Peds Exam 1 - School Age Flashcards

1
Q

weight

A

4-6lbs / yr

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2
Q

height

A

2in/yr
slimmer w/ increase of muscle

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3
Q

teeth

A

deciduous teeth are starting to be lost and permanent teeth erupt
-molars around 12 yr
lots of orthodontic work in this age group

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4
Q

when a child is able to tie their own shoe, what else should they be able to

A

brush their teeth
tie shoes by 6 y/o

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5
Q

school ager age range

A

6-12 yrs old

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6
Q

school agers are more prone to what d/t their bones not being rigid and formed

A

fractures
bones develop before muscles & ligaments

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7
Q

when is brain growth complete

A

10 years old
synapses and judgment not fully developed yet

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8
Q

when can most children read by

A

7 years old

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9
Q

when can a child ride a bike w/o training wheels

A

6-8 y/o

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10
Q

if taught, when can a child learn cursive

A

6-8 y/o (is printing at this time)

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11
Q

when can a child throw a ball skillfully

A

8-10 yrs

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12
Q

participating in organized sports supports which theorist

A

Erikson (in sports by 8-10 y/o)

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13
Q

when can a child cut their own meat

A

8-10 yr
handles eating utensils & uses hands independently

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14
Q

what causes stress to a school ager

A

-super natural / things on TV
-injury
-storms
-the dark
-staying home alone
-separation from parents
-failure in school / tests
-being unattractive

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15
Q

how much sleep should a school ager get

A

8-9 hrs
before puberty / growth spurts, increased sleep

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16
Q

what people are most important to school agers

A

same sex peers
want to be the same as peers esp w/ dress, appearance & activities

17
Q

key concept of school aged play

A

fairness adhere to the rules
-conformity and ritual
-w/ peers
-increase physical skill
-want to succeed in sports

18
Q

school agers thoughts on school

A

they want to do well

19
Q

what is a school agers favorite game

A

table games by age 8
will cheat bc they hate to lose

20
Q

what is a piaget thing for school agers

A

they will observe and classify things
size, color, start collection

21
Q

can school agers logically think

A

yes

22
Q

when does bullying first occur

A

during school age period
jealousy

23
Q

when do boys and girls start to mix

A

by age 11 -> awkwardly

24
Q

erikson: Industry vs inferiority

A

-school agers need to feel good about themselves for some reason (excel in sports or in B/G scouts or spelling bees)
the process is more important than the end result

25
Q

DM example of erikson industry vs inferiority

A

child w/ DM may gains sense of achievement by learning to assess own glucose level

26
Q

piaget: concrete operational

A

-can now logically think
-do math in their head
-understands water in different cup is same volume
-less rigid and egocentric
think of consequence & choose not to do it

27
Q

language of a school ager

A

-progressing
-syntax & grammar
-able to give directions
riddles & jokes