G&D of a Preschool Child

Question 1

Each ____ a child gains about 5 pounds.

Answer 1

year

Question 2

Each year a child grows ___ to ___ inches.

Answer 2

2 1/2; 3

Question 3

A child stands _____ with a more slender posture.

Answer 3

erect

Question 4

At what age can a child ride a tricycle? (years)

Answer 4

3 years

Question 5

_________ is the tendency to use either the right or the left hand more naturally than the other, and is established during this age period.

Answer 5

Handedness

Question 6

A child is able to use scissors at what age? (years)

Answer 6

4 years

Question 7

A child is able to tie shoelaces at what age? (years)

Answer 7

5 years

Question 8

A child learns colors and _____ during this age period.

Answer 8

shapes

Question 9

Visual acuity approaches __/__ during this age period.

Answer 9

20/20

Question 10

Thinking is _______ and concrete.

Answer 10

egocentric

Question 11

A child uses sentences of __ to __ words.

Answer 11

5 to 8

Question 12

A child learns ____ identity which leads to curiosity and masturbation.

Answer 12

sexual

Question 13

_______ playmates and fears are common in this age group.

Answer 13

imaginary

Question 14

Aggressiveness is common at what age? (years)

Answer 14

4 years

Question 15

Aggressiveness at 4 years is replaced by more _______ at 5 years.

Answer 15

independence

Question 16

What is Erikson’s Stage of Psychosocial Development for a Preschool Child (3-5yr)?

Answer 16

Initiative vs. guilt

Question 17

At what age do preschool aged children have all 20 primary teeth?

Answer 17

3 years

Question 18

What are some tasks that a preschool age child should be able to achieve?

Answer 18

• runs well
• hops on one foot
• walks up and down stairs well

Question 19

At what age does the most critical period for speech development occur?

Answer 19

between 2 and 4 years

Question 20

what is developmental stuttering?

Answer 20

when a preschool age child has frustrating moments when they can’t convey what they want to say

Question 21

what are key factors in communication with a preschooler?

Answer 21

• simple sentences
• careful with what words you use
• use play in explaining
• starting to speak in full sentences

Question 22

What is associative play?

Answer 22

group play without group goals- predominant in the preschool period

Question 23

Therapeutic play can provide what for a preschool age child?

Answer 23

• provides an emotional outlet
• Pre-op teaching
• help reduce fear

Question 24

At what age is a child able to climb, jump, and skip?

Answer 24

4 years old

Question 25

at what age is a child able to skip on alternate feet, TA shoes, and begin cooperative play?

Answer 25

5 years

Question 26

what are some toys that can be offered in a hospital setting for a preschool age child?

Answer 26

- coloring books - cutting and pasting - dolls - building blocks - clay - pretend medical equipment

Question 27

what are the two primary screenings done at a well child visit for a preschooler?

Answer 27

- hemoglobin done between three and five years of age( normal: 11.5 to 14.5 g/dL) - lead screening, if not completed at one in two years , or if the child is at risk

Question 28

at what age is a vision screening done?

Answer 28

3 years

Question 29

at what age is a hearing test done?

Answer 29

4 years

Question 30

what are four important anticipatory teachings for the preschool age child?

Answer 30

- sexual curiosity, anatomic explorations, masturbation is common and normal - needs 10 to 13 hours of sleep including naps - sleep problems are common because of an active imagination. - bed wetting (if they have been dry and now there is bed wetting this can lead to concern of a UTI or a stressor)

Question 31

Limit TV viewing to no more than ___ hour per day in ages two to five years old.

Answer 31

1 hour

Question 32

extensive television viewing is associated with _____ problems in preschoolers.

Answer 32

sleep

Question 33

turn TV screen off ____ minutes before bed.

Answer 33

30 minutes

Question 34

“Tumbling E” or Lea symbol chart is used for ______ screening.

Answer 34

vision

Question 35

Amblyopia (lazy eye) needs to be detected and treated before the age of ____ years old.

Answer 35

4 years old

Question 36

what are some parenting issues that could occur with the preschool age child?

Answer 36

- balancing the child's need to develop interdependence and initiative with the need to set limits - ignore bad behavior and reward good behavior - use of timeouts (typically amount of time based on age 3 years=3 minutes)

Question 37

what are four safety concerns for preschool age child?

Answer 37

- water - fire (stop drop and roll) - sports safety/helmet - car/booster seat safety

Question 38

how can we prevent sexual abuse in a preschool age child?

Answer 38

- teaching children normal, healthy boundaries of their bodies - tell someone - teach them the proper names of body parts

Question 39

At what age is it recommended to switch a child to skim or 1%r milk?

Answer 39

2 years and up

Question 40

For a two to five year old child how many cups of milk is recommended per day?

Answer 40

2 to 2 1/2 cups

Question 41

what is the recommended amount of juice for a 4-5 year old?

Answer 41

no more than four to six ounces per day

Question 42

when does a child typically start going to the dentist and how often?

Answer 42

two years; however, you can take them at six months when they get their first tooth to get them used to the dentist, but not necessarily for a checkup// every six months

Question 43

T/F: Preschool age children still use non-fluoride toothpaste.

Answer 43

false, switch to fluoride supplementation

Question 44

what are 4 major fears that preschool children encounter during hospitalization?

Answer 44

- bodily injury - being abandoned - fear of anything that he/she views as a holistic invasion of his/her body - loss of control

Question 45

What are some teaching and interventions about hospitalization and the preschooler?

Answer 45

- follow home routines - Guardian close and involved - tell child they did not cause the illness - except regression and explain to parents

Question 46

what is the normal heart rate for preschool child?

Answer 46

80-110

Question 47

what is the normal respiratory rate for a preschool child?

Answer 47

22-34

Question 48

what is the normal blood pressure for a preschool child?

Answer 48

- systolic: 82 to 110 | - diastolic: 50 to 78

Question 49

concepts of bodily injury for preschoolers is what?

Answer 49

they fear intrusive procedures, especially disrupting skin --also body mutilation