WEEK 2 - PEDIATRIC PATIENT MANAGEMENT STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. At what level of the ICF should a pediatric PT begin the examination?
Answer:
participation level
Question:
2. How does the history section of the examination differ in a pediatric client vs an adult
client?
Answer:
- demographic information
- parent and child goals
- child's history > developmental questionnaire
- present function
Question:
3. How might a pediatric PT assess a child's CVP system in the systems review portion of the
exam?
Answer:
observe a child during play > SOB, discoloration
Question:
4. How might a pediatric PT assess a child's integumentary system in the systems review
portion of the exam?
Answer:
observe for any skin discoloration, scar formations, etc.
Question:
5. How might a pediatric PT assess a child's MSK system in the systems review portion of the
exam?
Answer:
play Simon Says, observe gross motor during play
Question:
6. How might a pediatric PT assess a child's neuromuscular system in the systems review
portion of the exam?
Answer:
observation during play
Question:
7. How might a pediatric PT assess a child's communication and cognition in the systems
review portion of the exam?
,Answer:
observation through play
Question:
8. What is the top-down approach in the pediatric eval?
Answer:
- focuses on the child's overall participation and engagement in meaningful activities and roles
rather than starting with individual skills or body
- family centered!
Question:
9. What is the bottom-up approach in the pediatric eval?
Answer:
- focuses on starting with individual skills or body functions first to drive the treatment
- not family centered
Question:
10. Which approach should we use as pediatric PTs?
Answer:
top-down approach
Question:
11. How can a systems review guide the selection of tests and measures?
Answer:
gives an overall picture of the child to determine which tests and measures to administer
Question:
12. What does a PT diagnostic label indicate?
Answer:
primary dysfunctions toward which the PT directs interventions
Question:
13. How does the child's environment influence their prognosis?
Answer:
- both positive and negative effects
- family, home, school, behavior, etc
Question:
14. What is the difference between a screening exam and a diagnostic exam?
Answer:
- screening = detects potential health problems, preventative measure
- diagnostic: used when symptom are present to determine the cause of the problem and
establish a diagnosis
, Question:
15. Why is it important to incorporate play into the exam of a child?
Answer:
- keep them engaged in the activity
- that is their main "job"
- keep it fun
Question:
16. What do you need to keep in mind when choosing the appropriate outcome measure to
use with a child?
Answer:
- use findings from the systems review
- age-specific
- population-specific
- norm vs criterion-referenced tools
Question:
17. What is a norm based reference tool?
Answer:
- comparison against other children their same age
- quantify for therapy
Question:
18. What is a criterion based reference tool?
Answer:
- based on set standards by test makers
- measure how a child performs over time
Question:
19. What is the AIMS?
Answer:
Alberta Infant Motor Scale
Question:
20. What is the ICF level for the AIMS?
Answer:
activity
Question:
21. Is the AIMS norm or criterion based?
Answer:
norm-referenced
Question:
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. At what level of the ICF should a pediatric PT begin the examination?
Answer:
participation level
Question:
2. How does the history section of the examination differ in a pediatric client vs an adult
client?
Answer:
- demographic information
- parent and child goals
- child's history > developmental questionnaire
- present function
Question:
3. How might a pediatric PT assess a child's CVP system in the systems review portion of the
exam?
Answer:
observe a child during play > SOB, discoloration
Question:
4. How might a pediatric PT assess a child's integumentary system in the systems review
portion of the exam?
Answer:
observe for any skin discoloration, scar formations, etc.
Question:
5. How might a pediatric PT assess a child's MSK system in the systems review portion of the
exam?
Answer:
play Simon Says, observe gross motor during play
Question:
6. How might a pediatric PT assess a child's neuromuscular system in the systems review
portion of the exam?
Answer:
observation during play
Question:
7. How might a pediatric PT assess a child's communication and cognition in the systems
review portion of the exam?
,Answer:
observation through play
Question:
8. What is the top-down approach in the pediatric eval?
Answer:
- focuses on the child's overall participation and engagement in meaningful activities and roles
rather than starting with individual skills or body
- family centered!
Question:
9. What is the bottom-up approach in the pediatric eval?
Answer:
- focuses on starting with individual skills or body functions first to drive the treatment
- not family centered
Question:
10. Which approach should we use as pediatric PTs?
Answer:
top-down approach
Question:
11. How can a systems review guide the selection of tests and measures?
Answer:
gives an overall picture of the child to determine which tests and measures to administer
Question:
12. What does a PT diagnostic label indicate?
Answer:
primary dysfunctions toward which the PT directs interventions
Question:
13. How does the child's environment influence their prognosis?
Answer:
- both positive and negative effects
- family, home, school, behavior, etc
Question:
14. What is the difference between a screening exam and a diagnostic exam?
Answer:
- screening = detects potential health problems, preventative measure
- diagnostic: used when symptom are present to determine the cause of the problem and
establish a diagnosis
, Question:
15. Why is it important to incorporate play into the exam of a child?
Answer:
- keep them engaged in the activity
- that is their main "job"
- keep it fun
Question:
16. What do you need to keep in mind when choosing the appropriate outcome measure to
use with a child?
Answer:
- use findings from the systems review
- age-specific
- population-specific
- norm vs criterion-referenced tools
Question:
17. What is a norm based reference tool?
Answer:
- comparison against other children their same age
- quantify for therapy
Question:
18. What is a criterion based reference tool?
Answer:
- based on set standards by test makers
- measure how a child performs over time
Question:
19. What is the AIMS?
Answer:
Alberta Infant Motor Scale
Question:
20. What is the ICF level for the AIMS?
Answer:
activity
Question:
21. Is the AIMS norm or criterion based?
Answer:
norm-referenced
Question: