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The period of middle and late childhood involves: |
| | A) | slow, consistent growth. |
| | B) | rapid, consistent growth. |
| | C) | rapid spurts of growth. |
| | D) | moderate growth with occasional spurts. |
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During the elementary school years, body changes occur: |
| | A) | at close to the same rate as they occurred during early childhood. |
| | B) | much more rapidly than they did during early childhood. |
| | C) | in the skeletal and muscular systems. |
| | D) | most significantly in the dermal and subdermal systems. |
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What is the best way to reduce the risk of periodontal disease? |
| | A) | conscientious brushing and flossing. |
| | B) | orthodontic treatment. |
| | C) | use of fluoride in toothpaste. |
| | D) | regular use of mouthwash. |
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Duran is a normal, healthy second-grader. He is most likely to become fatigued by long periods of: |
| | A) | sitting. |
| | B) | running. |
| | C) | jumping. |
| | D) | bicycling. |
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Which pattern best portrays changes in gross and fine motor skills in the elementary school years? |
| | A) | Boys outperform girls in fine motor skills. |
| | B) | Girls outperform boys in fine motor skills. |
| | C) | Girls outperform boys in gross motor skills. |
| | D) | There are no sex differences in the development of gross and fine motor skills. |
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According to nutritionists: |
| | A) | peers have a greater influence on children's eating patterns than parents do. |
| | B) | generally, when left to make their own decisions about food, children will develop healthy eating patterns. |
| | C) | breakfast should make up about one-fourth of the day's calories. |
| | D) | children should not be allowed to eat sweets or fats. |
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A 1997 national poll found that _____ percent of elementary schoolchildren were physically active for 30 minutes every day of the week. |
| | A) | 12 |
| | B) | 22 |
| | C) | 32 |
| | D) | 42 |
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In a study by Crespo et al. (2001), with regard to the relationship between television and obesity for children, those children who: |
| | A) | watched less than one hour of television a day were most likely to be obese. |
| | B) | watched between one and four hours of television a day were most likely to be obese. |
| | C) | watched four hours or more of television a day were most likely to be obese. |
| | D) | watched educational programs were more likely to be obese than those who watched action-oriented programs. |
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Critics of children's participation in sports express special concern about the appropriateness of: |
| | A) | Special Olympics. |
| | B) | highly competitive, win-oriented sports. |
| | C) | gymnastics. |
| | D) | highly physical interactive sports. |
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Although defining obesity is not a simple task, generally individuals who are ________ over the expected weight for height are considered obese. |
| | A) | 5 percent |
| | B) | 10 percent |
| | C) | 15 percent |
| | D) | 20 percent |
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All of the following factors are linked with obesity, EXCEPT: |
| | A) | heredity. |
| | B) | blood chemistry. |
| | C) | need for perfection. |
| | D) | environmental contexts. |
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Than is an obese teenager. This would put Than at risk for all of the following, EXCEPT: |
| | A) | low self-esteem. |
| | B) | low blood cholesterol levels. |
| | C) | high blood pressure. |
| | D) | sleep apnea. |
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Nine-year-old Fernando has had a weight problem since he was an infant. One of the best strategies he could use to lose weight would be: |
| | A) | stomach surgery. |
| | B) | wiring his mouth to reduce food intake. |
| | C) | a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. |
| | D) | exercise and a moderate reduction in calories. |
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The most common cancer in children is: |
| | A) | leukemia. |
| | B) | lymphomas. |
| | C) | neuroblastoma. |
| | D) | bone cancer. |
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The Bogalusa, Louisiana, school system has implemented a program aimed at improving its students': |
| | A) | cognitive skills. |
| | B) | cardiovascular health. |
| | C) | math scores. |
| | D) | verbal and math skills. |
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The most common cause of severe injury and death in middle and late childhood is: |
| | A) | cancer. |
| | B) | skate-boarding. |
| | C) | ingestion of poisons. |
| | D) | motor vehicle accidents. |
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The most common disability among schoolchildren in the United States is: |
| | A) | visual impairment. |
| | B) | learning disabilities. |
| | C) | mental retardation. |
| | D) | speech handicaps. |
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Sandy has low vision. We would expect that in school she will be helped by use of: |
| | A) | a touch system such as Braille. |
| | B) | auditory assistance, such as books on tapes. |
| | C) | large-print books. |
| | D) | a teacher's aide to read to her. |
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Eddie is hearing impaired and uses manual approaches to help him learn in school. This would involve use of: |
| | A) | sign language. |
| | B) | lip reading. |
| | C) | speech reading. |
| | D) | listening closely. |
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Which of the following children has an articulation disorder? |
| | A) | Jason, whose voice is hoarse and harsh. |
| | B) | Kelly, who has problems pronouncing sounds correctly. |
| | C) | Lamar, who speaks in a loud, high-pitched voice. |
| | D) | Marty, who stutters. |
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Children with a learning disability have all of the following characteristics, EXCEPT: |
| | A) | normal or above-normal intelligence. |
| | B) | difficulties in at least one academic area. |
| | C) | their difficulty is not attributable to some other diagnosed problem or disorder. |
| | D) | hypervigilance. |
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Jason, a second-grader, has no trouble with geography, science, or art, but he cannot spell, read, or write. Jason is likely to be found to have: |
| | A) | a vision impairment. |
| | B) | a speech handicap. |
| | C) | a learning disability. |
| | D) | an attention deficit. |
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Tyisha suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She is most likely to be experiencing all of the following symptoms, EXCEPT: |
| | A) | she has a short attention span. |
| | B) | she engages in high levels of physical activity. |
| | C) | her intelligence is below normal for her age. |
| | D) | she is extremely impulsive. |
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Classification of a child with ADHD usually occurs: |
| | A) | soon after birth. |
| | B) | in preschool. |
| | C) | in elementary school. |
| | D) | in high school. |
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Which of the following class of drugs is most likely to be given to a child to control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? |
| | A) | stimulants |
| | B) | depressants |
| | C) | tranquilizers |
| | D) | relaxants |
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Six-year-old George rarely seeks affection or interaction with others; he becomes distressed when his mother makes even the smallest change in the house (such as moving a vase from one side of the coffee table to the other side); he uses no language; and he becomes absorbed in rocking back and forth. George most likely has: |
| | A) | attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. |
| | B) | Tourette's syndrome. |
| | C) | dyslexia. |
| | D) | autism. |
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In 1990, Public Law 94-142 was renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This act requires that students with disabilities have: |
| | A) | special classrooms to enhance their education. |
| | B) | funding for special education. |
| | C) | an individualized education plan. |
| | D) | tutors or aides to assist them. |
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Laquamie uses videotapes and computer-assisted instruction to help him deal with his physical disabilities in school. He is using technology. |
| | A) | instructional |
| | B) | assistive |
| | C) | auxiliary |
| | D) | developmental |
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The IEP (Individualized Education Plan) requires that each student with a disability have a program specifically tailored to that student. This would mean that the IEP should be all of the following, EXCEPT: |
| | A) | related to the child's learning capacity. |
| | B) | similar to options that are available to other children. |
| | C) | specially constructed to meet the child's individual needs. |
| | D) | designed to provide educational benefits. |
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Today, the term mainstreaming means educating a child with: |
| | A) | disabilities in the regular classroom. |
| | B) | special education needs full-time in the general school program. |
| | C) | special education needs partially in a special education classroom, partially in a regular classroom. |
| | D) | disabilities in the least restrictive environment possible. |
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