Pediatrics Unit 1 USAHS Exam Questions
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what is motor control? control and organization of processes
underlying
movement
what is motor development? age-related process of change in motor
development
what are the directional concepts - cephalic to caudal
of - proximal to distal
development? - mass to specific
- gross to fine
what is the - capacity to communicate ability and
language/communication desires to
developmental domain? connect with others through the exchange
of
feelings and ideas (verbal and nonverbal
what is the social/emotional - loving relationships give young children
developmental domain? comfort,
safety, confidence, and encouragement
- help children form friendships,
communicate
emotions, and deal with change
- strong relationships form trust, empathy,
compassion, and sense of wrong/right
, what is the cognitive - ability to think, understand, and reason
developmental - abilities include memory, info processing,
domain? and
problem solving
what is the movement/physical - gross motor skills
developmental domain? - fine motor skills
what are gross motor skills? involve larger muscles
- actions include walking, running, balance,
and
coordination
what are fine motor skills? involve smaller muscles
- actions include drawing, writing, throwing,
waving, and catching
what are the kinesiological physiological flexion -> antigravity
concepts extension ->
of development? antigravity flexion
what is postural control? the relationship between mobility and
stability
what are the stages of postural 1. mobility
control? 2. stability
3. controlled mobility
4. skill
and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
what is motor control? control and organization of processes
underlying
movement
what is motor development? age-related process of change in motor
development
what are the directional concepts - cephalic to caudal
of - proximal to distal
development? - mass to specific
- gross to fine
what is the - capacity to communicate ability and
language/communication desires to
developmental domain? connect with others through the exchange
of
feelings and ideas (verbal and nonverbal
what is the social/emotional - loving relationships give young children
developmental domain? comfort,
safety, confidence, and encouragement
- help children form friendships,
communicate
emotions, and deal with change
- strong relationships form trust, empathy,
compassion, and sense of wrong/right
, what is the cognitive - ability to think, understand, and reason
developmental - abilities include memory, info processing,
domain? and
problem solving
what is the movement/physical - gross motor skills
developmental domain? - fine motor skills
what are gross motor skills? involve larger muscles
- actions include walking, running, balance,
and
coordination
what are fine motor skills? involve smaller muscles
- actions include drawing, writing, throwing,
waving, and catching
what are the kinesiological physiological flexion -> antigravity
concepts extension ->
of development? antigravity flexion
what is postural control? the relationship between mobility and
stability
what are the stages of postural 1. mobility
control? 2. stability
3. controlled mobility
4. skill
