test 3 ch 19 Flashcards
Describe the findings of Lavigne and Faier-Routman.
Chronically ill children were only at moderately increased risk for psychological adjustment difficulties as compared to their healthy peers
List the four types of stress particular to the families of chronically ill children.
a. Role conflicts
b. Financial burdens associated with medical care needs
c. Burden of daily medical care
d. Isolation
What are the top four behaviors that contribute to early mortality and chronic illness?
a. Poor nutrition
b. Inadequate physical activity
c. Smoking
d. Abuse of alcohol
What are some of the findings regarding sedentary behavior in school-aged children? v
School-age children engaging in sedentary behavior for more than 2 hours per day had higher body fat; decreased cardiovascular fitness; and lower self-esteem, prosocial behavior, and academic achievement
What do children with somatic symptom and related disorders often endure?
Frequent disruptions in their daily lives. such as: missed days from school, frequent medical appointments, less time with peers in play activities and sports, frequent disruption in family activities
List 4 symptoms of conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder).
a. Weakness or paralysis
b. Abnormal movements
c. Gait abnormalities
d. Abnormal limb posturing
When is a DSM-5 diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain given?
When child presents with primary symptoms of pain without motor, sensory, or seizure symptoms
When is a diagnosis of epilepsy made?
When seizure is not identified with particular event such as closed head injury
Within the cognitive domain, what do children with spina bifida generally experience?
Generally low-average intellectual functioning with specific weaknesses in visual-spatial and visual-motor functioning
What are some of the consequences of feeding problems?
a. Suboptimal growth
b. Food refusal
c. Disruptive mealtime behaviors
How are childhood overweight and obesity defined?
a. Overweight – BMI at or above 85th percentile for children of same age and sex
b. Obesity – BMI at or above 95th percentile for children of same age and sex
What are the DSM-5 subtypes of enuresis?
a. Nocturnal only
b. Diurnal only (urinary incontinence)
c. Nocturnal and diurnal (nonmonosymptomatic enuresis)
What is the most pervasive behavioral sleep disorder among children?
Behavioral insomnia of childhood
How is circadian rhythm disorder characterized?
Difficulty falling asleep before early hours of morning, in combination with difficulty waking for school and daytime sleepiness
What is the most common etiology in young children for obstructive sleep apnea?
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids resulting in airway obstruction during sleep
