Reflexes
Developmental Milestones
OT in Pediatrics
100
What is the ATNR reflex
100
When choosing a pediatric assessment or evaluating a client's growth chart, the therapist will determine the child's ______ _____ by subtracting the DOA by the DOB.
What is chronological age?
100
The initial step in the OT process that typically involves interviews and observation.
What is building the OT profile?
200
Most primitive reflexes are typically integrated by what month?
What is 12 months?
200
Children become independent in self-care, mobility, and communication tasks during what ages or time period of development?
What is preschool or 3-5 years?
200
When a therapist matches the child's developmental abilities but provides an activity that engages the child while helping them grow their skills.
What is the "just right" challenge
300
This reflex is stimulated by positioning the infant in the prone position and flexing the infant's head, resulting in arm flexion and leg extension.
What is the Symmetrical tonic neck reflex?
300
The occupational therapist asks the child to cut out a circle and stay as close to the line as possible. How old must the child be?
What is 3.5 to 4 years old?
300
An OT is treating a child who is easily overstimulated by visual and auditory input. What must the OT consider first before beginning the treatment session?
What is the ecological or environmental setting?
400
An OT observes a six-month-old attempting to place blocks in a container. The child places the object over the container, then moves the arm back and drops the object on the floor. What reflex should the OT assume might be interfering with this task?
What is palmar grasp reflex?
400
At 12 months, the thumb opposes the index finger to pick up small objects.
What is the pincer grasp?
400
When creating interventions, the therapist must not only consider physical and environmental context, but they must also understand family traditions, values, and beliefs. This is referred to as...
What is cultural competence?
500
An OT is assessing an 8-month-old who cannot sit independently and shows poor head control and protective extension. What reflex should the OT assess to determine delayed integration?
What is the Moro reflex?
500
The OT is performing a screening in a school system and observes the child printing his name, drawing a triangle, and tracing letters. The OT determines the child is age-appropriate and does not need OT services.
What is five to six years old, or kindergarten?
500
When using EBP in pediatric practice, the steps an OT must use include:
1. Develop an answerable question
2. Search the research databases for best evidence
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4. Critically appraise the evidence for its applicability and usefulness to your practice.
5. Apply the information in practice and evaluate the outcomes.
What is critically appraise the evidence for its validity, impact, and clinical meaningfulness.