Deck 8: Preschool

Question 1

The type of play in which children take turns and share their toys is known as:

A) Parallel
B) Isolated
C) Associative
D) Complex

Answer 1

Associative

Question 2

The ability to fully identify color and depth is present at:

A) 3 years old
B) 5 years old
C) 7 years old
D) 2 years old

Answer 2

5 years old

Question 3

Which of the following table skills is present at age 4?

A) Using a spoon without inverting it
B) Applying butter to bread
C) Cutting up food with a knife
D) Using a knife and fork at the same time

Answer 3

Applying butter to bread

Question 4

The characteristic thinking pattern of 5-year-old Jamie is:

A) Magical
B) Critical
C) Dysfunctional
D) Paranoid

Question 5

To promote dental health in preschool children,it is important for the health-care worker to instruct the parent to:

A) Place the toothbrush on the upper surface of the gum and brush the teeth using a circular motion.
B) Limit the child's intake of raw fruits and vegetables.
C) Limit the child's intake of high-sugar foods.
D) Brush the teeth once per day only,and this is best with bedtime rituals.

Question 6

Alice Verga wants to know at what age her child will be able to accomplish self-care.You would tell her at preschool because of:

A) Gross motor development
B) Visual maturity
C) Fine motor development
D) Bone maturity

Question 7

Exploration and trying out new roles by 3- to 4-year-olds is described by Erikson as:

A) Initiative
B) Industry
C) Trust
D) Independence

Question 8

At what age is a child expected to have 20/20 vision?

A) 18 months
B) 2 years
C) 26 months
D) 3 years

Question 9

To promote impulse control,it is best to use:

A) Discipline
B) Force
C) Cohesion
D) Medications

Question 10

The average weight gain during the preschool years is:

A) 1 to 2 pounds
B) 3 to 4 pounds
C) 4 to 5 pounds
D) 5 to 7 pounds

Question 11

Preschool children's growth patterns can be described as:

A) Rapid
B) Slow and steady
C) Sporadic
D) Relaxed

Question 12

The slender appearance characteristic of the preschool stage is due to the:

A) Lengthening of the trunk and body
B) Loss of subcutaneous tissue
C) Protruding abdomen
D) Moving of the foot toward the center of the body

Question 13

You would expect a 5-year-old to walk down the stairs:

A) Using alternating feet
B) Two feet at a time
C) Backward
D) Sideways

Question 14

An outcome of thumb sucking is:

A) Dental caries
B) Stomatitis
C) Speech impediment
D) Malalignment of the teeth

Question 15

At a health teaching session at the local clinic,when instructing parents on toy selection for preschool children,the nurse should state,"Selection should be based on:

A) Stimulating fine motor development."
B) Decreasing gross motor development."
C) Delaying mental retardation."
D) Increasing stress level."

Question 16

According to Erikson,feelings of guilt occur if the preschooler:

A) Is unable to try out new roles
B) Is ridiculed for pretend play
C) Is overambitious
D) Is exploitative

Question 17

Which of the following fears is not usually predominant in preschool children?

A) Dark
B) Abandonment
C) Mutilation
D) Death

Question 18

Milo Lennon states that 6-year-old Dean has become unmanageable.She believes it is due to sibling rivalry.How would you instruct her to deal with this behavior?

A) Isolate the child from other siblings.
B) Understand the child's feelings.
C) Restrict the child's participation in family activities.
D) Expose the child to the criticism of the other siblings.

Question 19

The preschooler is expected to grow an average of:

A) 5 inches per year
B) 2 1/2 inches per year
C) 1/2 inch per year
D) 1 inch per year

Question 20

A sign of maximum fine motor development in 5-year-olds is that they are able to:

A) Skip
B) Jump
C) Print their name
D) Ride a bike

Question 21

The nurse recognizes that preschool children like imitative play.Which of the following is an example?

A) Reads from a story
B) Plays on the slide
C) Plays soccer with others
D) Dresses up in parents' clothes

Question 22

Which of the following statements most accurately describes Piaget's level of cognitive development in the preschool child called centration?

A) When the child sees the larger glass as having more,when the same volume of fluid is poured into two glasses of different shapes and sizes
B) When the child quickly becomes frightened when a familiar person puts on a mask,and the child is no longer able to recognize that person
C) When the child identifies the laundry bin but throws clothing,garbage,and toys in it
D) When the child understands that things do not disappear even if the child cannot see them

Question 23

Important factors that a parent must consider when selecting a preschool are:

A) Staff is not untrained but seems interested in children.
B) There is easy access for all individuals in and out of the center.
C) Water temperatures in the faucet are kept above 15°F.
D) Toys are in good condition and are age appropriate.

Question 24

Select an effective way for parents to help a preschool child deal with sibling rivalry.

A) Have the child share her room with the new baby.
B) Ask her to choose toys for the new baby.
C) Explain that the family has room for many children.
D) Remind her that she can do many things that the new sibling cannot do.

Question 25

Children learn moral development in the preschool stage of development by modeling and imitating their parents' behavior.

Question 26

Fears of preschoolers are usually:

A) The same as older children
B) The same as toddlers
C) Related to their imagination
D) Less intense than those of younger children

Question 27

Parents who find themselves dissatisfied with public education and the school social environment often choose home schooling.

Question 28

A young couple with a preschool-age child is going through a divorce.How would you advise them to protect the child from emotional trauma?

A) Tell the child of the impending divorce early on.
B) Involve the child in all divorce-related matters.
C) Speak openly of the bad feelings between both parents.
D) Reassure the child that he or she is not to blame for the divorce.

Question 29

Which of the following is a sign of the child's readiness for preschool?

A) Mastery of toilet training
B) Inability to separate from his or her parent
C) Inability to express needs
D) Hesitance to interact with peers

Question 30

The 4-year-old child should be capable of performing which of the following tasks?

A) Walk on a balance beam
B) Throw accurately
C) Walk on tiptoe
D) Tie a shoelace

Question 31

Which of the following assessment findings in the preschool child would be considered normal?

A) Heart rate 90 to 100
B) Blood pressure 120/80
C) Respiratory rate 20
D) Complete set of primary teeth