Prenatal/Neonatal

Question 1

Germinal period (time)

Answer 1

fertilization - 2wks

Question 2

Embryonic period (time)

Answer 2

3-8wks

Question 3

Fetal period (time)

Answer 3

9wk - birth

Question 4

Aberrations during the embryonic period result in ____

Answer 4

malformations

Question 5

Aberrations during the fetal period result in ____

Answer 5

deformations

Question 6

What happens during the embryonic period?

Answer 6

Differentiation of organ systems.

Blastula becomes Gastrula.

Question 7

Endoderm of the gastrula - what organ systems?

Answer 7

Digestive

Respiratory

Question 8

Mesoderm of the gastrula - what organ systems?

Answer 8

Circulatory
Muscle
Bone
Excretory
Reproductive

Question 9

Ectoderm of the gastrula - what organ systems?

Answer 9

Nervous
Sensory
Skin

Question 10

Order of sensory system development (first to last)

Answer 10

Tactile
Vestibular
Olfactory
Auditory
Vision

Question 11

Limb buds appear __ weeks post-conception

Answer 11

4 weeks

Question 12

Primary ossification centers

Answer 12

diaphysis of long bones

Question 13

Secondary ossification centers

Answer 13

epiphysis

Question 14

Bone formation completes by around age __

Answer 14

20years

Question 15

Joint formation completes by around age __

Answer 15

early fetal period

Question 16

Active movement of skeletal muscle begins at ___ weeks of gestation

Answer 16

8-12 weeks

Question 17

Muscle fiber proportion at full-term

Answer 17

Type 1 = Type 2

Question 18

Functions of early fetal movements

Answer 18

Prevent stasis/adhesions to uterine wall (or btwn parts of fetus).
Position fetus in vertex position to prep for birth.
Assist in development of bone, joint, & muscle fiber differentiation.

Question 19

Recoil testing

Answer 19

To observe flexion tone.

Quick stretch from ankle, then it recoils back into flex.

Question 20

Neural tube forms at __ weeks of gestation

Answer 20

3 weeks

Question 21

Cranial 2/3 of neural tube is the ____

Answer 21

brain

Question 22

Caudal 1/3 of neural tube is the ____

Answer 22

spinal cord

Question 23

Critical development of the nervous system is complete at ___ weeks of gestation

Answer 23

8 weeks

Question 24

Impacts of hospitalization

Answer 24

1. Gravity
2. Prolonged asymmetry
3. Lack of womb resistance
4. Early & excessive sensory exposure

Question 25

Developmental deviations of a hospitalized infant

Answer 25

1. Shortened hip ABD muscles (IT band).
2. Increased activation of posterior muscles
3. Cranial molding.
4. Irritability, difficulty maintaining calm alert state.
5. Decreased ability to self-soothe.
6. Abnormal sleep patterns.

Question 26

Full-term newborn HR

Answer 26

120-140bpm

Question 27

Pre-term newborn HR

Answer 27

140-180bpm

Question 28

Post-menstrual age

Answer 28

32 wks after first day of last period

Question 29

Gestational age

Answer 29

Equal to post-menstrual age

Question 30

Chronological age

Answer 30

Actual days since birth

Question 31

Corrected age

Answer 31

Days since expected due date

Question 32

A baby was born on January 1st, but their expected due date was March 1st (born 8 weeks early). Today is March 14th. What is the chronological age?

Answer 32

10 weeks

Question 33

A baby was born on January 1st, but their expected due date was March 1st (born 8 weeks early). Today is March 14th. What is the corrected age?

Answer 33

2 weeks