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Head circumference should be assessed until what age? - ANSWER-3 years old At birth, head circumference is ____ compared to chest circumference. - ANSWER-larger At what age is a length board required? - ANSWER-0 - 24 months Proximodistal means developing from _____ to _____. - ANSWER-trunk to 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-length board or standiometer Cephalocaudal means developing from ____ to ____. - ANSWER-head to toe What linear growth event happens in adolescents? - ANSWER-growth spurt When is head circumference equal to chest circumference? - ANSWER-6 - 24 months At what age does birth length roughly double? - ANSWER-4 years Where does the adolescent experience rapid growth? - ANSWER-trunk, gonads, and associated tissues At what age does the first tooth appear? - ANSWER-6 months In which age group do the limbs grow the fastest? - ANSWER-school age What part of the body grows the fastest in the toddler/preschool age child? - ANSWER-trunk What should a child's weight be at 6 months in comparison to birth weight? - ANSWER-double the birth weight What should a child's weight at 1 year be compared to birth weight? - ANSWER-triple the birth weight During what age range is it appropriate to use a length chart? - ANSWER-birth - 36 months What is the rate of growth each year from 3 years until puberty? - ANSWER-2.5 inches What is the average rate of growth for the first year of life? - ANSWER-10 inches What are the two factors that determine birth weight? - ANSWER-maternal nutrition and genetics What is the average rate of growth for the 2nd year of life? - ANSWER-5 inches Which growth chart is appropriate for use when documenting linear growth for the young child who is measured laying down? - ANSWER-length chart What is the average birth length? - ANSWER-20 inches What is the average age of breast development? - ANSWER-10 years What is the average age for the start of puberty among boys? - ANSWER-11 years When does the growth spurt for adolescent boys occur? - ANSWER-mid puberty 2 years later than girls At what age is a stadiometer required to measure linear growth? - ANSWER-36 months and older What is the average age of menarche? - ANSWER-13 years What body mass index (BMI) range indicates that a child is underweight? - ANSWER-< 5% What part of the body grows the fastest in infancy? - ANSWER-the head What body mass index (BMI) indicates a child is obese? - ANSWER-> 95% What body mass index (BMI) indicates that a child is overweight? - ANSWER-85% - 95% What chart is recommended for screening for over or underweight? - ANSWER-body mass index (BMI) chart What are two key factors to consider when caring for a preschooler? - ANSWER-They are people pleasers. They need a balance of limits and independence. What are the three progressions of growth and development? - ANSWER-Cephalocaudally Proximodistally General to Specific What is the growth speed of a toddler-preschool age? - ANSWER-slow growth What is the growth speed of a school age child? - ANSWER-slow growth What part of the body grows the fastest in a school age child? - ANSWER-limbs What is the growth speed of an adolescent? - ANSWER-rapid growth What part of the body grows the fastest in adolescence? - ANSWER-trunk and gonads with