NICU Neonatal Therapist Certification Test Questions and
Answers Graded A
AIMS (Alberta Infant Motor Scale) - -
Observation in various positions - best indicator Pigeon Feeder - -compression bottles, no
of atypical motor dev in later months (0-18 suction required
months)
Thickening (> 6 lbs / older than 42 weeks) -
(GMA) General Movement Assessment - - -1-Rice (mixes better), 2-Oatmeal, 3-Gel
Video spontaneous mvmts with no stim; better Mix (can be used with EBM but increases gas)
for 1st months of life (preterm to 4 months PMA)
Suck, swallow, breath coordination - -
TIMP (Test of Infant Motor Performance) - brainstem (reflexive) coordination
-Observation/admin of elicited items;
assesses mvmt, postural control & function (32
wks PMA to 4 months) SFS indicated (age) - ->38 weeks
Problems with assessment of preterm infants, Supportive feeding techniques - -1-side-
now term - -May result in motor dev't of lying, 2-flow rate, 3-pacing
preterm that is incorrectly labeled as "abnormal"
31 weeks
Longitudinal assessments (rather than single 32 weeks
eval) - -More predictive bc they give info 33 weeks - -NNBF,
on developmental progression - important to use BF(no bottle),
assessment tools more than 1x bottle feeding - nipple if cueing and <70 RR
Diagnoses associated with aspiration - - When feeding/oral skills reached, maturation is
PDA, clefts, TEF, laryngomalacia, stridor only based on ? - -GA (not PMA)
with feeds
Most critical period of development - -4-8
Most silent aspiration - -1-signs on weeks after fertilization (can trace major
monitor, 2-behavioral cues, 3-shut-down congenital anomalies back to this time)
IDM - -Lethargic, low tone -- don't aspirate When is brain developing and all major organs
but poor feeders present - -by 8th week GA
Haberman Feeder - -specialty bottle used Stenosis - -narrowing, stricture
for infants with cleft palate
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Answers Graded A
AIMS (Alberta Infant Motor Scale) - -
Observation in various positions - best indicator Pigeon Feeder - -compression bottles, no
of atypical motor dev in later months (0-18 suction required
months)
Thickening (> 6 lbs / older than 42 weeks) -
(GMA) General Movement Assessment - - -1-Rice (mixes better), 2-Oatmeal, 3-Gel
Video spontaneous mvmts with no stim; better Mix (can be used with EBM but increases gas)
for 1st months of life (preterm to 4 months PMA)
Suck, swallow, breath coordination - -
TIMP (Test of Infant Motor Performance) - brainstem (reflexive) coordination
-Observation/admin of elicited items;
assesses mvmt, postural control & function (32
wks PMA to 4 months) SFS indicated (age) - ->38 weeks
Problems with assessment of preterm infants, Supportive feeding techniques - -1-side-
now term - -May result in motor dev't of lying, 2-flow rate, 3-pacing
preterm that is incorrectly labeled as "abnormal"
31 weeks
Longitudinal assessments (rather than single 32 weeks
eval) - -More predictive bc they give info 33 weeks - -NNBF,
on developmental progression - important to use BF(no bottle),
assessment tools more than 1x bottle feeding - nipple if cueing and <70 RR
Diagnoses associated with aspiration - - When feeding/oral skills reached, maturation is
PDA, clefts, TEF, laryngomalacia, stridor only based on ? - -GA (not PMA)
with feeds
Most critical period of development - -4-8
Most silent aspiration - -1-signs on weeks after fertilization (can trace major
monitor, 2-behavioral cues, 3-shut-down congenital anomalies back to this time)
IDM - -Lethargic, low tone -- don't aspirate When is brain developing and all major organs
but poor feeders present - -by 8th week GA
Haberman Feeder - -specialty bottle used Stenosis - -narrowing, stricture
for infants with cleft palate
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