EMSE 2071 Module 2- Pediatrics Figures and Tables

Refers to a baby in the first hours of extrauterine life

• infant
• toddler
• adolescent
• newborn

This stage of development centers on reflexes.

• Neonatal stage
• Infant stage
• Adolescent stage
• Toddler stage

The development of muscular control begins in this stage in a cephalocaudal progression

• Infancy

  (6 months- 1 year)

• Toddler

• Newborn

• Infancy

  (1-5 months)

Answer explanation

Cephalocaudal progression literally means begins at the head(cephalo) and moves towards the tail (caudal)

Infants in this age group can stand or even walk with assistance. FBAO obstruction is a serious concern. Personalities are more fully formed and and they are able to express themselves more readily.

• Infancy

  (6 months- 1 year)

• Toddler

• Newborn

• Infancy

  (1-5 months)

Answer explanation

Cephalocaudal progression literally means begins at the head(cephalo) and moves towards the tail (caudal)

Great strides occur in gross motor development during this stage. Language development begins.

• Infancy

  (6 months- 1 year)

• Toddler

  (1-3 years)

• Preschooler

  (3-5 years)

• Infancy

  (1-5 months)

Answer explanation

Cephalocaudal progression literally means begins at the head(cephalo) and moves towards the tail (caudal)

Children in this age group show a tremendous increase in fine and gross motor development. Language skills increase greatly.

• Preschooler

  (3-5 years)

• Toddlers

  (1-3 years)

• School Age Children

  (6-12 years)

Children in this age group are active and care free. Growth spurts tend to lead to clumsiness. Personality continues to develop. Give this age group the responsibility of providing history of the present event.

• Preschooler

  (3-5 years)

• Toddlers

  (1-3 years)

• School Age Children

  (6-12 years)

• Adolescents

  (13-18 years)

This period covers the end of childhood to the start of adult hood. They will vary significantly in their development. Physical image is valued more than in any other group. Generally they are good historians.

• Preschooler

  (3-5 years)

• Toddlers

  (1-3 years)

• School Age Children

  (6-12 years)

• Adolescents

  (13-18 years)

Children have_____ blood and are therefore in greater danger of bleeding to death from a relatively minor wound or of developing severe shock

• less

• more

• same

Children tend to have____ heart rates.

• slower

• faster

• same