5.1

Question 1

Height and weight changes in middle childhood

Answer 1

They grow about 7cm a year
Girls tend to be taller than boys
They gain weight, and weight is redistributed
Become more muscular, strength increases
But there can be 15-17cm differences

Question 2

Are genetics the only thing that affect growth?

Answer 2

No, cultural differences, and stress can affect it as well

Question 3

How is social and emotional functioning affected by nutrition

Answer 3

Children who receive the right amount of nutrients are more involved with peers, show more positive emotion, have less anxiety

Question 4

How does malnutrition affect cognitive development

Answer 4

Deepens children’s curiosity, responsiveness, motivation to learn

Question 5

What do girls in middle childhood feel about their weight?

Answer 5

6 year old girls start worrying about becoming fat

9-10yr olds try to lose weight

Question 6

T/F obese children are more likely to be overweight adults

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What factors can influence childhood obesity

Answer 7

Genetic predisposition
Parents not modelling healthy eating
Parents letting kid eat whatever they want
Not getting enough exercise

Question 8

T/F kids who spend more than 2hrs/day in front of a screen are more likely to be obese

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What are major gross motor skills in 6yr olds

Answer 9

Girls superior in accuracy of movement 
Boys superior in forceful, simple accts
Can throw with proper weight shift and step
Acquire the ability to skip
Tie shoes, fasten buttons

Question 10

What are major gross motor skills in 7yr olds

Answer 10

Balance on one foot with one eye closed

Walk on 5cm balance beam without falling

Question 11

What are major gross motor skills in 8yr olds

Answer 11

Grib things with 12lb pressure
Can hop in rhythmical pattern
Girls throw small ball 10m, boys 18m

Question 12

What are major gross motor skills in 9yr olds

Answer 12

Girls vertical jump 22cm over standing height, boys 25

Girls run 4.9m/s, boys 5.1

Question 13

What are major gross motor skills in 10yr olds

Answer 13

Judge and intercept direction of small ball being throws

Girls and boys both run 5.2m/s

Question 14

What are major gross motor skills in 11yr olds

Answer 14

Girls standing broad jump 1.4m, boys 1.5

Question 15

What are major gross motor skills in 12yr olds

Answer 15

High jump 0.9m

Question 16

Why do fine motor skills improve in middle childhood?

Answer 16

Myelination increases

Question 17

T/F, in middle childhood, ailments tend to be very intense and longer lasting than in adulthood

Answer 17

False

They’re mild and brief

Question 18

T/F girls in middle childhood are more likely to get injured than boys

Answer 18

False

Boys are more likely than girls

Question 19

What causes the most frequent injuries to children?

Answer 19

Car accidents

Question 20

What does the Canadian pediatric recommend the accessibility of technology to kids?

Answer 20

Parents should keep it in a shared area of the home where they can be monitored/supervised

Question 21

Why may psychological disorders go undiagnosed in children?

Answer 21

They display symptoms differently

Question 22

How do symptoms of depression in children differ from adults?

Answer 22

They complain about physical ailments (headache, stomachache) and are cranky, they don’t complain about being sad

Question 23

What are some arguments against prescribing antidepressants to children?

Answer 23

We don’t know how it will affect brain development
We don’t know the correct doses for age and size
Using flavors like orange and stuff can lead to overdose, or become a gateway to illegal drugs

Question 24

Visual impairment

Answer 24

Difficulty in seeing, can include blindness or partial sightedness

Question 25

Legal Blindness

Answer 25

Visual acuity below 20/200 after correction

Question 26

Legal partial sightedness:

Answer 26

Visual acuity less than 20/70 after correction

Question 27

What is wrong with the legal definition in regards to school?

Answer 27

It doesn’t take into account close-up vision

It doesn’t take into account color, depth, and light perception

Question 28

Auditory impairment

Answer 28

Special need that involves loss of hearing or some aspect of hearing

Question 29

Speech impairments

Answer 29

Speech that deviates so much from others that it calls attention to itself, interferes with communication, or produces maladjustment in the speaker
My accompany auditory impairments

Question 30

Stuttering

Answer 30

Most common speech impediment

Substantial disruption in fluency and rhythm of speech

Question 31

Learning disabilities

Answer 31

Interfere with childs ability to listen, speak, read, write, reason, or do math

Question 32

Dyslexia

Answer 32

Most frequently diagnosed learning disability

Interferes with reading/writing ability

Question 33

ADHD

Answer 33

Learning disability

Inattention, impulsiveness, low tolerance for frustration, great deal of inappropriate activity

Question 34

Common symptoms of adhd

Answer 34

Can’t finish tasks, follow directions, or organize work
Fidgeting, squirming, inability to finish a tv episode
Interrupting others, excessive talking
Starting a task before hearing all instructions
Difficulty waiting/remaining seated

Question 35

How do ADHD drugs work?

Answer 35

They’re stimulants, they can improve brain focus they way caffeine does for an adult

Question 36

Side effects of ADHD meds

Answer 36

Irritability, reduced appetite, depression, sleep issues

Question 37

How does behavior therapy work when treating ADHD?

Answer 37

Parents and teachers are taught to use rewards to improve behavior
They impose more structure on the kid, by having things organized and clearly labelled, following a schedule

Question 38

T/F dietary treatments have been effective in treating ADHD

Answer 38

False