Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Leifer 8th
edition 2025 PRACTICE TEST WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED PASS GRADE [A+]
adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER-a period of human development beginning with puberty and ending
with young adulthood.
cephalocaudal (development) - CORRECT ANSWER-the ordely development of muscular control, which
proceeds from head to foot.
cognition - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to intellectual ability
community - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to the immediate geographical area in which the family lives and
interacts.
competitive play - CORRECT ANSWER-children at this age start to accept competition with structured
rules and highly interactive physical activity. Occurs in the 7-10 age group.
cooperative play - CORRECT ANSWER-"creative play" children play with each other, each taking a
specific role: "You be the mommy and I'll be the daddy." A simple box can become a train. Occurs in the
3-5 age group.
decidous (teeth) - CORRECT ANSWER-baby teeth
dysfunctional family - CORRECT ANSWER-a family that doesn't know how to be successful in its efforts
and interactions and requires intervention.
, Erikson's stages - CORRECT ANSWER-demonstrate the various tasks that must be mastered at each age
to achieve optimum maturity
extended family - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to three generations: grandparents, parents, and children.
flourosis - CORRECT ANSWER-discoloration of the teeth due to ingestion of too much fluoride during
tooth development
growth - CORRECT ANSWER-an increase in physical size and is measured in inches and pounds.
height - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to a standing measurement
infant - CORRECT ANSWER-1 month (4 weeks)- 1 year
Kohlbergq - CORRECT ANSWER-stages of moral development
length - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to measurement while the infant is in a recumbent position.
Maslow - CORRECT ANSWER-hierarchy of needs
maturation - CORRECT ANSWER-the total way in which a person grows and develops, as dictated by
genetics
metabolic rate - CORRECT ANSWER-energy use and oxygen consumption
neonate - CORRECT ANSWER-birth- 4 weeks (newborn)
nuclear family - CORRECT ANSWER-Mother, father and children living as a unit (natural or adopted
family)
edition 2025 PRACTICE TEST WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED PASS GRADE [A+]
adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER-a period of human development beginning with puberty and ending
with young adulthood.
cephalocaudal (development) - CORRECT ANSWER-the ordely development of muscular control, which
proceeds from head to foot.
cognition - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to intellectual ability
community - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to the immediate geographical area in which the family lives and
interacts.
competitive play - CORRECT ANSWER-children at this age start to accept competition with structured
rules and highly interactive physical activity. Occurs in the 7-10 age group.
cooperative play - CORRECT ANSWER-"creative play" children play with each other, each taking a
specific role: "You be the mommy and I'll be the daddy." A simple box can become a train. Occurs in the
3-5 age group.
decidous (teeth) - CORRECT ANSWER-baby teeth
dysfunctional family - CORRECT ANSWER-a family that doesn't know how to be successful in its efforts
and interactions and requires intervention.
, Erikson's stages - CORRECT ANSWER-demonstrate the various tasks that must be mastered at each age
to achieve optimum maturity
extended family - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to three generations: grandparents, parents, and children.
flourosis - CORRECT ANSWER-discoloration of the teeth due to ingestion of too much fluoride during
tooth development
growth - CORRECT ANSWER-an increase in physical size and is measured in inches and pounds.
height - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to a standing measurement
infant - CORRECT ANSWER-1 month (4 weeks)- 1 year
Kohlbergq - CORRECT ANSWER-stages of moral development
length - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to measurement while the infant is in a recumbent position.
Maslow - CORRECT ANSWER-hierarchy of needs
maturation - CORRECT ANSWER-the total way in which a person grows and develops, as dictated by
genetics
metabolic rate - CORRECT ANSWER-energy use and oxygen consumption
neonate - CORRECT ANSWER-birth- 4 weeks (newborn)
nuclear family - CORRECT ANSWER-Mother, father and children living as a unit (natural or adopted
family)
