Exam 8: Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Young children should be sleeping between 10-14 hours per night. Some children have difficulty reaching those hours and small percentage are unable to sleep through the night due to night terrors. What are some differences between night terrors and nightmares and how does this disrupt sleep?

Which is not true about rates of child maltreatment?

How can parents increase the likelihood of their children getting adequate sleep to improve children's development and growth?

Kayla is feeling stress due to being neglected at home and having distracted parents, and her grades have been declining over several years. In turn, her parents punish her harshly on constant basis. What is Kayla likely experiencing?

Children living in impoverished neighborhoods are at greater risk for chronic lead exposure. Which statement about this exposure is true?

Poverty affects children across all ethnicities but in certain groups may lead to more risk for negative health outcomes. Which of the following is true for children who experience child maltreatment, neglect or exposure to violence?

Which kind of programs are most successful at the reduction of childhood obesity?

Younger children compared to older children tend to be hospitalized more often as the result of unintentional injuries. Which is not an example of unintentional injury?

What strategies are effective for encouraging children to eat healthy?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), which is responsible for the most deaths throughout the world?

During early childhood the brain undergoes great change. Describe a few key ways the brain develops from birth through age six.

Cindy is a child who has a predictable routine with dinner, sleep time, going to school and repeating the process daily. Rupert has a similar routine at his mom's, but when he stays with his dad on weekends he stays up late and often skips breakfast. Which statement about Rupert's and Cindy's sleep is accurate?

Actigraphs have been used to assess children's activity patterns and quality of sleep. Which of the following is not true based on findings from studies using these devices?

Children and adults differ in average heights and weights in cultural communities throughout the world over historical time. Which term refers to such changes over an extended time?

What are the four subtypes of child maltreatment? Which is most common and why?

Studies show that animals and children alike that are raised in stimulating environments differ in the development of synaptic connections compared to those in impoverished circumstances. What does this suggest about the role of the home environment?

As children's physically develop, they gain greater control over their bodies. Which type of skills relies primarily on large muscle groups in arms, legs and torso?

Which explains why sleep problems in early childhood may be connected to childhood obesity?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and USCB data, what percent of children are estimated to have at least some form of health care insurance coverage?

As children grow, developments in the brain include new synaptic connections and myelinization to help nerve impulses travel faster. Another change during early childhood increasingly allows for one side of the brain to control the other side of the body. What is this called?