Infant
A mother during pregnancy smokes...what is the baby at risk for...
SIDS
6 leading causes of death in children...
accidents
falls
choking
burns
abuse
poisonings
acute
chronic
radiating
phantom limb
a mother only feeds her baby when the infant is hungryn(whenever her baby cries for hunger)...This term is called...
"on demand"
The baby grasp your fingers when you touch their palm. this reflex is called...
graspping
Your baby can hold a bottle. At what age should this developmental tasks be achieved?
6 months old
When a child goes for a procedure and is quite scared of the procedure...what could the HCA do to help gain a trusting relationship
encourage child to ask questions, role play with dolls, remind them its ok to cry or be afraid, show them you understand
5 Types of abuse
physical
sexual
emotional
financial
neglect
Involuntary movements in response to a stimulus
Reflexes
A feeling that develops between two people based on mutual respect is called...
trust
Infants only way of communicating when in pain is to...
cry out and shows rigidity in body movements
At this age, being with their peer group and being accepted is important to them...
8 years old
when an HCA suspects abuse the HCA should...
immediately report to supervisor and document
When a mother praises the child...this term is called...
Positive Reinforcement
The baby is crying non-stop and is showing a rigidity with his arms and legs. What could this baby be experiencing.
pain
You are taking care of n infant who is able to follow objects with her eyes and smile. At what month is the baby?
2 months
You are working in a unit, and noticed that the child has bruises and marks all over his body...You suspect child abuse...What would be your best action?
report immediately and document!
4 situations that may increase risk of child abuse
family crisis
single parenting
isolation
special needs
FTT
milestone
Overlaps, depend on each other, occur at the same time...this is known as
growth and development
developmentally delayed
At this stage...Peer relationships are very important and they engage in activities...
Teens
What can be done to prevent child abuse?
parent education
prevention programs
support
teaching children to recognize and say no
pain reaction in children is described as
individual response and results in a change of behaviour
Contemporaries; friends; group of people with whom one associates is known as...
peer groups