Denver II Screening Test Overview
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Describe the Denver II screening test.

Well children between birth and 6, not an IQ test, does not diagnose, compares a child's performance to others the same age.

What are the four sectors of the Denver II screening test?

Personal-Social, Fine Motor-Adaptive, Language, Gross Motor.

Describe the age scale for the Denver II screening test.

Determine the child's age and draw a line from the top of the page to the bottom.

How to calculate the child's exact age on the Denver II screening test?

<p>Subtract the child's birth date from today's date, adjusting days and months as needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many test items are on the Denver II?

<p>125</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the bar on the Denver II show?

<p>Shows the ages at which 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90% of children tested passed that item.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What items give instructions on the back of the form?

<p>Items with a small footnote number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What items can be passed by report from a parent?

<p>Items with 'R'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Order of the age in Denver II?

<p>Years, months, days.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How to get the age of the child in Denver II normally and with prematurity?

<p>Subtract date of birth from date of test, adjusting for prematurity if needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many months are in a year?

<p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many weeks are in a month?

<p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many days are in a month?

<p>30</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has to be adjusted for prematurity?

<p>Children under 2 years of age and more than 2 weeks premature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When adjusting for prematurity, how do you turn weeks into?

<p>Months and days.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are advanced items?

<p>Tasks that fall completely to the right of the age line that a child can do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are normal items?

<p>Tasks that fall completely to the left of the age line and tasks that intersect the age line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are caution items?

<p>Child fails or refuses an item on which the age line falls on or between the 75th and 90th percentile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are delayed items?

<p>Child fails or refuses an item that falls completely to the left of the age line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the overall result: normal.

<p>No delays and a max of 1 caution; conduct a routine screening at next well-child visit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the overall result: suspect.

<p>Basically means abnormal; 2 or more cautions and/or one or more delays.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the overall result: untestable.

<p>Refusal scores to the left of the age line or on more than one item intersected by the age line in the 75%-90%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Denver II Screening Test Overview

  • Used for evaluating well children from birth to age 6.
  • Not an IQ test and does not diagnose conditions.
  • Assesses development by comparing child’s performance with peers of the same age.
  • Conducted only when developmental concerns arise, not routinely for every child.

Four Sectors of the Denver II

  • Personal-Social: Skills that indicate independence such as feeding and dressing.
  • Fine Motor-Adaptive: Involves detailed and precise movements, developing after gross motor skills.
  • Language: Covers speech abilities, understanding, and cognitive knowledge.
  • Gross Motor: Involves larger physical movements like running and hopping.

Age Scale in the Denver II

  • Age is determined by drawing a line corresponding to the child’s age across the top and bottom of the form.

Calculating Child's Exact Age

  • Subtract the child’s birthdate from today’s date using specific methods for borrowing days or months if necessary.

Number of Test Items

  • The Denver II contains a total of 125 test items to evaluate developmental milestones.

Bar Graph in the Denver II

  • Displays the age milestones at which 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90% of children successfully pass specific test items.

Items with Footnote Instructions

  • Items marked with a small footnote number provide additional instructions on the reverse side of the form.

Reporting from Parents

  • Items indicated with an "R" may be completed based on parental report instead of direct assessment.

Age Calculation Order

  • Age must be documented in the order of years, months, and days for clarity.

Adjusting for Prematurity

  • Children under 2 years who are more than 2 weeks premature require age adjustments by converting weeks into months and days.

Understanding Time Frames

  • 12 months in a year.
  • 4 weeks in a month.
  • 30 days in a month.

Advanced Items

  • Tasks that exceed the age line are marked with an "A" in the appropriate box, indicating higher capability without further testing.

Normal Items

  • Tasks falling to the left of the age line or intersecting it that are passed are marked with a "P," indicating no concerns.

Caution Items

  • Failures or refusals on items near the age line (between 75th and 90th percentiles) are noted with a "C."

Delayed Items

  • Failures on items left of the age line are indicated by shading the right end of the box, signifying developmental delays.

Overall Results: Normal

  • Reflects no developmental delays, with a maximum of one caution. Routine follow-up is recommended at the next well-child visit.

Overall Results: Suspect

  • Indicates potential abnormalities with two or more cautions or any delays. A re-screen is advised within 1-2 weeks to rule out temporary issues.

Overall Results: Untestable

  • Occurs with refusals on items to the left of the age line or within the caution range. Re-evaluation is necessary within 1-2 weeks.

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This quiz provides an overview of the Denver II Screening Test, which evaluates the development of children between birth and six years. The test is not an IQ test nor a definitive predictor of future abilities, and it assesses a child's performance in comparison to peers. Learn about the four sectors it covers, including personal and social skills.

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