neuro-peds Flashcards

1
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disorder of the LMN and motor nuclei of brainstem with progressive weakness and atrophy, symmetrical effects,

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spinal muscular atrophy

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2
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most common form of SMA

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intermediate 
onset of 7-18 mo of age 
never stands 
death <2 years
px dependent on respiratory function 
symmetrical weakness of LE, tongue, hand tremors, decreased DTR, facial mm spared, hypotonia, joint laxity
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3
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All facial and IQ function remains intact with SMA

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TRUE

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4
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spina bifida occulta

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midline defect in vertebral bodies w/o protrusion of SC,

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meningocele

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the meninges protrude through defect in posterior vertebral deficit SC is normal

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myelomeningocele

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herniation of both meninges and SC through posterior vertebral bodies

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7
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Why does SB occur?

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combination go hereditary and environment

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8
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What can decrease risk of SB?

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folic acid intake

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9
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Where do majority of spina bifida injuries occur?

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lumbar and sacral regions

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10
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SB: sacral lesion

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B/B dysfunction

can ambulate

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11
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SB: lumbosacral lesion

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B/B dysfunction and ankle instability

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12
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SB: lumbar lesion above L3

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will require W/C for mobility outside home

can be low level ambulatory in home

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13
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SB: thoracolumbar

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w/c bound

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14
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80% of children with myelomeningoecele will have hydrocephalus

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TRUE

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15
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s/s of hydropcephalus

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bulging fontanelle, split sutures, sunset eyes, lethargy, poor feeding, vomiting, irritability, apnea, CSF leakage

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16
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ventricular periotoneal shunts can cause what?

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infection!

HA, vomting, seizures

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17
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chiarii malformation

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cerebellum is pushed down into spinal canal

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18
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which allergy is common in SB?

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latex allergy

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19
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sensation is needed for what?

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learning

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20
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sensory integration involves what?

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organization, interpretation, and adaptation of sensory info to execute motor function

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21
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primary systems of focus for sensory integration

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vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile, vision

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22
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sensory modulation disorders

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overresponsivity
underresponsivity
sensory seeking

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23
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sensory modulation des.

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receive sensory input, but behavioral response is abnormal

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24
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sensory discrimination disorder description

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sensation is difficult to interpret, hypotonic patients, dyspraxia, poor feedforward reactions (auditory, vestibular, tactile)

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25
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sensory based motor disorder-postural disorder

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sensory deficits impact postural control, slumped postures

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sensory based motor disorder-dyspraxia

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motor coordination issues due to conception, sequencing, and execution problems. Fine motor greatly affected. gross motor skills may or may not be impaired

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27
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treatment for sensory integration disorders

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VESTBULAR activities first!!!

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28
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Duchenne MD

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only occurs in boys, usually identified by age 3, death by late teens due to cardiac/pulmonary effects,

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29
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cause of Duchenne MD

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absencd of protein dystrophin (present in skeletal, cardiac, smooth muscle)

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30
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DMS s/s

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pelvic girdle weakness 
GOWER sign 
toe walking
contractures 
respiratory effects 
cardiac effect
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31
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How often are you eligible for a WC?

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3 years as child, 5 years as adult

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32
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indications for WC

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non-functional, non-ambulatory, undafe amb. weakness

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33
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indications for seating system

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prevent pressure ulcers, decrease pain accommodate ortho deformity, issues with comfort, poor sitting stability

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34
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DO NOT “stretch” the individual into new position for seating system

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TRUE, need to maintain current ROM

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35
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standard WC flexibility requires what

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90 hip flexion
70 knee flexion
neutral DF/PF

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36
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fixed deformity vs flexed deformity

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fixed: designed to support the deformity
flexed: system applies to correct the deformity

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37
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pelvic obliquity is named for what

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named for the LOWER SIDE

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38
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pelvic rotation is named for what

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named for the forward side

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39
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rib hump is on the convex side!!! or to the ide of the curvature (R curve, R rib hump)

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TRUE

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40
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When should you check for a rib hump?

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before puberty growth spurt
girls 9-11
boys 12-14

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41
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bracing should be done in people with more than how many degrees of curvature?

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24 degrees

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42
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signs of CP

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abnormal tone, primitive reflexes that don’t integrate, postural reactions that don’t develop including head control, equilibrium, postural reactions don’t develop, postural tone that is one sided

43
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CP can be acquired in utero, birth, or post-natal.

A

True, most common in utero

44
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types of CP and which one is most common

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spastic form is most common, involving the motor cortex
dyskinetic involving the basal ganglia (choreic/athetoid)
ataxic involving the cerebellum
hypotonic as well (flaccid)

45
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gross motor functional classification scale

level 1

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independent with ambulation, walks without restrictions

46
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GMFCS

level 2

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walks without assistive device but has limitations outdoors in the community

47
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GMFCS

level 3

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walks with assistive device, WC for longer distances

48
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GMFCS

level 4

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self mobility with limitations, uses manual or power WC, may walk short distances

49
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GMFCS

level 5

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mobility severely limited, dependent mobility, use of manual power WC

50
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FAS

A

most common cause of mental dysfunction in the western world

51
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diagnosis of FAS

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ALL 3 facial abnormalities: smooth philtrum, thin vermillion, small palpebral fissures AND growth deficits and CNS/neurobehaviorsl d/o

52
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primary goal of PT in public education

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to enable children with disabilities to benefit from educational instruction in the least restrictive environment

53
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when should PT be discontinued in the school setting?

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when goals have been met, no longer requires expertise of PT, no more potential for improvement, when other goals have been met

54
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APGAR

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neonate screen right after birth to check for any problems

0-3 low

55
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Denver 2

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screen for developmental delays

0-6 y/o

56
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alberta infant motor function scale

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12-18 mo. tests gross motor in supine, prone, sitting, and standing

57
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Peabody

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motor function assessment for 0-5 y/o in well and disabled children

58
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BOT 2

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motor function (challenging game like tests) 
4-21 y/o
59
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bayley 2

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comprehensive test for typical and special needs children 1-42 months

60
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failure to thrive

A

not a diagnosis but a problem
“insufficient usable nutrition”
Dx: decrease in weight, increase in height, weight is less than 2% for their age

61
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nasal flaring, tachypnea, grunting at birth indicative of

A

respiratory distress syndrome
common in preterm babies
lack surfactant

62
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newborn presenting with bradycardia, hypotonia, shock s/s, seizure

A

Intraventricular hemorrhage

63
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erb’s palsy vs klumpke’s palsy

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erb’s lost C5-C6 placing patient into adducted and IR shoulder
klumpke’s lost C6-T1 putting patient into claw hand

64
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piaget’s cognitive developmental theory

stage 1

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sensorimotor

organizaing, building, adapting schemes (0-2 y/o)

65
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piaget’s cognitive developmental theory

stage 2

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preoperational

word and images explain the world (2-7)

66
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piaget’s cognitive developmental theory

stage 3

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concrete operational

logical thinking, but needs to be concrete (7-11)

67
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piaget’s cognitive develoepmental theory

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formal operational 
abstract thinking (11+)
68
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classical conditioning

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Pavlov’s dogs (pairing unconditioned to neutral stimulus)

69
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operant conditioning

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consequences alter behavior -/+ renforcement

70
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sensorimotor play

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movements seen in infants

71
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practice play

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repetitive play

72
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symobilic play

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make believe play (5 y/o)

73
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social play

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peer interaction (preschool)

74
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constructive play

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goal of creating a product

75
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cooperative play

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group play

76
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associative play

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playing together

77
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parallel play

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side by side

78
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onlooker play

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watches others play

79
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solitary play

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play by self 2-3 years old

80
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unoccupied play

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random

81
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motor development, symmetry begins after?

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after 4 months

82
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high guard as what?

A

you transition into new upright skill

83
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early gait characteristics

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scap retraction, wide BOS, hip flexion, knee extension, trunk extension, high guard

84
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children and temp

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poor temperature regulators and thirst sensitivity

85
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purple crying period is whn

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2 months

86
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3 months

A

POE

87
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4 months

A

ab/glute activation in prone, minimla to no head lag in pull to sit,

88
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5 months

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pivot prone, arm crawling, plantigrade, prop sitting

89
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6 months

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sitting alone, prone on hands, independent rolling, supported stance

90
Q

7months

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pull to stand, long sitting

91
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8 months -9 months

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climbing, stranger anxiety, quadruped, creeping (normal crawling

92
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8-10

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side sitting named for side of trunk elongation

93
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11-12 months

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stand to squat , 3-4 words

94
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walking

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10-15 months

95
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moro

A

baby extends neck and arms flail out

96
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crossed extension

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paired with flexor withdrawal

97
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NOB

A

turn head, body follows

98
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BOB

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tuen lower body, upper body follows

99
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primitive positive support

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hold baby up and they will support themselves, goes away at 2-4 months

100
Q

protective reactions
anterior
lateral
posterior

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6 months, 7 months, 9 months

101
Q

menstrual age

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age counted from mother’s last period

102
Q

gestational age

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age counted form fertilization (38 weeks)

103
Q

chronological age - amount of preterm (months/weeks)=baby’s adjusted age
6 months old, but 2 months early so adjusted age would be 4 months

A

TRUE

104
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Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Ortolani vs. barlow maneuver

A

barlow: hip in place at rest but dislocatable with rest
ortolani: hip dislocated at rest but reducible with manipulation