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Pediatrics. Ch.19
Summary of Growth and Development and Health Maintenance of School Age Children
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the average weight increase of a school age child | 5 – 7 pounds/year |
| What is the average height increase of a school age child | 2 inches/year |
| What is the approximate number of words a school age child’s vocabulary increases to | 3000 |
| Which of Piaget’s stages does the school age child master | Concrete operations |
| Which of Erikson’s stages is the school age child mastering | Industry vs Inferiority |
| What does the school age child fear | Body mutilation, alterations in body image, earlier phobias, nightmares, death |
| Which age group has gross motor skills that exceed fine motor coordination | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group may have myopia (resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; nearsightedness) appear | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group has vital signs approximate to adult norms | 11 – 12 |
| Why do school age children have fluctuations in appetite | Uneven growth patterns and a tendency to get involved in activities |
| What meal tends to be neglected in the school aged child, and why | Breakfast – rush of getting to school |
| What are the general characteristics of play for the school aged child | Groups, with the same sex, books, bicycles, sports, cards, board games, computers, active play with little or no equipment |
| Which age group has good balance and runs, skips, jumps, climbs, and gallops | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group has sexual characteristics begin in girls | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group has a growth spurt for girls | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group throws and catches a ball | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group has hand eye coordination and fine motor skills well established | 8- 10 |
| Which age group has increasingly noticeable inequalities between the sexes and boys that are physically stronger than girls | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group dresses with little or no help | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group cares for their own physical needs completely | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group completes the eruption of permanent teeth, with the exception of the third molars | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group is constantly on the move, playing and working hard | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group has sexual characteristics beginning to develop in boys | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group has menstruation beginning in girls | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group has a vocabulary of 2500 words | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group is learning correct grammar and expressions of feelings in words | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group is able to think about social problems and prejudices, and see other’s points of view | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group learns to read and print | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group likes books that can be read alone, will read funny papers, and scan the newspaper | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group enjoys reading mysteries and love stories | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group begins concrete concepts of numbers and general classification of items | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group enjoys making detailed drawings | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group begins playing with abstract ideas | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group knows concepts of right/left, morning/afternoon/evening, and coinage | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group masters classification, sariation (arrangement or position in a series), spatial, temporal (time, temporary), and numerical concepts | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group is interested in the whys of health measures and understands human reproduction | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group has intuitive thought processes | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group uses language like a tool, likes riddles, jokes, chants, and word games | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group is very moralistic, and often makes a religious commitment | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group is verbally aggressive, bossy, opinionated, and argumentative | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group has rules as a guiding force in life | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group likes simple games with basic rules | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group is interested in how things work and what and how weather, seasons, and like are made | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group is a boisterous, outgoing know it all | 6 -7 |
| Which age group has a strong preference for same sex peers | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group has intense team loyalty, boys teasing girls, and girls flirting with boys | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group is whiny | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group antagonizes opposite sex peers | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group has a best friend | 11 – 12 |
| With which age group should parents side step power struggles and offer choices | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group is self assured and pragmatic at home and questions parental values and ideas | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group wants unreasonable independence, is rebellious about routines | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group becomes quiet, reflective, and very sensitive during the second year | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group has a strong sense of humor | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group has wide mood swings and needs some time daily for privacy | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group can use the telephone | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group enjoys clubs, group projects, outings, large groups, and camps | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group is very critical of their own work | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group likes to make things | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group has increasing modesty about their body and becomes sex-conscious | 8 – 10 |
| In which age group does hero worship prevail | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group starts many projects but finishes none | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group works diligently to perfect skills | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group will have prevailing facts of life chats with friends | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group should be given some responsibility for household duties | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group is happy, cooperative, relaxed, and casual in relationships | 8 – 10 |
| In which age group does masturbation increase | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group is courteous and well mannered with adults | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group appears under constant tension | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group responds better to suggestions than to dictorial approaches | 8 – 10 |
| In which age group does the gang stage, with secret codes and rituals prevail | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group has a persistence of preschool food dislikes | 6 – 7 |
| How many calories do 8 – 10 year olds need per day | 2100 |
| How many calories do 11 – 12 year old boys need per day | 2500 |
| How many calories do 11 – 12 year old girls need per day | 2250 |
| How many calories/kg do 11 – 12 year olds need per day | 70 |
| How much water do 11 – 12 year olds need per day | 75ml/kg |
| How much protein do 11 – 12 year olds need per day | 2g/kg |
| Which age group tends to be too busy to bother to eat | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group tends to have deficiencies in iron, vitamin A, and riboflavin | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group tends to have deficiencies in calcium, iron, and thiamine | 8 – 10 |
| How much water do 6 – 7 year olds need per day | 100 ml/kg |
| During which age group might a problem with obesity begin | 8 – 10 |
| How much protein does a 6 – 7 year old need per day | 3g/kg |
| Which age group has good table manners | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group is able to help with food preparation | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group enjoys dolls, cars, and trucks | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group is ready for lessons in dancing, gymnastics, music | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group enjoys projects and working with hands | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group plays well alone, but enjoys small groups of both sexes | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group should have television time restricted to 1 – 2 hours each day | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group likes to do errands and jobs to earn money | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group is ready to learn how to ride a bicycle | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group likes hiking and sports | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group is very involved in sports and dancing | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group prefers dramatic imaginary play with real costumes | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group enjoys cooking, woodworking, and crafts | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group enjoys talking on the phone | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group begins collecting for quantity, not quality | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group enjoys cards and computer games | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group enjoys all aspects of acting and drama | 11 – 12 |
| Which age group enjoys active games such as hide and seek, jump rope, skating, kickball | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group likes radio and music | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group begins quality collecting | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group should be taught about strangers | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group should be taught water safety | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group should be taught illness prevention | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group needs enforced balance in rest and activity | 8 – 10 |
| Which age group needs to be taught illness prevention and have health habits reinforced | 6 – 7 |
| Which age group should be taught and see examples about harmful use of drugs, alcohol, and smoking | 6 – 7 |