Physical Growth of the School-Age Child
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By what age is the anterior fontanel typically closed?

  • 18 months (correct)
  • 24 months
  • 12 months
  • 6 months

    • Which of the following is a characteristic of the respiratory system in toddlers?

  • Alveoli continue to increase in number (correct)
  • Alveoli decrease in number
  • Tonsils and adenoids shrink in size
  • Trachea and airways become larger than adult size

    • What happens to heart rate as toddlers grow?

  • Heart rate fluctuates irregularly
  • Heart rate decreases (correct)
  • Heart rate increases
  • Heart rate remains constant

    • At what age do toddlers typically achieve bowel control?

    <p>24 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During prepubescence and preadolescence, which of the following correctly describes the development of the neurologic system in school-age children?

    <p>Brain and skull grow very slowly; cognitive processes mature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic change in the respiratory system of school-age children during prepubescence and preadolescence?

    <p>Respiratory rates decrease; respirations are diaphragmatic in nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does the cardiovascular system change in school-age children during prepubescence and preadolescence?

    <p>Blood pressure increases and pulse rate decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the immune system of school-age children reach adult levels according to the text?

    <p>Around 10 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes a change in the gastrointestinal system of school-age children during prepubescence and preadolescence?

    <p>Stomach capacity increases; caloric needs are lower but appetite may increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In prepubescence, what happens to the bladder capacity of school-age children according to the text?

    <p>Bladder capacity increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the central nervous system at birth?

    <p>Primitive reflexes are present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the development of the respiratory system, what is a characteristic of the infant compared to an adult?

    <p>Larynx less funnel-shaped in infants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average pulse rate of a 1-year-old according to the text?

    <p>100-120</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement regarding gastrointestinal system development is accurate?

    <p>Infants have lower stomach capacity as they grow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characteristic of the genitourinary system in infants?

    <p>Poorer urine concentration ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does an infant's IgG level reach adult levels?

    <p>12 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is true about the development of protective reflexes in infants?

    <p>They develop after primitive reflexes disappear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the respiratory rate as a child matures?

    <p>Decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the heart size during the first year of life?

    <p>Doubles in size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a newborn's blood pressure as they mature?

    <p>Increases significantly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of infant's skin compared to adults?

    <p>More superficial peripheral capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

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