Pediatric development

Question 1

3 things to measure at every checkup

Answer 1

1. Weight
2. Height
3. Head Circumference (FOC) for children under 2 YO (FOC = Frontal-Occipital Circumference).

Question 2

Can expect up to a 10% weight loss during the first ____ days, and regain by ____ days

Answer 2

Lose=3-4 days

Gain back=14

Question 3

What does Head Circumference measure?

Answer 3

Reliable indicator of brain growth up to 2 YO

Question 4

Lead testing when?

Answer 4

Between 9 and 12 months, and again at ages 2 and 3

Question 5

When to start STD testing?

Answer 5

start screening at age 11; HIV testing at age 16-18

Question 6

Define development

Answer 6

Acquisition of skills or “milestones” considered appropriate for a given age, based on population standards

Question 7

4 parts of development?

Answer 7

1. Gross motor
2. Fine motor
3. Language
4. Social

Question 8

When to use CHAT screening tool? What for?

Answer 8

18 months for autism assessment

Question 9

Sitting steadily at how many months? (LIKELY TEST QUESTION)

Answer 9

6-9mo

Question 10

Stands alone at what month?

Answer 10

9-16mo

Question 11

Pincer grasp at how many months?

Answer 11

9 months

Question 12

1 cause of speech delay?

Answer 12

Hearing loss

Question 13

Age when drink from cup?

Answer 13

18 mos – drinks from cup

Question 14

Age when use spoon?

Answer 14

2 years – uses spoon

Question 15

Age when put on T-shirt?

Answer 15

4 years – puts on T-shirt

Question 16

3 leading causes of death of adolescents?

Answer 16

Unintentional (accidents)
Suicide
Homicide

Question 17

May minors consent to family planning services?

Answer 17

Yes. Sexually active minors of childbearing age may access

family planning services offered through the Department of Public Health.

Question 18

May minors consent to treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases?

Answer 18

Yes. Minors who reasonably believe they are suffering from or have been exposed to diseases classified as dangerous by the Department of Public Health may seek treatment. HIV is included among these diseases.

Question 19

May minors consent to treatment for substance abuse?

Answer 19

Yes. Minors 12 or older who have been found drug dependent by at least two doctors may consent to substance abuse treatment, except for methadone maintenance therapy.

Question 20

May minors consent to mental health treatment?

Answer 20

Yes. Minors aged 16 or 17 may consent to admission at a

mental health treatment facility. MA’s mature minor category allows to not tell parents.