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Chapter 1: Approach to Care and Assessment of Children and Adolescents
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MULTIPLE CHOICE s1
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a. Development, a predictable and orderly process, occurs at varying rates within normal limits
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b. Development is primarily related to the growth in the number and size of cells.
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ANS: A s1
Development, a continuous orderly process, provides the basis for increases in the childs function
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2. Frequent developmental assessments are important for which reason?
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c. Critical periods of development occur during childhood.
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d. Child development is unpredictable and needs monitoring.
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ANS: C s1
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he basis of each individuals abilities and potentials.
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a. Culture
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,Pediatric Physical Examination 4th Edition Duderstadt TESTBANK
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Chapter 1: Approach to Care and Assessment of Children and Adolescents
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MULTIPLE CHOICE s1
1. A nurse is reviewing developmental concepts for infants and children. Which statement bes
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a. Development, a predictable and orderly process, occurs at varying rates within normal limits
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.
b. Development is primarily related to the growth in the number and size of cells.
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, c. Development occurs in a proximodistal direction with fine muscle development occurrin
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d. Development is more easily and accurately measured than growth. s1 s1 s1 s1 s1 s1 s1 s1
ANS: A s1
Development, a continuous orderly process, provides the basis for increases in the childs function
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1 and complexity of behavior. The increases in rate of function and complexity can vary normally
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within limits for each child. An increase in the number and size of cells is a definition for growth.
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s1 Development proceeds in a proximodistal direction with fine muscle organization occurring as a
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1 result of large muscle organization. Development is a more complex process that is affected by
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many factors; therefore, it is less easily and accurately measured. Growth is a predictable process
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s1 with standard measurement methods.
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2. Frequent developmental assessments are important for which reason?
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a. Stable developmental periods during infancy provide an opportunity to identify any delays o
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b. Infants need stimulation specific to the stage of development.
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c. Critical periods of development occur during childhood.
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d. Child development is unpredictable and needs monitoring.
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ANS: C s1
Critical periods are blocks of time during which children are ready to master specific developme
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ntal tasks. Children can master these tasks more easily during particular periods of time in their g
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rowth and developmental process. Infancy is a dynamic time of development that requires frequ
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ent evaluations to assess appropriate developmental progress. Infants in a nurturing environment
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ntal stage. Normal growth and development are orderly and proceed in a predictable pattern on t
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he basis of each individuals abilities and potentials.
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3. Which factor has the greatest influence on child growth and development?
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a. Culture
b. Environment
c. Genetics
