CDE 7 - Child Growth and Development » Spring 2021 » Chapter 7

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Question #1
5-year-old Kimberly has a food allergy. Of the foods listed, she is most likely to be allergic to:
A.   Citrus fruits
B.   Strawberries
C.   Bananas
D.   Peanuts
Question #2
What connects the brain's hemispheres?
A.   Myelination
B.   The corpus callosum
C.   The prefrontal cortex
D.   The axon cord
Question #3
An example of a fine motor skill is:
A.   Roller-skating around the block
B.   Swimming across a pool
C.   Playing catch with a football
D.   Using scissors to cut paper
Question #4
Which of the following may interfere with establishing healthy eating habits?
A.   Having the child help with meal preparation
B.   Limiting choices
C.   Limiting snacks
D.   Requiring a child eat their "healthy" foods before other foods
Question #5
The CDC recommends that as part of maintaining a healthy and safe environment for children, caregivers should:
A.   Prepare for food allergy emergencies
B.   Avoid all foods containing allergens, prepare for food allergy emergencies and ban allergens from schools
C.   Avoid all foods containing allergens
D.   Ban allergens from schools
Question #6
Younger children tend to be better at playing kickball than they are at playing baseball. That's because all aspects of kickball rely more heavily on:
A.   Gross motor skills
B.   Limbic system development
C.   Lateralization
D.   Fine motor skills
Question #7
To establish healthy eating habits, caregivers should:
A.   Offer 6-8 meals a day
B.   Provide vitamin and mineral supplements.
C.   Give several choices
D.   Avoid fighting over food.
Question #8
Preschoolers often have trouble using a fork and knife because they have inadequate:
A.   Gross motor skills
B.   Fine motor skills
C.   Table manners
D.   Coordination and balance
Question #9
Development of the _______ makes it possible for children to control emotions and plan ahead.
A.   Myelination
B.   The prefrontal cortex
C.   The corpus callosum
D.   The axon cord
Question #10
Some signs that children may be ready for toilet training include all of the following except:
A.   Interest in the toilet or potty chair
B.   Telling you she needs to go potty
C.   Ignoring wet or dirty diapers
D.   Staying dry for periods of 2 or more hours
Question #11
Five-year-old Aiden can ride a tricycle, hop on one foot, and kick a ball. However, he can't write his name. Aiden clearly excels in:
A.   Limbic system development
B.   Fine motor skills
C.   Gross motor skills
D.   Lateralization
Question #12
Children typically are able to stay dry during _________ first.
A.   All of these occur about the same time
B.   Naptime
C.   Nighttime
D.   Daytime
Question #13
Which of the following statements about childhood obesity is true?
A.   Children from high-income families are more likely to be obese
B.   Obesity in children does not increase the risk of diabetes, whereas in adults it does.
C.   Children who are overweight are also at risk of being overweight as adults
D.   Obesity in children is not related to psychological problems, as it is in adults.
Question #14
A child's appetite _____ between the ages of 2 and 6.
A.   Stays the same
B.   Increases dramatically
C.   Decreases
D.   Increases slightly
Question #15
Which of the following can reduce the likelihood of injury to children?
A.   Providing swimming lessons
B.   Reducing pool fencing
C.   Using safe, soft playground surfaces
D.   Having children ride in the front seat with an airbag
Question #16
Finger painting is a:
A.   Sensorimotor skill
B.   Physical skill
C.   Fine motor skill
D.   Coordination skill
Question #17
The number 1 cause of death among children is:
A.   Injury
B.   Cardiovascular disease
C.   Illness
D.   Cancer
Question #18
An example of an activity that demonstrates gross motor skills is:
A.   Kicking a ball
B.   Painting a picture
C.   Dialing a phone
D.   Picking up a bug
Question #19
Which is a leading cause of death among children between the ages of 1 and 4 years?
A.   Drowning
B.   Cancer
C.   Obesity
D.   Heart disease
Question #20
A common food allergy for young children is:
A.   Rice
B.   Bananas
C.   Oats
D.   Soy

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