CPN - Growth & Development (Certified Pediatric Nurse Review) Study Questions and Answers (Graded A+)

Head circumference should be assessed until what age? - ANSWER-3 years At birth, head circumference is _____ compared to chest circumference. - ANSWER-larger At what age is a length board required? - ANSWER-0-24 months Define proximodistal. - ANSWER-from the trunk to the extremities At what age is a child half of their adult height? - ANSWER-2 years What equipment should be used to measure a 24 to 36 month old child's height? - ANSWER-either a length board or a standiometer Define cephalocaudal. - ANSWER-from head to toe What linear growth event happens in adolescents? - ANSWER-growth spurt At 6-24 months, head circumference is what size in relationship to chest circumference? - ANSWER-equal to At what age does birth length roughy double? - ANSWER-4 years What should be the focus of adolescent discipline? - ANSWER-Give freedom and choices when possible. Save battles for the important things. Where does the adolescent experience rapid growth? - ANSWER-in the trunk, gonads and associated tissues At what age does the first tooth appear? - ANSWER-6 months