QUIZ INFANCY Flashcards
Palmar grasp
6 months
Early pincer grasp (uses 3 fingers)
9 months
Neat pincer grasp (uses 2 fingers)
12 months
Object held at midline
3 months
Grasp reflex
6 weeks
involves the coordination of small muscles in the hands and fingers. This skills are essential to complete tasks such as writing, cutting, using a fork or spoon, moving puzzles, zipping, buttoning, tying shoe laces.
fine motor skills
When an infant discovers the concept of permanence through playing peek-a-boo or an increased separation anxiety, this belongs to which of the stages of cognitive development?
• Tertiary Circular Reaction 12-18 months
• Coordination of Secondary Reaction 8-12 months
• Secondary Circular Reaction
• Primary Circular Reaction 1-4 months
Coordination of Secondary Reaction 8-12 months
True or False
During the infant’s first year of life, growth is very rapid. Infant’s birth weight doubles at six (6) months and triples at twelve (12) months.
true
The baby just turned 10-months-old. The nurse counsels a mother about being sure that the floors are free of small objects when the baby is crawling. Which of the following statement is its rationale?
• The infant could hide small objects, making them difficult to locate
• So that the infant will not get too dirty as it is tasking to bathe him too often
• Sharp objects can injure the fragile skin of a 10-month-old
• A 10-month-old infant can easily pick up small objects
• A 10-month-old infant can easily pick up small objects
The baby turned 6 months old. When assessing her anterior fontanel, what should the nurse expect from her assessment?
• Bulging
• Open
• Sunken
• Closed
closed
Mother Faye is concerned that she might be spoiling her 2-month old daughter by picking her up every time she cries. Which suggestion should nurse Nika offer?
• “Crying at their age indicates hunger. Try feeding her every time the baby cries”
• “Leave your baby alone for 10 minutes. If she hasn’t stopped crying by then; pick her up”
• “Continue to pick her up when she cries because young infants needs cuddling & holding to meet their needs”
• “If the baby’s diaper is dry when she’s crying, leave her alone and she’ll fall asleep”
- “Continue to pick her up when she cries because young infants needs cuddling & holding to meet their needs”
The baby just turned 8 months old. Which of the following is a normal developmental task for an infant at this age?
• Feeding himself with a spoon
• Saying two words
• Playing pat-a-cake /
• Sitting without support
sitting without support
Select all the correct answers
Which of the following will you teach the first time parents the reason why infants are at high risk for dehydration?
• Infants have greater body surface area allows larger quantities of fluid to be lost in insensible perspiration through the skin
• The kidneys of infants are functionally immature at birth and are inefficient in excreting waste products of metabolism
• Infants ingest and excrete a greater amount of fluid per kilogram of body weight than do older children
• The rate of metabolism in infancy is significantly higher than in adult
The kidneys of infants are functionally immature at birth and are inefficient in excreting waste products of metabolism
Ability to make social smile is also a major milestone in infant development. This must be observed to assessed vision, motor control and intelligence. Social smile is evident during what age of infancy?
2 months
The nurse assesses the communication patterns of a five (5)-month-old infant. The nurse determines that the infant is demonstrating the HIGHEST level of developmental achievement expected if the infant performs which of the following?
• Uses monosyllabic babbling
• Uses simple words such as “mama”
• Links syllables together
• Coos when confronted
• Coos when confronted
