Neurodevelopment

Question 1

When does pupillary reaction to light begins?

Answer 1

• Around 30 weeks
• not consistently present until 32 to 35 weeks

Question 2

True or false

Pupillary dilatation can predict degree of IVH

Answer 2

False

no grades of intraventricular hemorrhage affect pupillary size and reactivity

Question 3

Goal of newborn hearing screening:

1. initial
2. diagnostic
3. therapy

Answer 3

1. Screening: 1 month
2. Diagnostic: 3 months
3. Intervention: 6 months.

Question 4

what is the most common cause of neurologic deficit in preterm

Answer 4

Diffuse PVL

Question 5

Difference of:
Impairment
Disability
Handicap

Answer 5

• Impairment: structural/ functional abN
• Disability: restriction at personal level secondary to impariment
• Handicap: societal elvel, unable to fulfill usual role