NUSC 2200 exam 3 questions & answers
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what is the worst problem of undernutrition in toddlers - correct answer ✔✔impairs cognition
and ability to explore the environment
how many children who live in poverty have no health insurance - correct answer ✔✔(25% of
all children live in poverty) and 7 million have no health insurance
how many children who live in low income are grown retarded - correct answer ✔✔8% live in
low income, younger than 5 who grow retarded
percent of iron deficiency anemia in Mexican Americans - correct answer ✔✔11%
percent of iron deficiency anemia in African Americans - correct answer ✔✔16%
what does hunger do - correct answer ✔✔compromise growth and delay emotional and
intellectual development
how much does a toddler grow in weight and height per month - correct answer ✔✔gain 8 oz
and grow 0.4 inches per month
how is a childs growth monitored - correct answer ✔✔use calibrated scales and height boards
(toddlers weighed w/o clothes/diapers, children weighted w/ light clothing and no shoes
what is the percentage of obesity in ages 2-19 years - correct answer ✔✔17%
,at what age do toddlers crawl - correct answer ✔✔15 months
at what age do toddlers run stiffly - correct answer ✔✔18 months
at what age do toddlers walk up stairs - correct answer ✔✔(1 foot at a time) 24 months
at what age do toddlers alternate feet going up stairs - correct answer ✔✔30 months
at what age do toddlers ride a tricycle - correct answer ✔✔36 months
what is a good age to complete the weaning of the bottle - correct answer ✔✔12 to 14 months
what are the parents' responsibilities during feeding time - correct answer ✔✔environment
"where" food is served, "when" food is served, "what" they're eating and supervise to prevent
choking
what are the child's responsibilities during feeding time - correct answer ✔✔watch "how much"
they eat and "whether" they want to eat particular food
what does restrictive eating do to a child - correct answer ✔✔makes them feel guilt or shame,
focus on balancing with fruit or activity, gives them inconsistent view of food which can lead to
mindless overeating
children adjust caloric intake to meet what needs - correct answer ✔✔caloric needs
examples of bad practices - correct answer ✔✔label cookies as junk food, learns eating cookies
are bad, develops increased preference for restricted food, eats large portion when offered, as
they get older they associate cookies with negative feedings, guilt from over eating, guilt leads
to shame and lack of control
, what are 3 main temperaments in toddlers when it comes to accepting new foods - correct
answer ✔✔40% "easy", 10% "difficult" and 15% "slow to warm up"
40% "easy" temperament - correct answer ✔✔adapts to regular schedules and accepts new
foods
10% "difficult" temperament - correct answer ✔✔slow to adapt and may be negative to new
foods
15% "slow to warm up" temperament - correct answer ✔✔slow adaptability, negative to new
foods but can learn to accept new foods
how many exposures does a regular child need need before they accept a new food - correct
answer ✔✔about 8-10 exposures
what does restriction of palatable foods lead to - correct answer ✔✔increases preference for
food
what are 3 nutrients of concern in toddlers - correct answer ✔✔iron, zinc and calcium
when should toddlers be tested for iron-deficiency anemia - correct answer ✔✔9 to 12 months,
6 months later and annually from ages 2 to 5
what are the causes for dental caries in toddlers - correct answer ✔✔bedtime bottle with juice
or milk, streptococcus mutans and sticky carb foods
graded A+ updated
what is the worst problem of undernutrition in toddlers - correct answer ✔✔impairs cognition
and ability to explore the environment
how many children who live in poverty have no health insurance - correct answer ✔✔(25% of
all children live in poverty) and 7 million have no health insurance
how many children who live in low income are grown retarded - correct answer ✔✔8% live in
low income, younger than 5 who grow retarded
percent of iron deficiency anemia in Mexican Americans - correct answer ✔✔11%
percent of iron deficiency anemia in African Americans - correct answer ✔✔16%
what does hunger do - correct answer ✔✔compromise growth and delay emotional and
intellectual development
how much does a toddler grow in weight and height per month - correct answer ✔✔gain 8 oz
and grow 0.4 inches per month
how is a childs growth monitored - correct answer ✔✔use calibrated scales and height boards
(toddlers weighed w/o clothes/diapers, children weighted w/ light clothing and no shoes
what is the percentage of obesity in ages 2-19 years - correct answer ✔✔17%
,at what age do toddlers crawl - correct answer ✔✔15 months
at what age do toddlers run stiffly - correct answer ✔✔18 months
at what age do toddlers walk up stairs - correct answer ✔✔(1 foot at a time) 24 months
at what age do toddlers alternate feet going up stairs - correct answer ✔✔30 months
at what age do toddlers ride a tricycle - correct answer ✔✔36 months
what is a good age to complete the weaning of the bottle - correct answer ✔✔12 to 14 months
what are the parents' responsibilities during feeding time - correct answer ✔✔environment
"where" food is served, "when" food is served, "what" they're eating and supervise to prevent
choking
what are the child's responsibilities during feeding time - correct answer ✔✔watch "how much"
they eat and "whether" they want to eat particular food
what does restrictive eating do to a child - correct answer ✔✔makes them feel guilt or shame,
focus on balancing with fruit or activity, gives them inconsistent view of food which can lead to
mindless overeating
children adjust caloric intake to meet what needs - correct answer ✔✔caloric needs
examples of bad practices - correct answer ✔✔label cookies as junk food, learns eating cookies
are bad, develops increased preference for restricted food, eats large portion when offered, as
they get older they associate cookies with negative feedings, guilt from over eating, guilt leads
to shame and lack of control
, what are 3 main temperaments in toddlers when it comes to accepting new foods - correct
answer ✔✔40% "easy", 10% "difficult" and 15% "slow to warm up"
40% "easy" temperament - correct answer ✔✔adapts to regular schedules and accepts new
foods
10% "difficult" temperament - correct answer ✔✔slow to adapt and may be negative to new
foods
15% "slow to warm up" temperament - correct answer ✔✔slow adaptability, negative to new
foods but can learn to accept new foods
how many exposures does a regular child need need before they accept a new food - correct
answer ✔✔about 8-10 exposures
what does restriction of palatable foods lead to - correct answer ✔✔increases preference for
food
what are 3 nutrients of concern in toddlers - correct answer ✔✔iron, zinc and calcium
when should toddlers be tested for iron-deficiency anemia - correct answer ✔✔9 to 12 months,
6 months later and annually from ages 2 to 5
what are the causes for dental caries in toddlers - correct answer ✔✔bedtime bottle with juice
or milk, streptococcus mutans and sticky carb foods
