A 4-year-old believes there is more juice in a tall, thin glass than a
shorter, wider onE. The child has not yet achieved which of the
principles of Piaget?
conservation
You see a 3-year-old for a well-child visit. His mother informs you
that potty training has been very easy because he "has an amazing
internal clock. He falls asleep, gets hungry, and has bowel
movements at the same time every day." This describes which
aspect of temperament?
Rhythmicity
The mother of a 5-year-old informs you that her daughter cheats
when playing board games. What is the best response?
A. Explain that this is developmentally normal until the child is old enough to
understand complex game rules.
B. Have the mother explain to her daughter that cheating, like lying, is
unacceptable behavior and make her stop playing.
C. Tell the mother to spend time clarifying board game rules before starting
games.
D. Encourage the parents to use timeouts when cheating occurs.
C. Tell the mother to spend time clarifying board game rules before starting
games
Most children can independently get dressed by themselves by age:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
C. 4
, You see a 13-year-old who reports she is learning some basic
geometry (areas, volume etC.). The ability to successfully master
these concepts occurs during which Piaget developmental stage?
formal operational
You see a 7-year-old with complaints of "having accidents at night."
Physical exam and history are unremarkablE. Urinalysis, urine
culture, and specific gravity are normal. His parents ask about the
best treatment for this problem. The best response is
Fluid restriction and voiding prior to the night may be effective
Parents bring their 6-month-old son to see you. He is symmetrically
less than the 5th percentile for height, weight and head
circumferencE. He was born at 30 weeks' gestation and weighed
1000g. He was a planned pregnancy, and his mother's prenatal
course was uneventful until an automobile accident initiated the
labor. He was ventilated for 3 days in the intensive care unit but
otherwise did well without ongoing problems. He was discharged at
8 weeks of lifE. Which of the following is the most likely explanation
for his small size?
Normal ex-premie infant growth
A 13-month-old child is noted to be at the 25th percentile for
weight, the 10th percentile for height, and less than the 5th
percentile for head circumferencE. She was born at term. She was
noted to have a small head at birth, to be developmentally delayed
throughout her life, and to have required cataract surgery shortly
after birth. She currently takes phenobarbital for seizures. Which of
the following would most likely explain this child's small size?
A. Congenital cytomegalovirus
infection
shorter, wider onE. The child has not yet achieved which of the
principles of Piaget?
conservation
You see a 3-year-old for a well-child visit. His mother informs you
that potty training has been very easy because he "has an amazing
internal clock. He falls asleep, gets hungry, and has bowel
movements at the same time every day." This describes which
aspect of temperament?
Rhythmicity
The mother of a 5-year-old informs you that her daughter cheats
when playing board games. What is the best response?
A. Explain that this is developmentally normal until the child is old enough to
understand complex game rules.
B. Have the mother explain to her daughter that cheating, like lying, is
unacceptable behavior and make her stop playing.
C. Tell the mother to spend time clarifying board game rules before starting
games.
D. Encourage the parents to use timeouts when cheating occurs.
C. Tell the mother to spend time clarifying board game rules before starting
games
Most children can independently get dressed by themselves by age:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
C. 4
, You see a 13-year-old who reports she is learning some basic
geometry (areas, volume etC.). The ability to successfully master
these concepts occurs during which Piaget developmental stage?
formal operational
You see a 7-year-old with complaints of "having accidents at night."
Physical exam and history are unremarkablE. Urinalysis, urine
culture, and specific gravity are normal. His parents ask about the
best treatment for this problem. The best response is
Fluid restriction and voiding prior to the night may be effective
Parents bring their 6-month-old son to see you. He is symmetrically
less than the 5th percentile for height, weight and head
circumferencE. He was born at 30 weeks' gestation and weighed
1000g. He was a planned pregnancy, and his mother's prenatal
course was uneventful until an automobile accident initiated the
labor. He was ventilated for 3 days in the intensive care unit but
otherwise did well without ongoing problems. He was discharged at
8 weeks of lifE. Which of the following is the most likely explanation
for his small size?
Normal ex-premie infant growth
A 13-month-old child is noted to be at the 25th percentile for
weight, the 10th percentile for height, and less than the 5th
percentile for head circumferencE. She was born at term. She was
noted to have a small head at birth, to be developmentally delayed
throughout her life, and to have required cataract surgery shortly
after birth. She currently takes phenobarbital for seizures. Which of
the following would most likely explain this child's small size?
A. Congenital cytomegalovirus
infection
