B.) Used for children between 0-36 months of age.
C.) Used for children with low tone, developmental delay, premature birth, weakness.
D.) Used to build static strength in a variety of positions.
A.) Used for positions such as supine, prone, and standing.
All of the below are characteristics of Lofstrand crutches EXCEPT:
A.) Reduce pressure under the axilla
B.) Least restrictive assistive device
C.) Allows for a variety of gait patterns
D.) Provides the largest base of support
D.) Provides the largest base of support
