Exam 1: Chapter 6 - Health promotion of school-aged children (6-12 years)

Question 1

What is the average weight gain of a school-aged child?

Answer 1

2-3 kg (4.4-6.6lb) per year

Question 2

What is the average height gain of a school-aged child?

Answer 2

5cm (2in) per year

Question 3

When does prepubescence occur?

Answer 3

During preadolescence

Question 4

When does the onset of physiological changes due to prepubescence occur?

Answer 4

Age 9, particularly in girls

Question 5

When does Eriksons theory of psychosocial development industry vs. inferiority take place?

Answer 5

School-aged children age 6-12 years old

Question 6

What is a body-image change that occurs between preschool-aged and school-aged children?

Answer 6

school-aged children are more modest than preschoolers and place more emphasis on privacy issues

Question 7

What should school-aged children specifically be screened for?

Answer 7

Scoliosis - examine lateral curvature of the spine before and during growth spurts

Question 8

What do you educate parents to prevent obesity in school-aged children?

Answer 8

• avoid using food as a reward
• emphasize physical activity
• follow balanced diet
• teach healthy food selections
• avoid eating fast food frequently
• avoid skipping meals
• model healthy behaviors

Question 9

How much sleep is needed for a school aged child or 11 years?

Answer 9

~9 hours but varies depending on age, level of activity, and health status

Question 10

When do period of resistance to bedtime show in a school-aged child?

Answer 10

8 and 9 years, and 11 years but usually resolved around 12 years

Question 11

When do the first permanent teeth erupt?

Answer 11

6 years of age

Question 12

What are recommended immunizations for 11-12 year olds?

Answer 12

• trivalent inactivated influenza (TIV)
• Miningococcal (MCV4)
• Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids and pertussis (Tdap)