Pediatric developmental milestones and pediatric physical therapy intervention concepts tested on the NPTAE.
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- At what age do most typically developing infants begin to roll from prone to supine?
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Approximately 4 to 6 months- At what age do most typically developing infants begin to sit independently without support?
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Approximately 6 to 8 months- At what age do most typically developing infants begin to crawl on hands and knees?
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Approximately 8 to 10 months- At what age do most typically developing children begin to walk independently?
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Approximately 12 to 15 months- At what age do most typically developing infants begin to pull to stand?
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Approximately 8 to 10 months- What primitive reflex causes a newborn to extend the arms and legs and arch the back in response to a sudden loss of support?
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The Moro reflex- What primitive reflex causes an infant's arm and leg to extend on the side the head is turned toward, with flexion on the opposite side?
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The asymmetric tonic neck reflex (ATNR)- By what approximate age should most primitive reflexes, such as the Moro and ATNR, be integrated (disappear)?
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By approximately 4 to 6 months of age- What is the clinical significance of a primitive reflex persisting well beyond its expected integration age?
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It may indicate an underlying neurological or developmental impairment- What non-progressive neurological disorder of movement and posture, caused by injury to the developing brain, is a common pediatric physical therapy diagnosis?
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Cerebral palsy- What classification system describes the level of gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy?
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The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)- What type of cerebral palsy is characterized by increased muscle tone and stiffness?
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Spastic cerebral palsy- What type of cerebral palsy is characterized by involuntary, uncontrolled movements?
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Dyskinetic (athetoid) cerebral palsy- What type of cerebral palsy is characterized by problems with balance and coordination?
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Ataxic cerebral palsy- What genetic disorder, caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, commonly presents with hypotonia and developmental delay requiring physical therapy?
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Down syndrome
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