Deck 11: Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Question 1

Between ages 6 and 11 an average child's height increases about ______________.

A) 1-2 inches
B) 2-3 inches
C) 3-4 inches
D) 4-5 inches

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The parts of the brain essential for survival are

A) brainstem, thalamus, and cerebellum.
B) cerebrum, hippocampus, and cerebellum.
C) medulla, occipital lobe, and reticular formation.
D) temporal lobe, frontal lobe, and parietal lobe.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Deviation is ______________.

A) maladaptive growth and behavior
B) departure from the expected growth path
C) due to abusive parents
D) a result of malnutrition

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The brain reaches about 90 to 95% of its adult weight during middle childhood.

Question 5

Gender research suggests that ________brains develop faster and at a younger age and ________ brains are larger.

A) boys; girls
B) girls; boys
C) stimulated; musical
D) boys; boys

Question 6

Phenotype is dependent on __________.

A) genotype
B) environment
C) availability of nutrition
D) genetics and environment

Question 7

Between ages 6 and 11 an average child's weight increases about ___________.

A) 1-2 pounds
B) 3-4 pounds
C) 5-6 pounds
D) 7-8 pounds

Question 8

In middle childhood,cognitive processing,memory,and retrieval ________.

A) plateau
B) improve
C) decrease briefly
D) decrease until adolescence

Question 9

Many parts of the brain have been processing information since before birth.

Question 10

It doesn't matter if babies are read to and held and hear music; the neural connections are going to happen anyway.

Question 11

True/False: Neural pruning continues in middle childhood.

Question 12

If a toddler does not have rich neurological experiences,then it is harder for the brain's development in middle childhood.

Question 13

According to Piaget,children in middle childhood are in the ___________stage.

A) preoperational
B) concrete
C) formal
D) phallic

Question 14

Explain how a child who is much taller and heavier than his peers may engage in behaviors that could get him into trouble.

Question 15

Once synaptogenesis and pruning are complete in toddlerhood,they do not occur again.

Question 16

Most 9-year-olds can reason logically and understand cause and effect.

Question 17

Explain the neurology behind having same sex classrooms.

Question 18

During middle childhood,girls grow faster than boys.

Question 19

The brain reaches about ____________% of its adult weight during middle childhood.

A) 60-75
B) 40-50
C) 75-80
D) 90-95

Question 20

An increase in the rate of growth between ages 5 and 8 is called____________.

A) Mid-growth spurt
B) middle-childhood spurt
C) unusual
D) bilateral growth

Question 21

How many times a year is it recommended for a child to visit the dentist?

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 22

Pushy and demanding little league coaches are apparently not aware of ____________.

A) Bernstein's degrees of freedom
B) Newell's constraint model
C) children's appraisal of their own abilities
D) hostile parents

Question 23

One of the major reasons some families do not schedule well-child visits is________.

A) lack of education
B) lack of insurance
C) ignorance
D) not seeing a reason to go

Question 24

Newell's theory of the interactions of body,task,and environment is called ___________.

A) the constraints model of motor behavior
B) degrees of freedom
C) physical maturation
D) en pointe

Question 25

Meningococcus is a deadly disease spread through_______________.

A) blood
B) food sharing and kissing
C) needles
D) fecal matter

Question 26

Most children begin losing their primary,or "baby," teeth at around age ________.

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8

Question 27

Human papillomavirus A virus is spread through _____________.

A) feces
B) sexual activity
C) saliva
D) sneezes

Question 28

Neuropsychologist Bernstein proposed a concept in understanding motor development known as ______________.

A) motor freezing
B) degrees of freedom
C) freeing
D) exploitation

Question 29

One symptom of human papillomavirus is _______________.

A) insanity
B) genital warts
C) hypermelanosis
D) blindness

Question 30

Pediatricians can provide parents with ____________ so that they can know what to expect in their child's development.

A) support groups
B) anticipatory guidance
C) pamphlets
D) vaccinations

Question 31

The 5-2-1-0 program refers to____________________.

A) behavioral time-outs and discipline
B) amounts of food group intake
C) growth and height development
D) guidelines for nutrition, TV, exercise, and sugary drinks.

Question 32

The three components of the constraints model of motor development are ________.

A) person, place, thing
B) person, task, environment
C) movement, practice, opportunity
D) nutrition, opportunity, training

Question 33

One of the reasons people should wash their hands after using the toilet is______________.

A) hepatitis A
B) syphilis
C) hepatitis B
D) papillomavirus

Question 34

Bernstein's concept of degrees of freedom has to do with __________.

A) parental authority
B) statistics
C) environmental variation
D) motor coordination

Question 35

Explain the purpose of well-child visits.

Question 36

Hepatitis A is spread through______________.

A) feces
B) blood
C) saliva
D) needles

Question 37

If a child does not receive all her immunizations as a toddler,she will never catch up.

Question 38

Explain the differences in a 5-year-old and a 10-year-old's physical activities and include sports.

Question 39

________% of children have dental caries .

A) Twenty
B) Thirty
C) Forty
D) Fifty

Question 40

It is important for children to go to the doctor when they are not sick.

Question 41

One of the best ways to develop a child's brain is by____________.

A) Baby Einstein
B) music
C) computers
D) physical exercise

Question 42

One reason for the current increase in childhood obesity is____________.

A) fear and anxiety
B) computers and electronics
C) too many activities
D) genetics

Question 43

Explain the physiological and health concerns of obesity.

Question 44

The Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that children get about _______ minutes of exercise per day.

A) 20
B) 30
C) 45
D) 60

Question 45

School lunches provide ____________% of a child's daily calories.

A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50

Question 46

Alcohol is the cause of most child fatalities in motor vehicle accidents.

Question 47

About __________ % of motor vehicle accident deaths of children up to age 14 involve a driver under the influence of alcohol.

A) 20
B) 40
C) 75
D) 90

Question 48

The number one cause of unintentional injuries in middle childhood is _____________.

A) motor vehicle accidents
B) fire
C) drowning
D) suffocation

Question 49

One problem with public schools not following good development practice is ___________.

A) placing too much emphasis on reading
B) eliminating recess
C) having mixed gender classes
D) requiring too much math

Question 50

According to the MYPLATE nutritional guide,children in middle childhood should drink whole milk.

Question 51

Discuss three ways the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation RWJF) proposes to reduce obesity.

Question 52

Besides diabetes,high blood pressure,and heart disease,another serious consequence of childhood obesity is __________________.

A) chronic changes in the metabolism and immune system
B) liver disease and scabies
C) social skill deficits
D) kidney disease and scurvy

Question 53

One way for children to have better language skills,fewer eating disorders,and better sleep is ___________.

A) discipline
B) family meals
C) stopping at McDonald's after soccer
D) authoritarian parenting

Question 54

_______ are less likely to eat vegetables than ________.

A) Boys; girls
B) Girls; boys
C) Hispanics; Caucasians
D) Caucasians; Latinos

Question 55

The MyPlate plan recommends the following food groups:

A) fruits, vegetables, chicken, dairy
B) fruits, vegetables, grain, protein
C) fruits, grain, meat, dairy
D) vegetables, sweets, fats, cola

Question 56

Discuss at least three reasons childhood obesity is increasing in America.

Question 57

The leading cause of death in children ages 6-12 is ____________.

A) drowning
B) unintentional injuries
C) fire
D) suffocation

Question 58

Family mealtimes are enhanced by watching television while eating.

Question 59

Only _________ states still require recess.

A) 2
B) 7
C) 25
D) 32

Question 60

The safest place for a child traveling in a car is in the back seat.

Question 61

The leading cause of death from sports injuries is ______________.

A) soft tissue
B) brain injury
C) repetitive motion
D) snowboarding

Question 62

A partnership between a community health organization and a school to provide health services to children and families is called______________.

A) a coordinated school health program
B) a school-based health center
C) socialized medicine
D) insurance

Question 63

A comprehensive program designed to promote health in children's physical and social environment is known as a ___________.

A) coordinated school health program
B) school health center
C) school nurse
D) district school health

Question 64

One reason school health is so important is to ______________.

A) promote a healthier community and nation.
B) keep children in school
C) educate children about germs and disease.
D) All of the Above

Question 65

Most home fires are caused by____________.

A) cooking accidents
B) cigarettes
C) grills
D) children

Question 66

"Stop Drop and Roll" is a slogan to teach children_____________.

A) how to bake bread
B) what to do if they catch on fire
C) an exercise program
D) calisthenics

Question 67

Most sports injuries occur during practice.

Question 68

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD ) is considered a chronic health condition of childhood.

Question 69

The biggest benefit of a coordinated school health program is ___________-.

A) closing the health care gap for the poor and uninsured.
B) having accessible medical records
C) keeping children in class
D) keeping parents involved

Question 70

The three most prevalent chronic conditions among school students that require nursing care are _____________.

A) asthma, diabetes, and allergies
B) asthma, ADD, and allergies
C) asthma, obesity, and ADD
D) asthma, epilepsy, and allergies.

Question 71

By definition,a chronic health condition lasts at least ___________.

A) 6 weeks
B) 6 months
C) 12 months
D) 5 years

Question 72

___________ is the most neglected component of the coordinated school health program.

A) Health promotion for minorities
B) Health promotion for school staff
C) Health promotion for vocational school students
D) Health promotion for middle school children

Question 73

Children should be allowed to play when injured in sports,and should be taught to work through the pain.

Question 74

Sports drinks are better for children to rehydrate when playing hard than water.

Question 75

It is better for children to wear sports cleats that are too large so that they can grow into them.

Question 76

Children are the best persons to manage their own chronic problems because they understand their own body the best.

Question 77

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,organized sports programs for children 8 to 12 should include time for free play.

Question 78

Academic success is an excellent indicator of____________ during childhood.

A) effort
B) nutrition
C) overall well-being
D) genetics

Question 79

The second largest chronic health problem among children is ____________.

A) asthma
B) obesity
C) learning disabilities
D) ADD

Question 80

The category of chronic health problems of school-age children that has become the largest is ____________.

A) asthma
B) obesity
C) learning disabilities
D) ADD