What Are Supportive Interventions That Can Assist a Preschooler with a Chronic

question 44

Multiple Choice

What are supportive interventions that can assist a preschooler with a chronic illness to meet developmental milestones?

• A) Encourage socialization.
• B) Encourage mastery of self-help skills.
• C) Provide devices that make tasks easier.
• D) Clarify that the cause of the child's illness is not his or her fault.
• E) Discuss planning for the future and how the condition can affect choices.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Gaps

The tiny spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters are released to facilitate neural communication.

Neural Pathway

Networks of neurons in the brain that transmit signals from one part to another, enabling communication between different brain areas or between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sir Charles Sherrington

An English neuroscientist known for his pioneering research on reflexes, synaptic transmission, and the integration of the nervous system, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1932.

Action Potential

A temporary shift in the electrical charge across a cell membrane, leading to the transmission of nerve impulses along neurons.