Nfdn 2005 unit 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NFDN 2005 Unit 4 Test Questions and Answers 100% Solved GI differences between children and adults - lower esophageal sphincter muscle tone; not fully developed until 1 month age - stomach capacity increases with age (newborn = 10-20ml, 2-month old = 200ml, adolescents 1500ml - liver relatively large in newborn What vitamin deficiency is seen in children exposed to tobacco smoke vitamin c deficiency; decreases absorption of ascorbic acid How much vitamin D do infants need for the fi...

NFDN 2005: PEDIATRICS Unit 1: Principles of Growth and Development in Children • A quantative change that can be measured • Ex: Height, weight What is development? • A qualitative change in skill or ability • Not how many blocks can they stack, but can they stack blocks • Ex: Standardized testing such as the Denver II test used Denver II test • Four categories • A test for screening cognitive and behavioral problems in preschool children • A subject’s performanc...

NFDN 2005 SLOS PEDIATRICS UNIT 1: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN Growth: a quantitative change that can be measured. IE: Weight and height, head circumference, body proportion, and body systems. Development: a qualitative change in skill or ability. IE: learning to tie shoes or building a block tower. Need to know difference to see if there any delays in development. - The Denver II Test: a test for screening cognitive and behavioral problems in preschool children. A subject’s p...

NFDN 2005: PEDIATRICS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST Unit 1: Principles of Growth and Development in Children • A quantative change that can be measured • Ex: Height, weight What is development? • A qualitative change in skill or ability • Not how many blocks can they stack, but can they stack blocks • Ex: Standardized testing such as the Denver II test used Denver II test • Four categories • A test for screening cognitive and behavioral problems in preschool child...