Child Development and Growth Assessment Overview
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At what age range can infants typically demonstrate sensorimotor stage sensitive to touch?

  • 6-12 months
  • 1-2 years
  • 0-1.5 months (correct)
  • 2-3 years

Which of the following sensory functions is most mature in the first hours of life according to the text?

  • Hearing
  • Taste
  • Vision (correct)
  • Smell

What is the common behavior observed when infants react to strong odors?

  • Touching the source of the odor
  • Crying loudly
  • Laughing uncontrollably
  • Turning their head away (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic of onlooker play according to the text?

<p>Watching others play without joining in (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Erickson's psychosocial development stage related to infancy?

<p>Trust vs. Mistrust (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following reflexes are exercised during the sensorimotor stage according to Piaget's theory?

<p>Sucking reflex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate daily fluid requirement per kilogram for infants according to the text?

<p>140-160 ml/kg/day (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average head circumference at birth?

<p>34.5 cms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the anterior fontanel typically close?

<p>12-18 months of age (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of head circumference at birth?

<p>33-35 cms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which transitional stool occurs within the 3rd day after initiation of feed?

<p>Greenish-brownish stool (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average chest circumference at birth?

<p>31-33 cms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average increase in head circumference by the end of the first month?

<p>~3.1 cm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical respiratory rate in the first 2 hours after birth?

<p>~40 breaths/min (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the first stool (meconium) ideally occur?

<p>~24-48 hours after birth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the posterior fontanel typically close?

<p>&lt; 1 month of age (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an immature cardiac sphincter lead to in newborns?

<p>'Regurgitation' that is common (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'neonate'?

<p>A child from birth to 28 days of age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of physical growth, what is the normal range for the height of full-term babies?

<p>45-50 cms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected weight gain formula for a term infant?

<p>(age in days - 10) x 20 + 3000 grams (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does a newborn typically regain the weight lost in the first few days after birth?

<p>By the end of the second week (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average birth weight range for newborns?

<p>2-3 kg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of APGAR scoring?

<p>Immediate assessment after birth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a progressive increase in skill or capacity to function?

<p>Development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Sensorimotor' development primarily involves integration of which skills?

<p>Sensory and motor skills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Psychosexual development' is associated with which theorist's work?

<p>Sigmund Freud (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between growth and development based on the text?

<p>Growth is measured in inches/centimeters and pounds/kilograms, while development is measured in skill or capacity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average length range for full-term babies according to the text?

<p>45-50 cms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a normal term infant's weight gain typically progress according to the text?

<p>$20 \times (\text{age in days} - 10) + 3000$ grams (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of development is primarily linked to the integration of sensory and motor skills according to the text?

<p>Sensorimotor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical weight range for newborns according to the text?

<p>2.5-3.5 kg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do full-term infants generally regain the weight lost in the first few days after birth, as per the text?

<p>$10-12$ days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of Vernix caseosa according to the text?

<p>It is a cheese-like material that covers the skin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about the sensory functions of vision in newborns according to the text?

<p>Newborns can momentarily fixate on bright/moving objects within 20 cms in visual field (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the corneal reflex in newborns according to the text?

<p>It helps protect the eyes from foreign objects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Piaget's theory, which of the following is exercised during Substage 1 (0-1.5 months) of the sensorimotor stage?

<p>Involuntary rooting and sucking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Erickson's psychosocial development theory, what is the main outcome of the period of infancy described as 'Trust vs mistrust'?

<p>Trust towards caregivers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do infants typically prefer in terms of visual stimuli, according to the text?

<p>Large squares and sharp contrasts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Onlooker play', as described in the text, is characterized by which of the following?

<p>Spectating others play without joining in (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Sensorimotor stage', as per Piaget's theory, is characterized by which of the following according to the text?

<p>'Simple motor behaviors' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Oral stage' in psychosexual development theory is primarily sensitive to which sense as per the text?

<p>'Taste' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of touch for newborns according to the text?

<p>Touches are essential for normal growth and development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the anterior fontanel at birth?

<p>3-4 cm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the posterior fontanel typically close?

<p>1 month (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average chest circumference at birth?

<p>34-36 cm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the chemical stimuli that help initiate respiration after birth?

<p>High carbon dioxide, low oxygen, high ph (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical range of respiratory rate in the first 2 hours after birth?

<p>40-60 breaths/min (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system undergoes circulatory changes that allow for blood flow in a newborn?

<p>Respiratory system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main transition occurring in the circulatory system post-birth?

<p>Transition from fetal circulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most critical and immediate change required after birth?

<p>'Breathing' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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