Growth, Measurement, And Nutrition

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Question 1

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The gonads begin to secrete estrogen and testosterone during:

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infancy.

puberty.

pregnancy.

early adulthood.

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Question 2

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Developmental changes of puberty are caused mainly by the interaction of the pituitary gland, gonads, and:

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hypothalamus.

islet cells.

thalamus.

thymus.

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Question 3

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After 50 years of age, stature:

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becomes fixed.

begins a barely perceptible secondary increase.

increases at a rate of 0.5 cm/year.

declines.

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Question 4

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By 10 to 12 years of age, lymphatic tissues are about:

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25% of adult size.

50% of adult size.

the same as adult size.

twice the size of those in the adult.

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Question 5

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During adolescence, the head size normally increases as a result of:

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sinus development.

brain mass increase.

evolution of lymphatic tissue.

hypertrophy of myelin.

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Question 6

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Gender-specific skeletal differences first occur during:

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the second stage of fetal development.

late infancy.

early childhood.

adolescence.

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Question 7

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Mrs. Layton is a 33-year-old patient who is obese. Most adult obesity begins:

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in adolescence.

in childhood.

after the skeletal growth is completed.

once sexual maturation is complete.

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Question 8

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The legs are the fastest growing body part during:

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early infancy.

late infancy.

childhood.

early adulthood.

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Question 9

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Skeletal mass and organ systems double in size during:

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infancy.

early childhood.

adolescence.

early adulthood.

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Question 10

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Optimal infant birth weight is difficult for pregnant adolescents to obtain because:

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they have not completed their own growth spurt.

there are insufficient uterine supporting structures.

the amniotic fluid is variable in pregnant adolescents.

blood volume has not reached adult proportions.

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Question 11

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How much of the weight gained during a normal pregnancy is accounted for by the fetus?

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Less than 5 pounds

6 to 8 pounds

9 to 12 pounds

13 to 30 pounds

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Question 12

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The rate of weight gain during pregnancy is expected to be:

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greatest in the first trimester.

greatest in the second trimester.

greatest in the third trimester.

about the same in each trimester.

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Question 13

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During a preventive healthcare visit, Ms. G, an older patient, states that she is getting shorter. She says that her son mentioned that her change in stature became noticeable to him during his last visit with her. Her posture appears straight and aligned. When addressing Ms. G.'s present concerns, it is most important to inquire about:

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the number of pregnancies.

her parents' heights.

a history of scoliosis.

her usual height and weight.

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Question 14

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Over the past 2 decades, there has been a trend toward:

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increased osteoporosis.

preservation of height.

obesity in older adults.

preservation of muscle mass.

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Question 15

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Milestone achievements are data most likely to appear in the history of:

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adolescents.

infants.

school-age children.

young adults.

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Question 16

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To estimate an individual's frame size, the examiner should measure:

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skull circumference.

the length from the olecranon process to the acromion process.

elbow breadth.

hip circumference.

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Question 17

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Healthy term babies generally double their birth weight by what age?

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3 months

5 months

9 months

12 months

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Question 18

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Infants born to the same parents are normally within which range of weight of each other?

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6 ounces

12 ounces

1 pound

2 pounds

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Question 19

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To measure head circumference, the tape is wrapped snugly around the child's head at the occipital protuberance and the:

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supraorbital prominence.

brow line.

nasal bridge.

chin.

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Question 20

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Between 5 and 24 months of life, the infant's chest circumference is normally:

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about equal to the head circumference.

greater than head circumference by 2 inches.

smaller than head circumference by about 4 inches.

at least 2 inches smaller than head circumference.

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