Pre-School Flashcards
What is the age range of a preschool child?
3 - 5 years
What is another name for SLIM body build?
Ectomorphic
What is another name for LARGE body build?
Endomorphic
What is the average weight gain of preschoolers?
4.5 lbs (2kg)
What is the pulse rate of a preschooler?
85 bpm
What is the BP of a preschooler?
100/60
How many times does a preschooler tend to void?
9 to 10 times a day
What is Genu Valgum?
Knock-knees
How many words does a 3 year old tend to know?
Around 900 words
At what age does Stuttering occur?
4 - 5 years old
What stage of Erikson’s theory is the Preschooler in?
Initiative vs. Guilt
How many hours of sleep does a Preschooler need?
12 hours
When is the 2nd dose of MMR given?
4 - 6 years old
What vaccine will be given a 4th booster shot?
IPV
What vaccine will be given a 5th booster shot?
DTaP
What does IPV stand for?
Poliomyelitis
What is an example of a fear heightened by a child’s vivid imagination?
Fear of the Dark
What is a fear associated with injury?
Fear of Mutilation
What fear do boys develop according to Freud?
Fear of Castration
What fear is caused by a distorted sense of time?
Fear of Separation or Abandonment
What behavior variation involves stretching stories to make them seem more interesting?
Telling Tall Tales
What behavior variation encourages language development an may provide an outlet for a child to express innermost feelings?
Imaginary Friends
What behavior variation is a difficult concept for preschoolers to grasp?
Difficulty Sharing
What method helps preschoolers with sharing?
Mine Yours Ours
What behavior variation is generally caused by stress?
Regression
What is bruxism?
Teeth grinding
What stage of cognitive development is the preschooler in?
Preoperational
What is the second phase of the preoperational thought?
Intuitional thought (asking questions)
At what age do preschoolers develop best friends?
5 years old
At what age do preschoolers become more involved in arguments?
4 years old
What style of thinking do intuitive children display?
centration
Children who live in homes with adults smoking have a higher incidence of what illnesses?
otitis media (ear infection) and respiratory infection
Children who attend childcare or preschool programs have an increased incidence of what illnesses?
gastrointestinal disturbances and upper respiratory infections
What is another name for broken fluency?
secondary stuttering
