Toddler and Preschool Flashcards
Toddler defined
1 to 3 years
Preschooler defined
4 to 5 years
Toddler and Preschool -
cognitive focus?
PREOPERATIONAL
2 to 4 years - preconceptual
4 to 7 years - intuitive
Toddler -
psychosocial focus?
autonomy
Preschool -
psychosocial focus?
initiative
Toddler and Preschool -
when to start doing blood pressure checks?
3 years
Anthropometrics
defined?
examples?
the measurement of the human individual
head circumference, lenghth, height, weight
Toddler and Preschool -
age limit on Denver II?
can be used up to age 6 years
Toddler -
lab work?
hematocrit
lead screening
cholesterol
Preschool -
lab work?
PPD
Toddler -
Well child check schedule?
12, 15, 18, 24, 30, 36 months
Preschool -
Well child check schedule?
annually at ages 3, 4, and 5 years
Toddler and Preschool -
progression of exam?
non-invasive to invasive
limited time undressed
Toddler -
anterior fontanel closes by what age?
18 months
Toddler -
measure head circumference until what age?
2 years
Toddler and Preschool -
location of PMI?
4th intercostal space, L mid-clavicular line
Genu valgum
“knock-knees”
normal variant up to age 7
knees are stuck together with GUM
Genu varum
“bow-legged”
normal variant up to age 2
too much RUM, causes a wide legged stance
by age 2 years
GROSS MOTOR
up and down steps
kicks ball without falling
runs with wide gait
FINE MOTOR
tower of 8 cubes
turns doorknob
LANGUAGE
50 word vocabulary
can follow 2 step commands
talks constantly
WARNING SIGNS
is not walking up stairs
is not using 2-3 word sentences
is not noticing cars, animals