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HOSA HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (CH-5 THEORIES OF
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Terms in this set (37) Q & A
Nancy, age 3, is being seen in the managed care clinic. As part of the yearly health screen, the
nurse assesses her patterns of growth and development. Development is assessed based on
-answer- what skills she has acquired
Which of the following describes the characteristic pattern of growth and development?
-answer- can be slow and steady with rapid periods
Maturation occurs
-answer- without training
Cephalocaudal development progresses from
-answer- head towards the toes
Personality is best defined as
-answer- a pattern of behavior unique to an individual
According to Freud, experiences that are reality-based, logical, and in one's immediate
awareness are in the
-answer- conscious
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According to Freud, the driving force behind all human behavior is the
-answer- id
Freud's psyche receives its energy from the
-answer- libido
The conscience is often referred to as the
-answer- superego
Jeremy regularly goes to the mental health clinic. He has a history of personality disorder with
childlike behavior. This can result from
-answer- unrestrained id dominance
Which of the following describes defense mechanisms?
-answer- they help cope with anxiety
After a traumatic car accident, the driver cannot remember any of the details. A common
defense mechanism that could explain this is known as
-answer- repression
An attempt to make up for an unconsciously perceived inadequacy be excelling at something
else is known as
-answer- compensation
HOSA HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (CH-5 THEORIES OF
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[LATEST UPDATE]
Terms in this set (37) Q & A
Nancy, age 3, is being seen in the managed care clinic. As part of the yearly health screen, the
nurse assesses her patterns of growth and development. Development is assessed based on
-answer- what skills she has acquired
Which of the following describes the characteristic pattern of growth and development?
-answer- can be slow and steady with rapid periods
Maturation occurs
-answer- without training
Cephalocaudal development progresses from
-answer- head towards the toes
Personality is best defined as
-answer- a pattern of behavior unique to an individual
According to Freud, experiences that are reality-based, logical, and in one's immediate
awareness are in the
-answer- conscious
, Page 2 of 6
According to Freud, the driving force behind all human behavior is the
-answer- id
Freud's psyche receives its energy from the
-answer- libido
The conscience is often referred to as the
-answer- superego
Jeremy regularly goes to the mental health clinic. He has a history of personality disorder with
childlike behavior. This can result from
-answer- unrestrained id dominance
Which of the following describes defense mechanisms?
-answer- they help cope with anxiety
After a traumatic car accident, the driver cannot remember any of the details. A common
defense mechanism that could explain this is known as
-answer- repression
An attempt to make up for an unconsciously perceived inadequacy be excelling at something
else is known as
-answer- compensation
