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What day does implantation occur |
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What day does the neural tube form |
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What is the most critical period of prenatal development |
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What is the greatest risk factor for chromosomal aberrations |
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Genetics of Turner Syndrome |
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Only one sex chromosome (X) |
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Genetics of Fragile X syndrome |
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Thin strand on one X (inheritable) |
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Which chromosome is involved in Retinoblastoma inheritance |
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Inheritance pattern of corneal dystrophies |
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Inheritance pattern of albinism |
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Inheritance pattern of color vision defects |
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At what time in development are the eyes most susceptible to teratogens |
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Toxoplasmosis Other (syphilis, hep B, coxsackie, Epstein Barr…) Rubella Cytomegalovirus Herpes Simplex Virus |
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Most babies infected with toxoplasmosis are ____________________ at birth |
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Some complications of toxoplasmosis in infants |
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Hydrocephalus Cerebral calcifications Microcephaly deafness seizures chorioretinitis |
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Some complications of Congenital Rubella Syndrome |
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Cataracts Salt & Pepper retinopathy sensorineural defects, structural heart defects (PDA) |
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What may increase transmission risk of HSV |
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If mother is newly exposed during her 3rd trimester |
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Visual sequelae of TORCH diseases |
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Cortical Vision Impairment Optic Atrophy |
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3 complications of maternal fever during critical periods |
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microphthalmos CNS defects Facial defects |
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Which maternal age has a higher risk for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia |
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Which maternal age has a higher risk for gestational diabetes and hypertension |
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Developmental defect that causes myelomeningocele (spina bifida) |
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Failure of the neural tube to close, resulting in spinal cord malformation and complications |
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Most serious sequlae of spina bifida |
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Term for herniation of cerebellar tonsils through foramen magnum that then blocks outflow of CSF |
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Ocular sign of hydrocephalus |
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3 factors of prematurity that affect survival, healthy and development |
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1. Respiratory Distress Syndrome can cause brain damage 2. Low body fat 3. Vulnerability to infection |
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Name 5 characteristics that are graded on the APGAR scale |
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1. Heart Rate 2. Respiratory Effort 3. Muscle Tone 4. Skin Color 5. Reflex irritability |
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When are measurements for the APGAR score done |
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1 and 5 minutes after delivery |
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APGAR score that indicates critical condition |
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Best possible APGAR score |
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Which antibody is passed from the mother to the fetus during pregnancy |
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Approximately when is an infant's immune system fully developed? |
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Why have such a large percentage of parents been opting out of vaccinations for their children |
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Vaccines were implicated in pervasive development disorders like autism (disproved) |
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What may increase the risk of severe side-effects due to vaccines |
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Simultaneous multiple vaccinations |
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Leading cause of death in infants after congenital anomalies |
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
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Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in the incidence of SIDS |
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Abnormalities in the ability of the brainstem to recycle serotonin |
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4 Physiological States in an Infant's Life |
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1. Quiet, deep sleep 2. Active sleep 3. Alert wakefulness 4. Active crying |
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At what age can infants discriminate similar speech sounds |
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When do the senses of taste and smell reach their peak in infants |
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Peak in terms of acuity by one year |
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What is dynamic perception in infants |
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Their ability to recognize novelty or changes/movement in the environment |
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At what age do infants understand number concepts (basic addition and subtraction) |
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What is the last stage of language development |
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Written expression (express thoughts in writing) |
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A single word that expresses a complete thought |
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When is stranger wariness first noticeable |
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When does social referencing appear |
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Describe the primary post-natal changes of the retina |
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Redistribution of the cells, expansion of the retinal periphery and significant foveal development |
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When is the fovea fully mature |
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At what age does synaptic density peak |
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Preferential Looking Acuity expected at 6 months |
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Preferential Looking Acuity expected at 12 months |
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How do Grating Acuity findings compare to Optotype acuity in patients with reduced acuity |
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Grating Acuity overestimates (results in 'better' acuity) |
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Expected grating acuity at 24 months |
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Expected grating acuity at 1 month |
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Expected grating acuity at 3-4 months |
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Based on the study done on the Pacific Acuity Test, the 2-figure forced choice design works for what age group |
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How does PAT acuity compare to those find with Cardiff cards |
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PAT measures one line worse than Cardiff |
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What is the ultimate way to determine resolution capability at the level of the visual cortex in non-verbal patients |
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How does Visual Evoked Potential compare to Preferential Looking Acuities |
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VEP demonstrates much better acuity than PL |
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At what age do we expect 20/20 using recognition acuities (Lea symbols) |
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Compare cone density in neonates vs adults |
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When is the visual pathway fully myelinated |
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How does Panum's area change with development |
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It gets smaller as the fovea becomes more sensitive to blur |
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At what age do convergence responses reach normal, adult levels (6-10 cm) |
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At what age can stereo be elicited in a clinical setting |
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At what age can children demonstrate 20 arc seconds of stereo |
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What is the term for the time frame in which deprivation or abnormal experience can permanently alter the function of the neurological system |
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Critical Period for Susceptability |
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Which side of the brain undergoes rapid expansion first |
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At what age does the Worth Light Test become viable |
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What does the development of normal binocular vision depend on |
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Foveal and cortical development |
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Critical period for BV development |
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First 12 months, esp 3-9 months |
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Average refractive error in infancy |
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How does gestational age (prematurity) correlate with refractive error |
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More premature=higher magnitudes of ametropia |
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When does the process of emmetropization appear to end |
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4 pre-reqs for succesful emmetropization |
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Healthy ocular structures Healthy environment Operational Refractive range Intact emmetropization mechanism |
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Hyperopia Research Findings Significant loss of hyperopia between _ and _ mos |
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Hyperopia Research Findings Very little change in RE betweeen __ and __ month |
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Hyperopia Research Findings Most RE between ___ and ___ by 18 mo |
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Hyperopia Research Findings Very low prevalence of hyperopia after age _____ |
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Which ethnicity had the lowest incidence of hyperopia |
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Name 2 ethnicities that have higher incidence of myopia than in Caucasians |
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How does a trend of outdoor activities seem to affect the development of myopia |
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more hours outside seems to be protective |
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Name 3 risk factors associated with development of myopia |
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Hereditary Intelligence Near Work |
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How may the ciliary muscle be different in myopes |
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Ciliary muscle may be thickened |
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How does the rate of change of axial length in myopes compare to that of emmetropes around the time of myopia onset |
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Rate of increase in length is approx 3x faster in myopes than emmetropes |
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What is the primary orientation of astigmatism in childhood |
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Anisometropia greater than ____ tends to persist |
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