Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be classified as a psychosocial factor that contributes to nonorganic failure to thrive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inconsistent and poor quality of infant care 
B)  Heart defects or infections 
C)  Disturbances in maternal-child attachment 
D)  Poverty 
A)  Inconsistent and poor quality of infant care 
B)  Heart defects or infections 
C)  Disturbances in maternal-child attachment 
D)  Poverty B

Question 2

Newborns typically lose from 5 to 10 percent of their birth weight by their second day of life. How many days will it take for newborns to regain this weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 days 
B)  10 days 
C)  14 days 
D)  20 days 
A)  5 days 
B)  10 days 
C)  14 days 
D)  20 days C

Question 3

Children's adult height can be estimated by ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  doubling their height at age 2 
B)  tripling their height at age 2 
C)  doubling their height at age 3 
D)  tripling their height at age 3 
A)  doubling their height at age 2 
B)  tripling their height at age 2 
C)  doubling their height at age 3 
D)  tripling their height at age 3 A

Question 4

Digestive, endocrine, or enzyme disorders are all considered to be physical causes of organic failure to thrive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true regarding nutrition and the feeding of infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feeding is a behavior infants are born with, rather than learn. 
B)  Feeding, especially at the breast, helps infants to calm down and focus. 
C)  Feeding interactions are the foundation of trust. 
D)  Eating is a fundamental social event that bonds family members together. 
A)  Feeding is a behavior infants are born with, rather than learn. 
B)  Feeding, especially at the breast, helps infants to calm down and focus. 
C)  Feeding interactions are the foundation of trust. 
D)  Eating is a fundamental social event that bonds family members together.

Question 6

When is failure to thrive (FTT) usually diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Within 14 days of birth 
B)  Within 3 months of birth 
C)  Within 6 months of birth 
D)  During the first year of life 
A)  Within 14 days of birth 
B)  Within 3 months of birth 
C)  Within 6 months of birth 
D)  During the first year of life

Question 7

Over what time frame is human breast milk considered to be the best diet for infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the first 3 months of life 
B)  During the first 6 months of life 
C)  During the first 9 months of life 
D)  During the first year of life 
A)  During the first 3 months of life 
B)  During the first 6 months of life 
C)  During the first 9 months of life 
D)  During the first year of life

Question 8

Infants develop a nocturnal sleep pattern through a combination of physical and neurological maturity and self-regulation in response to parents' efforts to promote predictable feeding, waking, and sleeping habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The wake-sleep cycles of infants are referred to as "states", which form a continuum of arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the parental guidelines provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding infant sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place infants on their backs on a firm mattress that meets safety standards. 
B)  Remove all pillows, quilts, comforters, and soft toys from the crib. 
C)  If using a blanket, tuck it around the mattress and be sure it reaches only to the baby's chest. 
D)  Infants should not be permitted to nap more than once per day during their first year of life. 
A)  Place infants on their backs on a firm mattress that meets safety standards. 
B)  Remove all pillows, quilts, comforters, and soft toys from the crib. 
C)  If using a blanket, tuck it around the mattress and be sure it reaches only to the baby's chest. 
D)  Infants should not be permitted to nap more than once per day during their first year of life.

Question 11

Toddlers typically have no opinion about their likes and dislikes in foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Growth and Development I

Which of the following would NOT be classified as a psychosocial factor that contributes to nonorganic failure to thrive?

Newborns typically lose from 5 to 10 percent of their birth weight by their second day of life. How many days will it take for newborns to regain this weight loss?

Children's adult height can be estimated by ___________.

Digestive, endocrine, or enzyme disorders are all considered to be physical causes of organic failure to thrive.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding nutrition and the feeding of infants?

When is failure to thrive (FTT) usually diagnosed?

Over what time frame is human breast milk considered to be the best diet for infants?

Infants develop a nocturnal sleep pattern through a combination of physical and neurological maturity and self-regulation in response to parents' efforts to promote predictable feeding, waking, and sleeping habits.

The wake-sleep cycles of infants are referred to as "states", which form a continuum of arousal.

Which of the following is NOT one of the parental guidelines provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding infant sleep?

Toddlers typically have no opinion about their likes and dislikes in foods.

Freud: Psychoanalytic Theory

Erikson: Eight Stages of the Life Cycle

Piaget: Universal Constructivist Perspective

VYGOTSKY: Culture and Development

Bronfenbrenner: Ecology of Human Development

Maslow: Humanistic Perspective on Development

Pavlov, Skinner, and Bandura: Learning Perspective on Development

A Cultural Perspective on Development

Gender Differences

A Social Class of Perspective on Development

Genes, Chromosomes, and DNA

Fertilization in Utero

Conception to Birth

Infertility

Assisted Reproductive Techniques

The Human Genome Project

Genetic Disorders

Influences on Prenatal Development

Hazards of Prematurity

Adoption

Reflexes

Neonatal Assessment

Growth and Development II

Brain Development

Cognitive Development

Language Development

First Relationship

Attachment

Emotional Development

Growth and Motor Development

Cognitive Development I

Cognitive Development II

Early Childhood Education

Language Development

Role of the Family

Homeless Children

Divorce

Day Care

Development Staff

Gender Development I

Gender Development II

Pay Behavior

Physical Growth and Development

Cognitive Development

Intelligence

Problem Solving

Moral Development

Language Development

Peers and Social Development

Schools and Learning

Creativity in Children

Resilience in Childhood

Children With Challenges

Puberty

Healthy and Risky Behaviors

Sexuality

Cognitive Development

Adolescent Thought

Peer Relationship

The Search for Identity

Motivating Adolescents

Delinquency and Violence

Mental Health Problems

Early Adulthood: Physical Health

Early Adulthood: Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical Health

Middle Adulthood: Cognitive Development