Which of the following is abnormal in a 2-year-old child?
A. Walking on toes
B. Bowed leg stance
C. Click heard on hip abduction
D. All of the above
ANS: A
Red Flags for the Musculoskeletal Examination
• Refusal to bear weight or walk
• Refusal to use or bend an arm
• Heat, redness, and/or swelling of one or more joints
• Hip clunks
• Toe walking—can be a normal phase and also can be associated with cerebral palsy, tight heel cords, autism, or muscular dystrophy
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____________________ describes changes that take place on the social, emotional, psychological, and spiritual levels.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).