Deck 9: School Age

Question 1

Which of the following is not an accomplishment of children ages 4 to 6?

A) They begin to grow their deciduous teeth.
B) They move away from family toward peers.
C) They become less self-centered and more goal-oriented.
D) Their sexual energies are dormant.

Answer 1

They begin to grow their deciduous teeth.

Question 2

Play of the school-age child typically involves:

A) Same sex
B) Mixed sex
C) Noncompetitive acts
D) Repetitive acts

Answer 2

Same sex

Question 3

As 6-year-old Damion enters school,you would expect which of the following accomplishments?

A) A period of increased growth
B) Relationship with family is closer and peers are more distant
C) A more self-centered person
D) Deciduous teeth being replaced by permanent teeth

Answer 3

Deciduous teeth being replaced by permanent teeth

Question 4

Excessive discipline in school-age children can lead to:

A) Insecurity
B) Doubt
C) Acting-out behavior
D) Overimpulsiveness

Question 5

Moral development of the school-age child is focused on:

A) Revenge
B) Hatred
C) Reciprocity
D) Healing

Question 6

Intense feelings of physical harm experienced by school-age children may be due to:

A) Peer influence
B) Parental practices
C) Self-will
D) Violence on television

Question 7

Kohlberg's reciprocity is when children:

A) Think only of themselves
B) Begin to be concerned for others
C) Fight parental discipline
D) Gain independent thought

Question 8

Ten-year-old Simon's mother tells you that Simon is unable to sleep at night.You will know that sleep deprivation can affect Simon's:

A) Mental development
B) Muscle function
C) Social relationships
D) Aging process

Question 9

Lillian is sharing with you the many outward expressions of anger she has experienced with her 11-year-old son.You could tell her that this behavior represents:

A) A need for independence
B) Developing self-esteem
C) Cognitive achievement
D) Ego integrity

Question 10

The caloric intake of the school-age child is determined by:

A) Heart rate and blood pressure
B) Organ maturity and function
C) Cognitive ability
D) Activity and metabolism

Question 11

The landmark of the school-age period is the:

A) Onset of moral reasoning
B) Maturing of ethical decision making
C) Entrance into formal school and the onset of puberty
D) Beginning of aging and reproductive processes

Question 12

Fine motor development during school age is more focused on:

A) Accuracy and smoothness
B) Control and balance
C) Gains and losses
D) Force and balance

Question 13

Respiratory infection increases in school-age children because:

A) Of an immature immune system
B) The trachea is wider and shorter
C) Of the alveoli balloon
D) Of increased exposure to other children

Question 14

In Piaget's concept of seriation,the child is able to:

A) Understand the relationship between the part and the whole
B) Understand the cause-and-effect relationship
C) Order objects according to size
D) Outline a plan of behavior for his or her lifetime

Question 15

The characteristic thinking pattern of a 10-year-old is:

A) Unorganized
B) An inability to understand rules
C) An ability to follow rules
D) Unfocused

Question 16

Growth and development in the school-age child can be best described as:

A) Rapid and rhythmic
B) Slow and irregular
C) Rapid and consistent
D) Slow and steady

Question 17

A young couple brought their 6-year-old son to the doctor's office concerned that he frequently awakens in the night frightened by nightmares.What would be good advice for these parents?

A) Give the child a glass of warm milk.
B) Read the child another bedtime story.
C) Reassure the child that he is safe and not alone.
D) Bring the child to your bed until he falls asleep.

Question 18

School plays a vital role in 9-year-old Kevin's life to provide:

A) Protection
B) Play
C) Nurturing
D) Learning

Question 19

Sue Ellen Chambers asks the nurse how to manage 10-year-old Keisha's daily food intake.She can be told that breakfast should represent at least:

A) 1/3 of the total daily intake
B) 3/4 of the total daily intake
C) 1/8 of the total daily intake
D) 1/6 of the total daily intake

Question 20

Carol Wright is instructed at the health clinic to limit the intake of saturated fats for her 9-year-old.She understands the instructions if she tells you she will avoid giving him:

A) Vegetable oils
B) Nut oils
C) Dairy products
D) Oils from the sunflower

Question 21

Caregivers should understand that it is best to prepare children for sex education:

A) Before they ask questions
B) In schools and churches
C) At each child's level of understanding
D) Using street terms that they understand

Question 22

Seven-year-old Amos may develop a sense of inferiority if his parents take which of the following actions?

A) Praise the child
B) Ignore the child's effort
C) Provide positive reinforcement
D) Guide the child

Question 23

The parent of the school-age child can be told to expect normal average growth to include:

A) Average weight increase of 2 to 3 kilograms each year
B) Average height increase of 2 to 3 centimeters each year
C) Budding of the wisdom teeth
D) Maximum cardiac output

Question 24

Your neighbor is discussing a problem her 7-year-old son is having in school.She has just discovered that he is being bullied.She is handling the problem correctly if she tells you that she plans to:

A) Go to the school and confront the bully herself
B) Send the older child with him,and they both can handle the situation
C) Support and encourage him to talk each day so he can cope
D) Call the police before her son is harmed

Question 25

The goal of school age is to provide:

A) Moral development
B) Discipline
C) Self-satisfaction
D) Sex-role identity

Question 26

The nurse recognizes that which of the following behaviors is typical of 9-year-old boys?

A) Starts but rarely finishes anything
B) Likes to pretend at play
C) Enjoys secret codes with friends
D) Plays best alongside of friends

Question 27

What strategies can a parent use to encourage the school-age child to complete his or her homework assignments?

A) Make homework the last project each evening before bedtime.
B) Leave the child alone until the homework is completed.
C) Provide attention and contact with the child during homework sessions.
D) Allow the child to decide the time and duration of homework sessions.