CHAPTER 9: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TODDLER

CHAPTER 9: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TODDLER

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The period of toddlerhood is from 12 months to:

a.	15 months	c.	24 months
b.	18 months	d.	36 months

 

 

ANS:  D

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect: The period of toddlerhood is not from 12 months to 15 months.
B	Incorrect: The period of toddlerhood is not from 12 months to 18 months.
C	Incorrect: The period of toddlerhood is not from 12 months to 24 months.
D	Correct: The period of toddlerhood is a 24 month span from 12 months to 36 months.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 274 – Growth and Development of the Toddler

OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Knowledge

 

2. During the toddler stage, a child will gain approximately how many pounds per year?

a.	1	c.	5
b.	3	d.	7

 

 

ANS:  C

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect: During the toddler stage, a child will not gain approximately 1 pound per year.
B	Incorrect: During the toddler stage, a child will not gain approximately 3 pounds per year.
C	Correct: During the toddler stage, a child will not gain approximately 5 pounds per year.
D	Incorrect: During the toddler stage, a child will not gain approximately 7 pounds per year.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 274 – Growth and Development of the Toddler

OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Knowledge

 

3. Growth rate slows for toddlers due to which of the following causes?

a.	decline in appetite and erratic eating habits
b.	hormonal changes, especially a decline in growth hormone
c.	increased activity levels burning more calories
d.	sleep problems resulting in less sleep per night

 

 

ANS:  A

 

	Feedback
A	Correct: Growth rate slows for toddlers due to decline in appetite and erratic eating habits.
B	Incorrect: Growth rate for toddlers does not slow due to hormonal changes, especially a decline in growth hormone
C	Incorrect: Growth rate for toddlers does not slow due to increased activity levels burning more calories.
D	Incorrect: Growth rate for toddlers does not slow due to sleep problems resulting in less sleep per night.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 274 – Growth and Development of the Toddler

OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Comprehension

 

4. Most toddlers can climb stairs by how many months?

a.	10	c.	15
b.	12	d.	18

 

 

ANS:  D

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect: Most toddlers can not climb stairs by 10 months.
B	Incorrect: Most toddlers can not climb stairs by 12 months.
C	Incorrect: Most toddlers can not climb stairs by 15 months.
D	Correct: Most toddlers can climb stairs by 18 months.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 275 – Physiological Development

OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Knowledge

 

5. Until myelination of the spinal cord is completed, the child will:

a.	have some difficulty in walking
b.	have difficulty kicking a ball forward without losing balance
c.	experience transitory paresthesia of the legs
d.	have diminished feeling from the waist down

 

 

ANS:  A

 

	Feedback
A	Correct: The child is not able to walk well until myelinization of the spinal cord is completed.
B	Incorrect: Kicking a ball forward without losing balance is related to increased bone length, muscle maturation, and increased muscle strength. This skill is not related to the complete myelination of the spinal cord.
C	Incorrect: Until myelination of the spinal cord is completed, the child will not experience transitory paresthesia of the legs.
D	Incorrect: Until myelination of the spinal cord is completed, the child will not have diminished feeling from the waist down.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 275 – Physiological Development

OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Comprehension