Deck 24: Pediatrics

Question 1

Which are NOT typical groups that are formed during the childhood stage?

A)Clubs
B)Play groups
C)Sports
D)Gangs

Answer 1

B
Explanation: B)These are the years when closely-knit groups are formed,such as clubs and gangs to fulfill the child's needs for peer acceptance.During this period,the child is introduced to the culture of society through the public or private school.These years are important for learning how to get along with other people and to abide by the rules of society.It is during this stage that it becomes important to do "the in thing."

Question 2

The individual's behavioral style and characteristic way of emotionally responding is defined as what?

A)Personality
B)Attitude
C)Temperament
D)Emotion

Answer 2

C
Explanation: C)Temperament is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic way of emotionally responding.It is the foundation for the child's distinct personality given that personality is determined by the interaction of temperament traits with the environment.

Question 3

Which is NOT a reason why parents play an important role in their child's dental health care?

A)Supervision of oral health care
B)Scheduling dental visits
C)Monitoring diet
D)Staying in the room during the cleaning

Answer 3

D
Explanation: D)Parents are responsible for providing children with good nutrition,oral homecare,and scheduling recall visits.The children are NOT at an age where they are capable of doing this themselves,this is the parents' responsibility.Children also look to the parents for information on appropriate and inappropriate behaviors.

Question 4

At what stage does motor development become much smoother and more coordinated?

A)Infancy
B)Early childhood
C)Childhood
D)Adolescence

Question 5

What is described as a continuum of interaction with a child/parent directed toward communication and education?

A)Communication
B)Setting
C)Behavior management
D)Tell-show-do technique

Question 6

During the adolescence stage,teens begin to think about things that cannot be seen,touched,or heard.Examples of this are: faith,trust,beliefs,values,and spirituality.

A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)First statement is true,second statement is false.
D)First statement is false,second statement is true.

Question 7

What is described as critical thinking,conceptual thinking,and introspection through their increased speed,automaticity,and capacity of information processing?

A)Formal operational thinking
B)Classical operational thinking
C)Informal operational thinking
D)None of the above

Question 8

Describe the type of temperament.This child has a low activity level and mild reactions,is somewhat negative,and shows low adaptability.

A)The easy child
B)The slow-to-warm-up child
C)The difficult child
D)The shy child

Question 9

What does culture help determine?

A)Values,beliefs,sense of self,and expected behavior
B)Values,beliefs,communication,and expected behavior
C)Values,communication,attitude,and expected behavior
D)Values,religion,sense of self,and expected behavior

Question 10

Children 2-5 years of age have an active imagination,this leads to magical thinking and pretend play.This active imagination causes the children to do what?

A)Fear the dental provider
B)Have imaginary friends
C)Make a literal interpretation
D)Be very outspoken