Reflexes/Peds

Question 1

Reflexes are

Answer 1

essential for normal development

Question 2

Reflexes are basic patterns that prepare us for

Answer 2

more voluntary movement later

Question 3

As reflexes are integrated

Answer 3

higher patterns of righting and equilibrium reactions come in which allow more complex motor responses.

Question 4

Newborn reflexes

Answer 4

not easily categorized in CNS

Question 5

ATNR

Answer 5

Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex

Question 6

STNR

Answer 6

Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex

Question 7

Postural control

Answer 7

Ability to maintain body alignment while upright in space

Question 8

Development of antigravity movement

Answer 8

Mobility
Stability
Mobility over stability
Skill

Question 9

Testing reflexes and righting reactions may indicate

Answer 9

a normally developing CNS or indicate delays

Question 10

One can tell where the delays are in the brain and at what level

Answer 10

but not the cause of delays

Question 11

Brain injuries

Answer 11

Primitive reflex persistence

Question 12

Abnormal muscle tone

Answer 12

Can’t develop antigravity movements normally

Question 13

Musculoskeletal problems

Answer 13

Downs, MD

Lax ligaments, decreased strength

Question 14

Decreased sensory function

Answer 14

Need intact visual, vestibular and somatosensory

Question 15

Decreased motor response

Answer 15

Decreased timing

Question 16

Reach

Answer 16

Movement and stabilization of arm/hand to contact an object with hand

Question 17

Grasp

Answer 17

Holding an object

Question 18

Carry

Answer 18

Movement of arm in space to transport object from one place to another

Question 19

Release

Answer 19

Intentional letting go of an object

Question 20

In-hand manipulation

Answer 20

Adjustment of object within hand

Question 21

Bilateral hand use

Answer 21

Effective use of 2 hands together

Question 22

Motor/Physical Factors

Answer 22

ROM
Strength
Tone

Question 23

Grasp

Answer 23

Nonprehensile

Prehensile

Question 24

Nonprehensile

Answer 24

Pushing/lifting objects with entire hand

Question 25

Prehensile

Answer 25

Grasping using finger tips,
Precision :opposition
Power: entire hand used to resist forces, carry, stabilize

Question 26

Types of grasps

Answer 26

Hook
Power
Lateral Pinch 
3-jaw
Tip

Question 27

Hook

Answer 27

Object held horizontally in hand to carry objects is a power grasp (suitcase)

Question 28

Power

Answer 28

Object held horizontally in hand, strength on ulnar side and skill on radial side (brush hair)

Question 29

Lateral pinch

Answer 29

Power on small objects, pad of thumb against radial side of index (turn key)

Question 30

3-jaw

Answer 30

Opposition of thumb to index and third finger, picking up small to medium objects is a power pinch

Question 31

Tip

Answer 31

Opposition of thumb to index tip, forms circle with web space, picking up small objects is a skilled pinch

Question 32

In-hand manipulation

Answer 32

Translation

Rotation

Question 33

In-hand prerequisites

Answer 33

Supination
Wrist extension
Opposition
Isolation of thumb and fingers
Control of arches
Separation of hand

Question 34

Snipping

Answer 34

2 yrs

Question 35

Cuts across paper

Answer 35

2.5 yrs

Question 36

Cut on line

Answer 36

3-3.5 yrs

Question 37

Cuts circle

Answer 37

3.5-4 yrs

Question 38

Cuts square

Answer 38

4.5-5 yrs

Question 39

Refines skill

Answer 39

6-7 yrs

Question 40

Spoon

Answer 40

12-18 mn

Question 41

Fork

Answer 41

2.5 yrs

Question 42

Knife

Answer 42

6 yrs

Question 43

Stabilizing hand

Answer 43

18-24 mns

Question 44

Readiness skills

Answer 44

FMC, mastered the 1st 9 designs on Beery test
R/L discrimination
Orientation to printed form

Question 45

Assessment

Answer 45

Work samples
Interviews
Field review
Observations

Question 46

Handwriting tests

Answer 46

Domains
Legibility
Speed
Ergonomic factors