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Pediatric Milestones Flashcards

1
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Duration of a newborn.

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0 to 28 days

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2
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In terms of the physical development of a newborn, weight initially decreases to ____% in the 1st week, but regain or exceeded by _______.

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10-12%; 2 weeks

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3
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A newborn is expected to grow ___g per day during the 1st month.

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30g

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4
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True or False: Newborn smiles voluntarily.

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False. Involuntarily.

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5
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Developmental tasks in a newborn based on Erikson’s theory. State the resolution.

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Trust vs Mistrust

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Neonatal usually develop three (3) reflexes as part of their gross motor development. What are these?

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moro response active
stepping
placing

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7
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Fine motor skills expected from a neonatal to develop.

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drops object immediately
hands fisted
grasp reflex

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Neonatal’s way of expressive language.

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crying or whimpering

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9
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Receptive language of neonatal.

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startled by loud sound

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10
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Social skills expected from a neonatal.

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visual preference for human face
gazes at face, colored objects, and bright lights

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11
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What are the risk factors that put baby at increased risk for developmental delay?

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prematurity
low birth weight
small or large for gestational age
prolonged NICU stay
neonatal sepsis

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12
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It is used to evaluate infants in the studies of the development of perceptual and memory skills by measuring decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations.

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Habituation procedures

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13
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Duration of infancy.

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0 to 12 months

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14
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This stage of development is known for being the peak of neuroplasticity.

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infancy

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15
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For infants, the rate of growth becomes ___g a day.

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20g

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16
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At what age does teeth eruption usually occur?

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6 months

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17
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At 9 months, infants develop an understanding that objects continue to exist even when not seen.

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object permanence

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18
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At what age does infants start exhibiting canonical babbling?

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8-10 months

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19
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At what age does an infant able to follow a 1-step command with gesture?

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7 months

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20
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At what age does an infant starts to drink from a cup?

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12 months

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21
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Duration of toddlerhood.

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1 to 2 years old

22
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At what stage of development is exaggerated lumbar lordosis observable?

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toddlerhood

23
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The developmental tasks faced by toddlers are based on Erikson’s theory. State the resolution.

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Autonomy vs Self-Doubt. Will.

24
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At what age does a toddler start to exhibit pretend play with doll?

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17 months

25
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At 18 months, toddlers are expected to speak how many words?

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10-15 words

26
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At 24 months of age, toddlers are expected to follow what kind of commands?

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2-step commands

27
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Duration of early childhood.

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2-5 years

28
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Enumerate the linguistic development of a child based on the indicated age.
21-24 months
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years

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possessives, progressives, questions, negatives
2-word phrase
3-word sentences and onwards
past tense
future tense

29
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At the early childhood stage, children are expected to exhibit the ability to understand _______ relationships.

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causal relationships

30
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The kind of play expected from a 2-year-old child.

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parallel play

31
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The kind of play expected from a 3-year-old child.

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cooperative play
role play

32
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The kind of play expected from a 4-year-old child.

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group play

33
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Developmental tasks faced in early childhood are based on Erikson’s theory. State the resolution.

A

Initiative vs Guilt. Purpose.

34
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At what age is a child expected to pedal a tricycle?

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3 years old

35
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At 3 years old, the child is expected to produce sentences with how many words?

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3 words

36
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At 5 years old, children are expected to respond to this type of W question.

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why question

37
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At what age do children learn to do rote counting 1-10?

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5 years old

38
Q

Enumerate the possible red flags for the indicated age below.
6 months
10 months
12 months

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no cooing
no babbling
no basic gesturing

39
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A 4-year-old child who cannot tell a simple story is considered typical. True or False.

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False. This is a red flag.

40
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The IQ level expected from a child with a profound intellectual disability.

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<20

41
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The IQ level expected from a child with moderate intellectual disability.

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35-49

42
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The IQ level expected from a child with severe intellectual disability.

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20-34

43
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The IQ level expected from a child with mild intellectual disability.

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50-70

44
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What are possible difficulties that a child with intellectual disabilities exhibits?

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LEARNING: processing and learning new information
FOLLOWING: following directions
COMPREHENSION:
understanding and utilizing written and spoken language
comprehending detailed information
understanding nonverbal communication
COMPLETING tasks
social skills

45
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When diagnosing ASD, it fulfills 3 criteria under social communication or interaction. What are these?

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social reciprocity
nonverbal communication
relationships

46
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What are the hallmark feature of ASD?

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impaired social interaction

47
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Give the 4 criteria under restricted, repetitive behaviors for ASD.

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repetitive speech behaviors
insistence on sameness
restricted interests
sensory abnormalities

48
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Children with ASD exhibit this kind of play.

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Solitary play

49
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Duration of middle to late childhood.

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6-9 years old

50
Q

What are some perceptual processes required for elementary school success?

A

visual analysis
proprioception and motor control
phonologic processing

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