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Collaboration of OT and RD in the Treatment of Infants and Toddlers in the Pediatric Clinical Setting

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1.  Which classification does NOT define pediatric feeding disorder? Medical Psychosocial Age Nutritional

2.  Name one important factor for successful skills in bottle feeding for an infant? Neurological reflexes (root, suck) Gender Race Age of caregiver

3.  What diagnoses benefit from the OT and RD relationship? Congenital heart defect End stage liver disease Prematurity All of the above

4.  What essential information is necessary when an OT and RD interview a caregiver of a pediatric patient? Home feeding schedule Estimated calorie intake Patient's feeding skills All the above

5.  Which of the following is positive outcome to the collaboration of OT/RD with infant feeding problem? Weight loss No parent education Consistent weight gain throughout hospital admission Increased length of hospital stay

6.  What is an outcome of OT and RD collaboration? Persistence to see the big picture for feeding and nutrition, during complex long term hospitalization Sets the patient up for success at discharge and beyond hospitalization Demonstrates that ancillary services are a valuable member of the medical team All the above

7.  What collaborated recommendations provided by OT and RD proved successful in the toddler case study? Transitioned patient from continuous to bolus feedings to optimize hunger by feeding the stomach Patient was out of the hospital bed for meals and snacks, creating a more normal feeding environment Consistent recommendations for structured feedings All of the above

8.  What is the best and most effective way to communicate with the medical team? Document in the medical record Verbally discuss recommendations with physician Leave a message with the nurse Both A and B are correct

9.  What is NOT a desired patient outcome of the OT and RD collaboration? Improved growth and nutritional status prior to upcoming surgery Delayed discharge Improved growth and nutritional status after surgery Increased caregiver confidence related to feeding

10.  Which outcomes of OT and RD relationship financially benefit the institution? Increased productivity Decreased length of stay Increased parent satisfaction with consistent messages provided by staff All of the above