13: Physical Development

Question 1

What age?

Create a tower of 8+ blocks.

Answer 1

3

Question 2

During toddler/preschool years, what is the RR?

Answer 2

30/minute

Question 3

What age?

Skips on alternate feet.

Answer 3

5

Question 4

What age?

Pulls toys while walking.

Answer 4

18 months

Question 5

What age?

2nd molars have usually erupted.

Answer 5

3

Question 6

Where does most growth and calcification of permanent teeth occur?

Answer 6

In the gums (not visible).

Question 7

How many teeth are present by 12 months?

Answer 7

6-8 primary teeth

Question 8

What age?

Liver matures and becomes more efficient in vitamin storage, glycogenesis, amino acid changes, and ketone body formation.

Answer 8

2

Question 9

What is the average height, weight, and head circumference of a 2 yo?

Answer 9

• 34-35 inches (height)
• 26-28 pounds (weight)
• 19-19.5 inches (head)

Question 10

What age?

Salivary glands reach adult size.

Answer 10

2

Question 11

What age?

Copies a circle.

Answer 11

3

Question 12

What age?

Moves backward and forward with agility.

Answer 12

4

Question 13

What age?

Ties shoelaces.

Answer 13

5

Question 14

During the _____ year, calcification begins for the first and second permanent bicuspids and second molars.

Answer 14

During the second year, calcification begins for the first and second permanent bicuspids and second molars.

Question 15

What age?

Scribbles and paints.

Answer 15

2

Question 16

What age?

Undresses self.

Answer 16

3`

Question 17

What age?

Jumps rope.

Answer 17

5

Question 18

What age?

Uses scissors.

Answer 18

4

Question 19

What age?

Imitates circular and vertical strokes.

Answer 19

2

Question 20

What age?

• Masters reaching, grasping, and releasing.
• Stacks blocks.
• Puts things in slots.

Answer 20

18 months

Question 21

What age?

Removes shoes and socks.

Answer 21

18 months

Question 22

What age?

Stands on 1 foot up to 5 seconds.

Answer 22

4

Question 23

What age?

Prints a few letters.

Answer 23

5

Question 24

What age?

May skip.

Answer 24

5

Question 25

*What age?* Skeletal growth continues as additional ossification centers appear in the wrist and ankle and additional epiphyses develop in some of the long bones.

Answer 25

4-5

Question 26

*What age?* Uses fork, spoon, and knife well.

Answer 26

5

Question 27

*What age?* Right or left handed.

Answer 27

2

Question 28

*What age?* Screws/unscrews lids, nuts, bolts.

Answer 28

3

Question 29

*What age?* Catches a bouncing ball.

Answer 29

4

Question 30

T/F Innocent murmurs are common and normal sinus arrhythmia may continue in toddlers/preschool.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

*What age?* Learns to skate and swim.

Answer 31

5

Question 32

*What age?* The lower edge of the liver may still be palpable.

Answer 32

2

Question 33

*What age?* Starting to turn door knobs.

Answer 33

2

Question 34

*What age?* Stacks 4 cubes.

Answer 34

18 months

Question 35

*What age?* Hematologic system should produce only adult hemoglobin.

Answer 35

5

Question 36

*What age?* Climbs onto and down from furniture without assistance.

Answer 36

2

Question 37

*What age?* Bends over easily without falling.

Answer 37

3

Question 38

*What age?* Runs.

Answer 38

2

Question 39

*What age?* Prints some letters.

Answer 39

5

Question 40

*What age?* Builds tower of 6-7 cubes.

Answer 40

2

Question 41

*What age?* Walks independently.

Answer 41

12-15 months

Question 42

*What age?* May excrete as much as 500-600 ml of urine/day.

Answer 42

2

Question 43

*What age?* Heart rate is typically 70-110 bpm.

Answer 43

5

Question 44

*What age?* The GI system is mature enough for the child to eat a full range of foods.

Answer 44

4-5

Question 45

During toddler/preschool years, what is the stomach capacity?

Answer 45

500 ml

Question 46

*What age?* Draws a person with 2-4 body parts.

Answer 46

4

Question 47

*What age?* Heart has quadrupled in size since birth.

Answer 47

5

Question 48

*What age?* Uses index finger to point.

Answer 48

12-15 months

Question 49

*What age?* Traces a cross or diamond.

Answer 49

4

Question 50

*What age?* Somersaults.

Answer 50

5

Question 51

*What age?* Dresses/undresses without assistance.

Answer 51

5

Question 52

*What age?* Visual acuity is 20/70.

Answer 52

2

Question 53

*What age?* Feeds self with finger foods.

Answer 53

12-15 months

Question 54

*What age?* Runs around corners lightly on toes and stops voluntarily.

Answer 54

4

Question 55

*What age?* Copies a square.

Answer 55

4

Question 56

*What age?* Turns book pages (singly if board book, multiple if paper).

Answer 56

18 months

Question 57

T/F Ureters remain short and twisted in toddlers/preschoolers.

Answer 57

False. They remain short and relatively straight.

Question 58

*What age?* Easily manipulate fingers to stack 4 blocks.

Answer 58

2

Question 59

*What age?* Draws a 9-part stick figure.

Answer 59

5

Question 60

*What age?* Swings and climbs well.

Answer 60

5

Question 61

*What age?* Can stand on tiptoe.

Answer 61

2

Question 62

How many primary teeth are there and when are they fully present?

Answer 62

* 20 * 2 years old

Question 63

*What age?* Hops on 1 foot.

Answer 63

4

Question 64

*What age?* Can grasp a pencil appropriately to copy simple geometric designs accurately.

Answer 64

5

Question 65

*What age?* Pedals tricycle.

Answer 65

3

Question 66

T/F Toddler/preschool years are a quiescent time for sexual growth, with few physical or hormonal changes in the endocrine system.

Answer 66

True

Question 67

*What age?* May excrete as much as 600-750 ml of urine/day.

Answer 67

4-5

Question 68

*What age?* Carries several toys or a large toy.

Answer 68

2

Question 69

*What age?* Mostly cares for own toileting needs.

Answer 69

5

Question 70

*What age?* Visual acuity is 20/30.

Answer 70

5-6

Question 71

*What age?* Stands on 1 foot for 10 seconds or longer.

Answer 71

5

Question 72

*What age?* Kicks ball forward.

Answer 72

3

Question 73

*What age?* Draws a 3-part stick figure.

Answer 73

4

Question 74

*What age?* Walks up and down stairs with alternate feet.

Answer 74

3

Question 75

*What age?* Throws ball overhand.

Answer 75

4

Question 76

*What age?* Draws person with body and at least 6 parts.

Answer 76

5

Question 77

*What age?* Abdominal respiratory breathing continues.

Answer 77

Until end of 5th-6th year

Question 78

*What age?* Draws circles and squares.

Answer 78

4

Question 79

*What age?* Turns book pages one at a time.

Answer 79

3

Question 80

*What age?* Laces shoes.

Answer 80

4

Question 81

*What age?* Kicks ball.

Answer 81

2

Question 82

*What age?* Catches a bouncing ball.

Answer 82

4

Question 83

*What age?* Puts round pegs into holes.

Answer 83

2

Question 84

*What age?* Climbs stairs with assistance.

Answer 84

18 months (2 years in asynch)

Question 85

In years 4-5, what grows the fastest?

Answer 85

Legs grow faster than head, trunk, or upper extremities.

Question 86

During the toddler/preschool years, where does the hemoglobin level stabilize?

Answer 86

12-15

Question 87

*What age?* Runs **easily**.

Answer 87

3

Question 88

*What age?* Climbs well.

Answer 88

3

Question 89

*What age?* Skips and hops on 1 foot.

Answer 89

4

Question 90

*What age?* Anterior fontanelle closes.

Answer 90

18-19 months

Question 91

*What age?* Build a 12-block step design.

Answer 91

4

Question 92

*What age?* Write their name in block letters.

Answer 92

5

Question 93

*What age?* Copies triangle and other geometric patterns.

Answer 93

5

Question 94

*What age?* Jumps with both feet.

Answer 94

3