Growth & Development Misc.

Question 1

Growth:

Answer 1

increase in size

Question 2

Development:

Answer 2

maturation of structures (this includes growth)

Question 3

Progression occurs in what direction

Answer 3

Head to toe (cephalocaudally) & trunk to tips of extremities (proximodistally) & general to specific

Question 4

Concepts of growth occur in a______________

Answer 4

orderly and predictable pattern

Question 5

Rapid growth occurs during:

Answer 5

Birth-12/15m and head grows faster than the rest of the body.

Question 6

Slower growth occurs during:

Answer 6

Toddler 12/15m-5 years and trunk grows faster

Question 7

Slowest growth occurs during:

Answer 7

School age 5-12years and limbs grow fastest

Question 8

Average new born weight:

Answer 8

7lbs

Question 9

By 6 months weight should be:

Answer 9

double birth weight.

Question 10

By one year weight should be:

Answer 10

triple birth weight.

Question 11

At 6 years of age growth should be:

Answer 11

45lbs(20.45kg) and 45in

Question 12

At 2 years age height is:

Answer 12

roughly half of adult height

Question 13

Average NB height:

Answer 13

20 inches

Question 14

By 1 year height is:

Answer 14

approx. 10in increase

Question 15

By age 4 height is:

Answer 15

double birth length

Question 16

At birth HC is:

Answer 16

greater than chest circumference

Question 17

6-24 months HC is:

Answer 17

= chest circumference

Question 18

2 years old HC becomes:

Answer 18

less than chest circumference

Question 19

Under 36 months measure height in what position

Answer 19

length chart (if laying down) other wise they will look proportionally shorter.

Question 20

Over 24 months measure height in what position

Answer 20

height chart (standing up) other wise they will look proportionally taller if they are laying down.