Chapter 14: Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and
Family (PowerPoint) Questions With Complete Solutions
________ signals the beginning of the development of
secondary sex characteristics, and ________________, the 2-
year period that precedes puberty, typically occurs during
preadolescence. Correct Answer 1. Puberty
2. prepubescence
_________ is most common in young children 5 to 6 years old.
Correct Answer Cheating
__________ childhood is the time when children learn the value
of doing things with others and the benefits derived from
division of labor in the accomplishment of goals. Peer approval
is a strong motivating power. Correct Answer middle
__________ occurs when teeth of the upper and lower dental
arches do not approximate in the proper relationships. As a
result, the physiologic function of chewing is less effective, and
the cosmetic effect is displeasing. Correct Answer
Malocclusion
____________ __________, an inflammatory and degenerative
condition involving the gums and tissues supporting the teeth,
often begins in childhood and accounts for a significant amount
of tooth loss in adulthood. Correct Answer Periodontal disease
,____________ is the period that begins toward the end of
middle childhood and ends with the 13th birthday Correct
Answer Preadolescence
___________, the most prevalent periodontal disease, is a
reversible inflammatory disease that can begin in early
childhood and is most often associated with the buildup of
plaque on the teeth. Correct Answer Gingivitis
A hallmark of cognitive development in the school-age child is
in what Piaget describes as concrete operations. In this stage the
child: Correct Answer Uses thought processes to experience
events and actions
A school nurse in middle school (grades 6, 7, and 8) is preparing
an outline for a sex education class. Which of these statements
represent important concepts to be covered in discussing this
topic with this age group? Select all that apply. Correct Answer
Consider separating the boys and girls into same-sex groups
with a leader of the same sex.
Answer questions in a matter-of-fact manner and honestly and
appropriate to the children's level of understanding.
Discuss common myths and misconceptions associated with sex
and the reproductive process.
A tooth that is ___________ (exarticulated, or "knocked out")
should be replanted by the child, parent, or nurse and stabilized
as soon as possible so that the blood supply to the tooth can be
reestablished and the tooth kept alive Correct Answer avulsed
, At what age does children usually grasp the conservation of
numbers? Correct Answer 5-6 years old
Between the ages of 6 and 12 years, children grow ____ cm/yr
and gain _____ kg/yr Correct Answer 1. 5cm
2. 3kg
Bladder capacity, although differing widely among individual
children, is generally __________ in girls than in boys. Correct
Answer greater
Boys and girls double both strength and physical capabilities.
T/F Correct Answer T
Boys who bully tend to use physical force, referred to as
_______ bullying Correct Answer direct
Characteristics of bullying include: Correct Answer The
infliction of repetitive physical, verbal, or emotional abuse upon
another person with intent to harm
Children 8 to 10 years old spend at least _____ hours every day
with various forms of media, and teenagers spend more than
____ hours per day Correct Answer 1. 8hrs
2. 11hrs
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