The fact that childhood growth is both cephalocaudal and proximodistal illustrates the basic growth ...

The fact that childhood growth is both cephalocaudal and proximodistal illustrates the basic growth principle of
 
  A) directionality.
  B) independence of systems.
  C) canalization.
  D) eugenics.

Question 2

Harry and Evelyn are worried about their newborn son, Larry. He seems to be developing good control of his arms and legs, but fine muscle control in his fingers seems to be lagging behind. Is this a problem?
 
  A) Yes. It's normal for everything to grow at the same rate.
  B) Yes. His fine motor control should develop first.
  C) No. It's normal for cephalocaudal development.
  D) No. It's normal for proximodistal development.

Question 3

In the normal proximodistal growth pattern,
 
  A) fine muscle groups, such as those in the fingers, gain control more rapidly than large muscle groups, such as those in the arms.
  B) large muscle groups, such as those in the arms, gain control more rapidly than small muscle groups, such as those in the fingers.
  C) organs near the top of the body grow before those lower down.
  D) organs near the bottom of the body grow before those nearer the head.

Question 4

Shannon and Tom are worried about their newborn son, Harrison. They've noticed that his eyes and ears are growing much more rapidly than his arms and legs. Is this a problem?
 
  A) Yes. It's normal for everything to grow at the same rate.
  B) Yes. It's normal for the arms and legs to grow faster than the eyes and ears.
  C) No. It's normal cephalocaudal development.
  D) No. It's normal proximodistal development.

Question 5

Dieter is 2 months old. His head is maturing faster than his arms and legs. This is a what type of growth pattern?
 
  A) Cephalocaudal
  B) Proximodistal
  C) Phenotypical
  D) Endometrial

Question 6

During a child's first year after birth, her height and weight increase by about
 
  A) 50 percent.
  B) 75 percent.
  C) 100 percent.
  D) 125 percent.

Question 7

What is used to assess a newborn's condition based on measures that include irritability, excitability, responsiveness, and the ability to calm down?
 
  A) The Apgar test
  B) The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
  C) The Chorionic Villi Sampling Scale
  D) Positron Emission Tomography

Question 8

Doctors measure a newborn's motor capabilities, alertness, and responsiveness shortly after birth using the
 
  A) Apgar test.
  B) Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale.
  C) Chorionic Villi Sampling Scale.
  D) Positron Emission Tomography.

Question 9

What is used to assess a newborn's condition based on measures of her respiration, grimace, pulse, appearance, and activity level?
 
  A) The Apgar test
  B) The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
  C) The Chorionic Villi Sampling Scale
  D) Positron Emission Tomography

Question 10

The highest score on the Apgar test is
 
  A) 10.
  B) 15.
  C) 20.
  D) 25.