School Age G&D

Question 1

What is the average growth per year?

Answer 1

2 inches

Question 2

Increase in weight by how much?

Answer 2

4 to 6 lb

Question 3

When does the immune system mature to an adult level?

Answer 3

around 10 years

Question 4

Cardiovascular System

Answer 4

blood pressure increases and pulse decreases

Question 5

Gastrointestinal System

Answer 5

deciduous teeth replaced by permanent teeth; stomach capacity increases

Question 6

Prepubescence occurs?

Answer 6

2 years before puberty

Question 7

Benefits of physical activity for school age children

Answer 7

• cardiovascular fitness
• weight control
• emotional tension release
• development of leadership and following skills

Question 8

Motor Skill Development

Answer 8

-ride two wheeled bike
-jump rope
-dance
-sports
-skating
swimming

Question 9

Fine Motor Skills

Answer 9

• improved hand-eye coordination
• improved balance
• print/write words
• sew
• build models
• play instruments

Question 10

Ocular muscular control, peripheral vision, and color discrimination is developed by what age?

Answer 10

7

Question 11

Frequently identified vision problems

Answer 11

• amblyopia
• uncorrected refractive errors
• malalignment of the eyes

Question 12

Amblyopia

Answer 12

lazy eye

Question 13

Amblyopia causes what?

Answer 13

cross eyed
nearsightedness
farsightedness
astigmatism

Question 14

Vocabulary expands from 8000 words to

Answer 14

1400 words

Question 15

Language Skills

Answer 15

• culturally specific words are used
• reading improves language
• more complex grammar used
• development of metalinguistic awareness
• metaphors are being understood

Question 16

Temperament

Answer 16

how a child behaves; slow to warm up and difficult

Question 17

Body Image

Answer 17

how a child perceives his body

Question 18

School-age Fears

Answer 18

kidnapped
surgery
death

Question 19

Cultural Influences on G&D

Answer 19

habits
beliefs
language
values

Question 20

How many hours of sleep is required?

Answer 20

12

Question 21

Night terrors and sleepwalking should resolve by what age?

Answer 21

8-10

Question 22

Factors determining type and amount of discipline

Answer 22

• developmental level of child and parent
• severity of misbehavior
• established rules
• temperament of child
• response of child to rewards

Question 23

Developmental Concerns

Answer 23

• tv/video games
• obesity
• school phobia
• latchkey children
• stealing, lying, cheating
• bullying
• tobacco/alcohol