School Age Flashcards

1
Q

At what age does a school-age child commonly experience rapid growth?

A

10 - 13 yo.

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2
Q

At what age is brain growth complete and adult vision is achieved?

A

10 years old

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3
Q

How many hours of sleep does a school-age child need?

A

8 to 9.5 hours nightly

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4
Q

At what age does permanent teeth begin to erupt?

A

6 years old

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5
Q

What is noctural enuresis?

A

Bed-wetting

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6
Q

What is encopresis?

A

Persistent stool leakage

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7
Q

What stage of Erikson’s theory is the school-age child in?

A

Industry vs. Inferiority

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8
Q

At what age does formal adult articulation patterns develop?

A

Age 7 and 9

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9
Q

What is the age range of school-age children?

A

6-12 years

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10
Q

What immunoglobulins reach adult levels?

A

IgG and IgA

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11
Q

What part of the heart enlarges to be strong enough to pump blood?

A

left ventricle

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12
Q

What body part is affected by tonsils causing temporary conduction deafness?

A

Eustachian tube

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13
Q

At what age do frontal sinuses develop?

A

6 years old

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14
Q

What is the hypertrophy of breast tissue called?

A

gynecomastia

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15
Q

What is nocturnal emission?

A

ejaculation during sleeping

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16
Q

How many teeth do children gain between 6 to 12 years of age?

A

28 teeth

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17
Q

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

A

3 to 5 lb

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18
Q

By what age can children easily tie their shoe laces?

A

6 years old

19
Q

What year is called the “eraser year” because they are never quite content with what they have done?

A

7th year

20
Q

By what age can children read regular-size type?

A

8 years old

21
Q

By what age do children develop an interest in collecting items?

A

7 years old

22
Q

By what age do children start to enjoy helping in the kitchen, table games, and science projects?

A

8 years old

23
Q

When do children typically begin music lessons?

A

9 years old

24
Q

When is social media used but should be monitored by caregivers?

A

9 years old

25
Q

When are children interested in screen games, slumber parties and camping?

A

10 years old

26
Q

When do children start talking in full sentences?

A

6 years old

27
Q

When are children capable of telling the time in hours?

A

7 years old

28
Q

When are children capable of holding an adult conversation?

A

12 years old

29
Q

What is the developmental task of a school-aged child according to Erikson?

A

Industry vs. Inferiority

30
Q

What is the ability to project one’s self into other people’s situations?

A

Decentering

31
Q

What is the ability to adapt thought processes to fit what is perceived?

A

Accommodation

32
Q

What is the ability to appreciate that a change in shape does not necessarily mean a change in size?

A

Conservation

33
Q

What is the ability to understand that objects can belong to more than one classification?

A

Class Inclusion

34
Q

What enables a school-age child to feel compassion for others?

A

Decentering

35
Q

When do children enter preconventional reasoning?

A

as early as 5 years of age

36
Q

What is an unfortunate and all-too-common hazard for children?

A

Sexual maltreatment

37
Q

What are progressive, destructive lesions or decalcifaction of the tooth enamel and dentin?

A

Caries (cavities)

38
Q

What are the two leading causes of death for children aged 5 to 9 years old?

A

unintentional injuries and malignant neoplasms

39
Q

True or False: School-aged children have one of the lowest rates of deaths and serious illness of any age group

A

True

40
Q

What is a deviation of tooth position from the normal?

A

Malocclusion

41
Q

What is the most common speech problem for a school-aged child?

A

articulation

42
Q

When does sexual maturation occur for a female?

A

12 to 18 years old

43
Q

When does sexual maturation occur for a male?

A

14 to 20 years

44
Q

When is the onset of puberty?

A

8 to 14 years old