Exam 13: Pediatric Health Conditions

Mira is a 10-year-old with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).She has trouble completing her work at school.Which client factors (associated with JRA) may be interfering with her educational work?

Kendra, a 7-year-old girl, shows some hand flapping behaviors and some difficulty with expressing herself.She speaks slowly and does not seek out her peers.Although Kendra is able to perform her self-help skills and receives good grades in school, the teacher notices that Kendra is "by herself" frequently.Which developmental disorder do these behaviors describe?

Martin is a 10-year-old boy with DCD who has difficulty writing and tying his shoes.He is falling behind in school.He falls and bumps into things frequently and performs poorly in sports.Which statement is true concerning DCD?

Bob, a 5-year-old boy, is unable to dress himself and cannot write his name or count to 10.Bob has a longish face with a high forehead and prominent jaw; he has lax joints and stands with flat feet.Which genetic disorder is suspected?

Carolyn is a 5-year-old with a cardiac disorder.She has trouble playing with her peers at day care.Which client factors (associated with cardiac disorders) may be interfering with her play?

Sean injured himself on the stove, resulting in a second-degree burn.Which statement describes the involvement?

Karen, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), is concerned that Tom fell off the balance beam while in OT.He complained of pain, and Karen noticed some swelling and tenderness on his ankle.What is the most likely diagnosis for this injury?

Theodore is a 2-year-old boy who avoids playing with others.He does not ask his mother for help, screams to have his needs met, prefers to sit alone, and flaps his hands in front of his face.He loves to spin the wheels on toy cars and to swing.Which developmental disorder do these behaviors describe?

What do boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) commonly develop?

Which statement most closely reflects the OT intervention for a child who has a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

Gina is a 14-month-old infant who seemed to be developing normally, but she lately has started to have seizures and is no longer walking.She wrings her hands constantly.Which developmental disorder do these behaviors describe?

What are common signs of arthrogryposis?

Which disorder is not considered a pulmonary disorder?

What must the OT practitioner never do when a child is having a seizure?

Why is it important for a COTA to understand the problems commonly associated with a specific diagnosis?