Peds - Growth and Development

Question 1

What is considered minimal weight gain in a normal newborn after discharge from the hospital?

Answer 1

30gms/day

Question 2

At 5 months of age, how much would expect the initial birth weight to have increased?

Answer 2

At 5 months the birth weight should have doubled.

(i.e. birth weight at 7lb, expect weight to be 14 lbs.

Question 3

At 1 year, how much would you expect the initial birth weight to have increased?

Answer 3

From birth to 1 year, the weight should triple

i.e. baby born at 7lbs, would expect weight to be 21 lbs by 1 year

Question 4

At 2 years, how much would you expect the initial birth weight to have increased?

Answer 4

From birth to 1 year, the weight should quadruple

i.e. baby born at 7lbs, would expect weight to be 28 lbs by 2 years

Question 5

At what age should you provide instructions to add Vitamin D supplementation?

Answer 5

at 2 months of age continuing to adolescence (400IU / day)

Question 6

For mother’s that exclusively breastfeed, at what age do you recommend adding iron supplementation?

Answer 6

after 6 months of age (1 mg/kg/day)

Question 7

At what age do you expect teeth to start erupting?

Answer 7

Starting at age 6 months

Question 8

When are permanent teeth complete?

Answer 8

Age 12

Question 9

Jean Piaget

Answer 9

• Sensorimotor stage: birth to 2 years
• Preoperational / Preconceptual stage: 2 - 4 years
• Intuitive / Preoperational stage: 4 - 7 years
• Concrete thinking: 7 - 11 years
• Formal operational thought: 11 - 15 years

Question 10

Which theorist is best known for work in the psychosocial domain?

Answer 10

Erik Erikson

Question 11

Which theorist is best known for work in the cognitive domain?

Answer 11

Jean Piaget

Question 12

Describe the major stages across the lifespan according to Erik Erikson.

Answer 12

Infancy (birth to 1 year): Trust vs Mistrust
Toddler (1 to 3 years): Autonomy vs shame and doubt
Preschool (3 to 6 years): Initiative vs guilt
School age ( 6 to 12 years): Industry vs inferiority
Adolescence (12 to 18): Identity vs role confusion

Question 13

Corrected gestational age (CGA)

Answer 13

Adjustment of developmental expectations for premature infants.

Question 14

At what age must a child born premature be developmentally “caught-up”?

Answer 14

By age 2

Question 15

At this age you would expect an infant to be able to roll back to front, sit w/support, and hand to hand transfer.

Answer 15

5 - 6 months

Question 16

At this age you would expect an infant to be able to sit alone.

Answer 16

7 months

Question 17

At this age you would expect an infant to be able to pull to stand

Answer 17

9 - 10 months

Question 18

At this age you would expect an infant to be able to stand alone.

Answer 18

11 - 12 months

Question 19

At this age you would expect an infant to be able to walk.

Answer 19

12 - 14 months

Question 20

At this age you would expect an infant to be able to reach for objects.

Answer 20

3 - 4 months

Question 21

At this age you would expect an infant to be able to use a pincer grasp.

Answer 21

8 - 10 months

Question 22

At this age you would expect an infant to be able to say “Mama-Dada” and wave bye-bye.

Answer 22

8 - 9 months

Question 23

At this age you would expect an infant to be able to point to body parts.

Answer 23

15 - 18 months

Question 24

At this age you would expect an infant to be able to say a two-word sentence.

Answer 24

18 - 22 months

Question 25

What is one of the major psychosocial tasks of infancy?

Answer 25

Development of secure attachment

Question 26

When examining 10-year old Bob’s teeth, you note that the upper incisors slightly overlap the lower incisors. The second and lower first molars are absent. What is your assessment?

Answer 26

Delayed mandibular dentition

Question 27

What best describes behavior associated with Piaget’s concrete operations?

Answer 27

Categorizing information

Question 28

What is the best intervention for a 5.5 year-old Asian child who has fallen off her growth curve?

Answer 28

Incorporate traditional foods in her diet.

Question 29

How much weight would you expect a school-aged child to gain annually?

Answer 29

5 -7 lbs

Question 30

How many inches do 3 years olds through school-age children grown annually?

Answer 30

2.5 inches