Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true regarding allergies in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Food allergies are more prevalent in adults than in children. 
B) Most children outgrow their allergies. 
C) Food allergies in children are on the rise in the United States. 
D) Most food allergies in children are due to seven food items. 
A) Food allergies are more prevalent in adults than in children. 
B) Most children outgrow their allergies. 
C) Food allergies in children are on the rise in the United States. 
D) Most food allergies in children are due to seven food items.

Question 2

Diane is trying to find ways to encourage her 4-year-old to develop healthy eating habits.Which of the following would NOT be a good guideline for her to follow?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep mealtime pleasant with conversation about interesting topics. 
B) Make nutritious snacks available. 
C) Make certain that the child finishes what is on his plate. 
D) Serve finger foods as often as possible. 
A) Keep mealtime pleasant with conversation about interesting topics. 
B) Make nutritious snacks available. 
C) Make certain that the child finishes what is on his plate. 
D) Serve finger foods as often as possible.

Question 3

Children are required by law to ride in specially designed car seats or seatbelt restraints in

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A) over 50% of the states. 
B) all states.including the District of Columbia. 
C) states that are heavily populated. 
D) no states;it is merely a suggestion. 
A) over 50% of the states. 
B) all states.including the District of Columbia. 
C) states that are heavily populated. 
D) no states;it is merely a suggestion.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the common food allergies found in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Peanut 
B) Egg 
C) Milk 
D) Mango 
A) Peanut 
B) Egg 
C) Milk 
D) Mango

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding ingestion of toxic substances by children is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Over one million cases are reported to poison control each year in the United States. 
B) Many poison deaths can be prevented by safe storage of medicines and supplements. 
C) Child-proof caps have virtually eliminated ingestion of toxic substances by children. 
D) Parents with a young child should attach the number for the local poison control to the telephone. 
A) Over one million cases are reported to poison control each year in the United States. 
B) Many poison deaths can be prevented by safe storage of medicines and supplements. 
C) Child-proof caps have virtually eliminated ingestion of toxic substances by children. 
D) Parents with a young child should attach the number for the local poison control to the telephone.

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding early childhood sleep behaviors is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Walking and talking during sleep is unusual in early childhood. 
B) Sleepwalkers may be in danger of hurting themselves. 
C) Most sleep disturbances are caused by accidental activation of the brain's motor control system. 
D) Most children outgrow sleep disturbances. 
A) Walking and talking during sleep is unusual in early childhood. 
B) Sleepwalkers may be in danger of hurting themselves. 
C) Most sleep disturbances are caused by accidental activation of the brain's motor control system. 
D) Most children outgrow sleep disturbances.

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding nutrition and obesity in early childhood is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Obese children,especially those with overweight parents,tend to become obese adults. 
B) Obesity is on the rise in the United States. 
C) Dairy foods should be cut from the diet because of the fat content. 
D) Obesity is more common among preschool girls than preschool boys. 
A) Obese children,especially those with overweight parents,tend to become obese adults. 
B) Obesity is on the rise in the United States. 
C) Dairy foods should be cut from the diet because of the fat content. 
D) Obesity is more common among preschool girls than preschool boys.

Question 8

Mollie,age 4,refused to go to sleep without her favorite rag doll.The family was up late because "Rag Doll Ruthie" had to finish in the wash cycle and spend a period of time in the dryer."Ruthie" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a transitional object. 
B) regression. 
C) infantilism. 
D) a sleep inhibitor. 
A) a transitional object. 
B) regression. 
C) infantilism. 
D) a sleep inhibitor.

Question 9

Children can get lead in their bloodstreams from lead-contaminated food and water,and from inhaling dust from lead-based paints in schools and homes.To reduce the effects of lead exposure,parents can

Accepted Answer

A) encourage hand washing before meals and trim children's fingernails. 
B) encourage a well-balanced diet. 
C) remove chipped or peeling paint. 
D) all of the above. 
A) encourage hand washing before meals and trim children's fingernails. 
B) encourage a well-balanced diet. 
C) remove chipped or peeling paint. 
D) all of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding homelessness and children is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) An estimated 1.35 million children are homeless in the United States. 
B) Families constitute 33% of the homeless population. 
C) Many homeless families are headed by single mothers in their twenties. 
D) All of these are true. 
A) An estimated 1.35 million children are homeless in the United States. 
B) Families constitute 33% of the homeless population. 
C) Many homeless families are headed by single mothers in their twenties. 
D) All of these are true.

Question 11

With the mass media marketing campaign for "Pull-up" pants,in which children discuss their anxiety over wetting the bed,new attention has been paid to this common early childhood problem.What is enuresis? What causes it,and what can be done to help a child who has it?

Accepted Answer

Enuresis, commonly known as bedwetting,

Question 12

By what age are all the primary,or deciduous,teeth in place?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6

Question 13

Enuresis is the medical term for

Accepted Answer

A) bed-wetting. 
B) sleep terrors. 
C) bedtime struggles. 
D) nightmares. 
A) bed-wetting. 
B) sleep terrors. 
C) bedtime struggles. 
D) nightmares.

Question 14

Nightmares during early childhood

Accepted Answer

A) are more common among boys than girls. 
B) should be treated by a mental health professional. 
C) generally indicate abuse. 
D) are serious only if they occur frequently. 
A) are more common among boys than girls. 
B) should be treated by a mental health professional. 
C) generally indicate abuse. 
D) are serious only if they occur frequently.

Question 15

Between ages 3 and 6,most children grow an average of 3 inches a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During early childhood,youngsters grow _____ inches per year.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 
B) 2 to 3 
C) 3 to 4 
D) 4 to 5 
A) 1 to 2 
B) 2 to 3 
C) 3 to 4 
D) 4 to 5

Question 17

Poor children are at a higher-than-average risk for which of the following health problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Lead poisoning 
B) Hearing loss and vision problems 
C) Iron-deficiency anemia 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) Lead poisoning 
B) Hearing loss and vision problems 
C) Iron-deficiency anemia 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 18

People traveling with young children in automobiles must follow a number of safety rules.Explain the considerations related to car seats and airbags that are important for safe travel.

Accepted Answer

When traveling with young children in au

Question 19

Most deaths from injuries among preschoolers occur at school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Approximately 1 in _____ children in the United States is homeless.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 45 
C) 75 
D) 100 
A) 30 
B) 45 
C) 75 
D) 100

Which of the following is NOT true regarding allergies in children?

Diane is trying to find ways to encourage her 4-year-old to develop healthy eating habits.Which of the following would NOT be a good guideline for her to follow?

Children are required by law to ride in specially designed car seats or seatbelt restraints in

Which of the following is NOT one of the common food allergies found in children?

Which of the following statements regarding ingestion of toxic substances by children is FALSE?

Which of the following statements regarding early childhood sleep behaviors is FALSE?

Which of the following statements regarding nutrition and obesity in early childhood is FALSE?

Mollie,age 4,refused to go to sleep without her favorite rag doll.The family was up late because "Rag Doll Ruthie" had to finish in the wash cycle and spend a period of time in the dryer."Ruthie" is an example of

Children can get lead in their bloodstreams from lead-contaminated food and water,and from inhaling dust from lead-based paints in schools and homes.To reduce the effects of lead exposure,parents can

Which of the following statements regarding homelessness and children is correct?

With the mass media marketing campaign for "Pull-up" pants,in which children discuss their anxiety over wetting the bed,new attention has been paid to this common early childhood problem.What is enuresis? What causes it,and what can be done to help a child who has it?

By what age are all the primary,or deciduous,teeth in place?

Enuresis is the medical term for

Nightmares during early childhood

Between ages 3 and 6,most children grow an average of 3 inches a year.

During early childhood,youngsters grow _____ inches per year.

Poor children are at a higher-than-average risk for which of the following health problems?

People traveling with young children in automobiles must follow a number of safety rules.Explain the considerations related to car seats and airbags that are important for safe travel.

Most deaths from injuries among preschoolers occur at school.

Approximately 1 in _____ children in the United States is homeless.

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Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

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Exam 9: Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Which of the following is NOT true regarding allergies in children?

Diane is trying to find ways to encourage her 4-year-old to develop healthy eating habits.Which of the following would NOT be a good guideline for her to follow?

Children are required by law to ride in specially designed car seats or seatbelt restraints in

Which of the following is NOT one of the common food allergies found in children?

Which of the following statements regarding ingestion of toxic substances by children is FALSE?

Which of the following statements regarding early childhood sleep behaviors is FALSE?

Which of the following statements regarding nutrition and obesity in early childhood is FALSE?

Mollie,age 4,refused to go to sleep without her favorite rag doll.The family was up late because "Rag Doll Ruthie" had to finish in the wash cycle and spend a period of time in the dryer."Ruthie" is an example of

Children can get lead in their bloodstreams from lead-contaminated food and water,and from inhaling dust from lead-based paints in schools and homes.To reduce the effects of lead exposure,parents can

Which of the following statements regarding homelessness and children is correct?

With the mass media marketing campaign for "Pull-up" pants,in which children discuss their anxiety over wetting the bed,new attention has been paid to this common early childhood problem.What is enuresis? What causes it,and what can be done to help a child who has it?

By what age are all the primary,or deciduous,teeth in place?

Enuresis is the medical term for

Nightmares during early childhood

Between ages 3 and 6,most children grow an average of 3 inches a year.

During early childhood,youngsters grow _____ inches per year.

Poor children are at a higher-than-average risk for which of the following health problems?

People traveling with young children in automobiles must follow a number of safety rules.Explain the considerations related to car seats and airbags that are important for safe travel.

Most deaths from injuries among preschoolers occur at school.

Approximately 1 in _____ children in the United States is homeless.

Studying a Childs World

A Childs World: How We Discover It

Forming a New Life: Conception,heredity,and Environment

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development and Health During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

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