BSNC 1000 - Module 2 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Growth - CORRECT ANSWER - is quantifiable: the number of cells increases = gain in
body weight or body party
Indicators: height, weight, teeth, skeletal, structures, sexual characteristics
Development - CORRECT ANSWER - qualitative: difficult to measure in exact units;
change from simple to complex = refinement
Maturation allows for the emergence of persona, behavioral, or adult-like features
Describe the scope of Growth & Development - CORRECT ANSWER - Growth and
development takes place throughout the lifespan and are progressive and typically predictable.
Traditional stages of growth and development have been identified according to age group:
embryologic, infant, toddler, preschool, school age, adolescent, young adult, adult, middle age,
and older adult. The extent to which growth and development influences a person is classified as
expected, delayed, or advanced development within traditional stages.
Risk Factors of Growth and Development - CORRECT ANSWER - Challenges with
growth and development occur in all social classes, in all ethnic groups, and across all ages.
Typically, growth and development are at risk of being adversely affected during stages of rapid
growth and change, notably the embryologic, infant, toddler, preschool, school age, and
adolescent stages.
Additional Risk factors of Growth and Development - CORRECT ANSWER - Prenatal
factors
Birth factors
Individual factors
Family factors
Situational factors
Determinants of health
Toxic stress
, Health status
Province/Territory with highest life expectancy - CORRECT ANSWER - British Columbia
Province/Territory with the highest older population (65+) - CORRECT ANSWER - New
Brunswick
Major Factors that influence Growth and Developmet - CORRECT ANSWER - Genetic
Environment: family, peer groups, health environment, nutrition, rest, sleep, exercise etc
Interacting factors: Life expectancy, prenatal health, state of health
ADL's - CORRECT ANSWER - basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting,
walking, and dressing
IADL's - CORRECT ANSWER - Activities to support daily life within the home and
community that often require more complex interactions than those used in ADLs
i.e. shopping, taking meds, cooking, getting to appointments
7 developmental tasks for older adults: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Decreasing health and
physical strength
2. Retirement = reduced/fixed income
3. Death of a spouse
4. Accepting the aging process
5. Satisfactory living arrangements
6. Relationships with adult children
7. Maintain quality of life
Young Old - CORRECT ANSWER - 65-74
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Growth - CORRECT ANSWER - is quantifiable: the number of cells increases = gain in
body weight or body party
Indicators: height, weight, teeth, skeletal, structures, sexual characteristics
Development - CORRECT ANSWER - qualitative: difficult to measure in exact units;
change from simple to complex = refinement
Maturation allows for the emergence of persona, behavioral, or adult-like features
Describe the scope of Growth & Development - CORRECT ANSWER - Growth and
development takes place throughout the lifespan and are progressive and typically predictable.
Traditional stages of growth and development have been identified according to age group:
embryologic, infant, toddler, preschool, school age, adolescent, young adult, adult, middle age,
and older adult. The extent to which growth and development influences a person is classified as
expected, delayed, or advanced development within traditional stages.
Risk Factors of Growth and Development - CORRECT ANSWER - Challenges with
growth and development occur in all social classes, in all ethnic groups, and across all ages.
Typically, growth and development are at risk of being adversely affected during stages of rapid
growth and change, notably the embryologic, infant, toddler, preschool, school age, and
adolescent stages.
Additional Risk factors of Growth and Development - CORRECT ANSWER - Prenatal
factors
Birth factors
Individual factors
Family factors
Situational factors
Determinants of health
Toxic stress
, Health status
Province/Territory with highest life expectancy - CORRECT ANSWER - British Columbia
Province/Territory with the highest older population (65+) - CORRECT ANSWER - New
Brunswick
Major Factors that influence Growth and Developmet - CORRECT ANSWER - Genetic
Environment: family, peer groups, health environment, nutrition, rest, sleep, exercise etc
Interacting factors: Life expectancy, prenatal health, state of health
ADL's - CORRECT ANSWER - basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting,
walking, and dressing
IADL's - CORRECT ANSWER - Activities to support daily life within the home and
community that often require more complex interactions than those used in ADLs
i.e. shopping, taking meds, cooking, getting to appointments
7 developmental tasks for older adults: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Decreasing health and
physical strength
2. Retirement = reduced/fixed income
3. Death of a spouse
4. Accepting the aging process
5. Satisfactory living arrangements
6. Relationships with adult children
7. Maintain quality of life
Young Old - CORRECT ANSWER - 65-74
