Exam 44: Physical Growth and Development

A pulse range between 65 and 100 beats per minute (average 90), 20 to 30 respirations per minute, and blood pressure in the range 100-110/60-70 represent typical vital signs for what age group?

___________ are the leading cause of death between ages 1 and 19.

The two most prevalent types of injury among school-age children are car accidents and injuries related to abuse.

Growth in height and weight is slower and steadier during middle childhood (ages 7 to 12) than the preschool years.

The more common and subtle damage from repetitive micro trauma to muscles and joints that are not fully developed, which become prevalent during middle childhood, are typically classified as __________ injuries.

The average daily caloric intake needed to sustain slow and steady growth during middle childhood is how many kcal/day?

Obesity during childhood rarely translates to being obese as a teenager or as an adult.

The two key areas of health promotion during middle childhood are nutrition and injury prevention.

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the middle childhood years?

Physical inactivity and family feeding practices are factors that contribute to __________.

The pattern of inactivity and family habits that leads to obesity may appear as early as __________.