School Age

Question 1

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

Answer 1

10 - 13 yo.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

10 years old

Question 3

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

Answer 3

8 to 9.5 hours nightly

Question 4

At what age does permanent teeth begin to erupt?

Answer 4

6 years old

Question 5

What is noctural enuresis?

Answer 5

Bed-wetting

Question 6

What is encopresis?

Answer 6

Persistent stool leakage

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Industry vs. Inferiority

Question 8

At what age does formal adult articulation patterns develop?

Answer 8

Age 7 and 9

Question 9

What is the age range of school-age children?

Answer 9

6-12 years

Question 10

What immunoglobulins reach adult levels?

Answer 10

IgG and IgA

Question 11

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

Answer 11

left ventricle

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Eustachian tube

Question 13

At what age do frontal sinuses develop?

Answer 13

6 years old

Question 14

What is the hypertrophy of breast tissue called?

Answer 14

gynecomastia

Question 15

What is nocturnal emission?

Answer 15

ejaculation during sleeping

Question 16

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

Answer 16

28 teeth

Question 17

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

Answer 17

3 to 5 lb

Question 18

By what age can children easily tie their shoe laces?

Answer 18

6 years old

Question 19

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

Answer 19

7th year

Question 20

By what age can children read regular-size type?

Answer 20

8 years old

Question 21

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

Answer 21

7 years old

Question 22

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

Answer 22

8 years old

Question 23

When do children typically begin music lessons?

Answer 23

9 years old

Question 24

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

Answer 24

9 years old

Question 25

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

Answer 25

10 years old

Question 26

When do children start talking in full sentences?

Answer 26

6 years old

Question 27

When are children capable of telling the time in hours?

Answer 27

7 years old

Question 28

When are children capable of holding an adult conversation?

Answer 28

12 years old

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Industry vs. Inferiority

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Decentering

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Accommodation

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Conservation

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Class Inclusion

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Decentering

Question 35

When do children enter preconventional reasoning?

Answer 35

as early as 5 years of age

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Sexual maltreatment

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Caries (cavities)

Question 38

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

Answer 38

unintentional injuries and malignant neoplasms

Question 39

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

Answer 39

True

Question 40

What is a deviation of tooth position from the normal?

Answer 40

Malocclusion

Question 41

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

Answer 41

articulation

Question 42

When does sexual maturation occur for a female?

Answer 42

12 to 18 years old

Question 43

When does sexual maturation occur for a male?

Answer 43

14 to 20 years

Question 44

When is the onset of puberty?

Answer 44

8 to 14 years old