NGR 6301 Exam 2 Questions and
Answers17
When can an infant grasp an object fully in one hand? - ANSWERS-2-3 months
When can an infant roll over? - ANSWERS-5-6 months
When does an infant's head lag disappear? - ANSWERS-4-6 months?
When should solid foods be introduced into the infant's diet? - ANSWERS-4-6 months
When does an infant start crawling? - ANSWERS-6-7 months
When does an infant sit unassisted? - ANSWERS-7-8 months
When does an infant's birth weight double? - ANSWERS-6 months
When does an infant develop pincer grasp? - ANSWERS-10 months
When can an infant comprehend "no"? - ANSWERS-9-10 months
When can an infant pull to stand? - ANSWERS-9-11 months
When can an infant say 3-5 words with meaning? - ANSWERS-12 months
,When can an infant build a tower of 2 blocks (sometimes failing)? - ANSWERS-12 months
What are the early findings of DDH (developmental dysplasia of the hip)? - ANSWERS-Early
findings include those found between 2 and 3 months of age ("loose phase"). They include:
- +Ortolani and Barlow
- unequal gluteal and upper thigh folds
How is DDH (developmental dysplasia of the hip) treated? - ANSWERS-If DDH is caught at birth
then the patient simply gets a hip cast (referral required).
Subluxation can correct by two weeks of age. If a "click" is heard then re-evaluate in two weeks
and refer out if still present.
If the limb is dislocatable, refer to ortho.
How is infant GERD diagnosed? - ANSWERS-The s/s include frequent but not forceful spitting up
and chronic but mild URI s/s.
Chronic URI s/s may lead to chronic cough and cause severe pain.
How is infant GERD treated if the patient does not have a cough and isn't in pain? - ANSWERS-
Treat with reflux precautions, nasal saline for congestion, and probiotics.
Most infants will outgrow by one year.
What are the symptoms of volvulus in infants? - ANSWERS-*bilious emesis* (more green than
yellow in a newborn), irritability
, How is volvulus treated in infants? - ANSWERS-Volvulus is a surgical emergency as it is a
malrotation of the intestine.
What are the symptoms of pyloric stenosis in infants? - ANSWERS-mild emesis progressing to
projectile vomiting, metabolic and fluid derangements if missed, sometimes an olive or fluid
wave can be palpated at the pylorus
How is pyloric stenosis treated? - ANSWERS-pyloromyotomy to cut through hypertrophic muscle
What are the symptoms of intussusception in infants? - ANSWERS-Triad: intermittent colicky
abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody mucousy stools (usually at least one present)
(may also palpate fullness in RUQ)
How is intussusception treated? - ANSWERS-surgical emergency if not reduced by radiologist
during diagnostic barium or air enema
What are some red flags for autism in infants? - ANSWERS-- lack of appropriate gaze
- lack of warm, joyful expressions with gaze by 4mo
- lack of alternating to-and-fro vocalizations by 6mo (ASD continues to vocalize)
- lack of recognition for caregiver's voice
- disregard for vocalizations (name) but keen on environmental sounds
- delayed babbling past 9mo
- decreased use of pre-speech gestures
- delayed or absent joint attention
When should a vision screenings begin? - ANSWERS-6-9 months (with computer-based screens)
Answers17
When can an infant grasp an object fully in one hand? - ANSWERS-2-3 months
When can an infant roll over? - ANSWERS-5-6 months
When does an infant's head lag disappear? - ANSWERS-4-6 months?
When should solid foods be introduced into the infant's diet? - ANSWERS-4-6 months
When does an infant start crawling? - ANSWERS-6-7 months
When does an infant sit unassisted? - ANSWERS-7-8 months
When does an infant's birth weight double? - ANSWERS-6 months
When does an infant develop pincer grasp? - ANSWERS-10 months
When can an infant comprehend "no"? - ANSWERS-9-10 months
When can an infant pull to stand? - ANSWERS-9-11 months
When can an infant say 3-5 words with meaning? - ANSWERS-12 months
,When can an infant build a tower of 2 blocks (sometimes failing)? - ANSWERS-12 months
What are the early findings of DDH (developmental dysplasia of the hip)? - ANSWERS-Early
findings include those found between 2 and 3 months of age ("loose phase"). They include:
- +Ortolani and Barlow
- unequal gluteal and upper thigh folds
How is DDH (developmental dysplasia of the hip) treated? - ANSWERS-If DDH is caught at birth
then the patient simply gets a hip cast (referral required).
Subluxation can correct by two weeks of age. If a "click" is heard then re-evaluate in two weeks
and refer out if still present.
If the limb is dislocatable, refer to ortho.
How is infant GERD diagnosed? - ANSWERS-The s/s include frequent but not forceful spitting up
and chronic but mild URI s/s.
Chronic URI s/s may lead to chronic cough and cause severe pain.
How is infant GERD treated if the patient does not have a cough and isn't in pain? - ANSWERS-
Treat with reflux precautions, nasal saline for congestion, and probiotics.
Most infants will outgrow by one year.
What are the symptoms of volvulus in infants? - ANSWERS-*bilious emesis* (more green than
yellow in a newborn), irritability
, How is volvulus treated in infants? - ANSWERS-Volvulus is a surgical emergency as it is a
malrotation of the intestine.
What are the symptoms of pyloric stenosis in infants? - ANSWERS-mild emesis progressing to
projectile vomiting, metabolic and fluid derangements if missed, sometimes an olive or fluid
wave can be palpated at the pylorus
How is pyloric stenosis treated? - ANSWERS-pyloromyotomy to cut through hypertrophic muscle
What are the symptoms of intussusception in infants? - ANSWERS-Triad: intermittent colicky
abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody mucousy stools (usually at least one present)
(may also palpate fullness in RUQ)
How is intussusception treated? - ANSWERS-surgical emergency if not reduced by radiologist
during diagnostic barium or air enema
What are some red flags for autism in infants? - ANSWERS-- lack of appropriate gaze
- lack of warm, joyful expressions with gaze by 4mo
- lack of alternating to-and-fro vocalizations by 6mo (ASD continues to vocalize)
- lack of recognition for caregiver's voice
- disregard for vocalizations (name) but keen on environmental sounds
- delayed babbling past 9mo
- decreased use of pre-speech gestures
- delayed or absent joint attention
When should a vision screenings begin? - ANSWERS-6-9 months (with computer-based screens)
