Week 2/1

Question 1

By what age should a child be referred for not sitting unsupported

Answer 1

9 months

Question 2

What age should a child be referred for not walking unsupported

Answer 2

18 months

Question 3

What age should a child be referred for no words by

Answer 3

2 years

Question 4

What is regression

Answer 4

Loss of milestones

Question 5

Red flag signs: positive

Answer 5

Loss of developmental skills

Concerns re hearing or vision

Floppiness

No speech by 18-24 months

Asymmetry of movement

Persistent toe walking

Head circumference >99th C or

Question 6

Congenital abnormalities account for what percent of all births

Answer 6

3%

Question 7

Birth asphyxia

Answer 7

Flat at birth

Metabolic acidosis in fetal, cord or early neonatal samples

Early onset moderate or severe encaphalopathy

Abnormal CTG, featal bradycardia or absense foetal HR

Question 8

Outcome of birth asphyxia

Answer 8

Multisystem dysfunction within 72 hours of birth

Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy

Question 9

Neonatal abstinence syndrome

Answer 9

Drug withdrawal observed in infeants of mothers who are drug dependent

• passive addiction

Question 10

Symptosm of withdrawal

Answer 10

Withdrawal 
Irritability
Tremors
Hyperactive
Diarrhoea

…

Question 11

Complications of preterm birth

Answer 11

RDS
Air leak (pneumothorax)
Apnea

Question 12

By what age should a child be referred for no social smile

Answer 12

2 months