Toddler and Preschool Health

Question 1

At what age should a PCP begin checking blood pressure in a child?

Answer 1

3 years

Question 2

What term is used to describe bowed legs, which is a normal variant in toddlerhood?

Answer 2

genu varum

Question 3

What term is used to describe knock-knees, which is normal variant in a preschooler?

Answer 3

genu valgum

Question 4

What term is used to describe in-toeing, which is normal until adolescence?

Answer 4

femoral anteversion

Question 5

At what age should a child be able to ride a tricycle?

Answer 5

3 years

Question 6

At what age should a child be able to turn a doorknob?

Answer 6

2 years

Question 7

At what age should a child be able to copy a circle?

Answer 7

3 years

Question 8

At what age should a child be able to copy a square?

Answer 8

5 years

Question 9

What is the term used to describe the tendency of children to cognize their environment only in terms of their own point of view?

Answer 9

egocentrism

Question 10

What should a child’s visual acutiy be by 5 years of age?

Answer 10

20/30

Question 11

By what age does a child know at least 4 colors?

Answer 11

5 years

Question 12

What age group tends to play by being an onlooker and parallel play?

Answer 12

toddlers

Question 13

What age group begins associative, cooperative, dramatic, and physical play (should be playing together at this age)?

Answer 13

preschoolers

Question 14

At what age should a parent introduce using a spoon?

Answer 14

15-17 months

Question 15

At what age do nightmares begin?

Answer 15

3 years

Question 16

At what age to night terrors occur?

Answer 16

2-6 years

Question 17

At what age should a child be toilet trained by?

Answer 17

4 years

Question 18

When should a child who stutters be referred?

Answer 18

stuttering lasts longer than 6 months, the child is over 6 years of age, or the child begins to avoid speaking