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Standard 4 CD

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a way to prevent children from falling and getting a broken limb?

a)

Keep children away from water.

b)

Use gates in front of all stairways.

c)

Keep medications and cleaning supplies locked away.

d)

Remove stuffed animals from the crib during naptime.

2.

Which illustrates the developmental ability of a toddler?

a)

Akira does not like to brush her teeth, but her mother helps with a hard-bristle tooth brush.

b)

Olivia can brush her teeth alone with no help or reminders.

c)

Destiny needs her mother to help her brush her teeth.

d)

Callie brushes her teeth without supervision.

3.

Before an infant can crawl, he first learns to lift his head. What is the name of this development?

a)

developmental milestone

b)

fine motor skills

c)

cephalocaudal

d)

proximodistal

4.

Which is an example of a gross motor skill for a toddler?

a)

runs up the stairs

b)

jumps on one foot

c)

stands on one foot

d)

holds their chest up with arm support

5.

Which demonstrates the typical pattern of infant physical development?

a)

length triples

b)

weight triples

c)

length doubles

d)

weight doubles

6.

Bethany does not keep a consistent bedtime routine for her son. Which behavior is she likely to see each night?

a)

Her son is reluctant to go to bed.

b)

Her son goes to sleep on his own.

c)

Her son likes to sleep without any music or night lights.

d)

Her son is more likely to fall asleep without getting out of bed.

7.

Why is play important for the physical development of a preschooler?

a)

Play helps increase attention-focusing skills.

b)

Play helps promote gross and fine motor development.

c)

Play helps children learn to communicate with each other.

d)

Play occupies a preschooler so a parent doesn't have to entertain them.

8.

A family has recently had to move due to a house fire. Before the fire, the parents were planning to toilet train their two-year-old daughter. What advice would a healthcare professional give them?

a)

make the child use the adult toilet

b)

ask the child if she is ready to start toilet training

c)

start toilet training the child even though the family has just been relocated

d)

wait to toilet train the child because of the major changes the family is experiencing

9.

A young child has sustained a first-degree sunburn to her shoulder. What is the recommended treatment?

a)

call 911

b)

apply a bandage

c)

apply ice to the shoulder

d)

relieve pain with cool water

10.

Which is an incorrect way to childproof a house?

a)

covering all unused electrical sockets

b)

anchoring heavy furniture to the wall

c)

placing gates at the top and bottom of the stairs

d)

placing all cleaning chemicals under the kitchen sink

11.

Which is a safe position in a car for a child who is 11 months old and weighs 20 pounds?

a)

sitting in an adult's lap

b)

sitting in a car seat facing forward

c)

sitting in a car seat facing the back

d)

sitting in the front seat using a seat belt and booster seat

12.

Which statement illustrates the correct way to handle a baby?

a)

An infant's back and head should be supported at all times.

b)

An infant should be held only on one's shoulder.

c)

An infant's legs should be able to move freely.

d)

An infant should be held only in one's lap.

13.

A caregiver put a toy in an infant's hand and the infant closed their fingers around it. What type of reflex is this?

a)

Babinski

b)

grasp

c)

startle

d)

sucking

14.

What is a common sign of toilet training readiness in a toddler?

a)

The child keeps a dry diaper for 2 hours or more.

b)

The child wakes up from a nap with a full diaper.

c)

The child can walk to the bathroom.

d)

The child is three years old.

15.

How are the fine motor skills of a five-year-old different from those of a three-year-old?

a)

A three-year-old cuts on a line with scissors; a five-year-old can stack only two to three blocks.

b)

A three-year-old walks up and down the stairs; a five-year-old skips with alternating feet.

c)

A five-year-old can use utensils to eat; a three-year-old can grasp small items.

d)

A five-year-old writes entire sentences; a three-year-old scribbles.

16.

Maya is 9 months old and is irritable and constantly putting her fingers in her mouth. Why might Maya be irritable?

a)

she is tired

b)

she is scared

c)

she is hungry

d)

she is teething

17.

Which type of growth is enhanced by allowing children to dress themselves?

a)

fine motor skills

b)

gross motor skills

c)

proximodistal principle

d)

cephalocaudal principle

18.

How do the gross motor skills of a preschooler differ from a toddler?

a)

Preschoolers can not control the stop and restart motion while running and toddlers can.

b)

Preschoolers can run at a comfortable pace and around objects and toddlers can not.

c)

Toddlers can hop on one foot and jump up and down and preschoolers can not.

d)

Toddlers can scribble and write and preschoolers can only write their letters.

19.

What is a way to prevent children from drinking hazardous liquids?

a)

Keep children away from water.

b)

Refer to medicine as yucky candy.

c)

Put up gates in front of all stairways.

d)

Keep medications and cleaning supplies locked away.

20.

An infant swallowed hand sanitizer. The parent is about to call the poison control center. What should the parent do first?

a)

Call the pediatrician and ask what to do.

b)

Use an emetic to make the child vomit.

c)

Gather information needed to tell the poison control center.

d)

Consult an antidote chart for information about the poison.

21.

Two-week old Jeremy closed his fingers around the rattle that his mother touched to the palm of his hand. What category of growth is this?

a)

body shape

b)

proportion

c)

reflexes

d)

weight

22.

Brandon is 11 months and is starting to walk by holding onto the furniture. What development is he demonstrating?

a)

fine motor skills

b)

gross motor skills

c)

proximodistal principle

d)

cephalocaudal principle

23.

Which illustrates a recommended practice for the physical care of a preschooler?

a)

The mother served chips and doughnuts as snacks for her five-year-old.

b)

The father was very angry and put Tim in time out when he wet the bed.

c)

The father allowed his four-year-old to sleep fifteen hours or more each day.

d)

The mother encouraged her children to eat the food they were given at mealtimes.

24.

Tracey is eight months and is transferring a toy from one hand to the other. Which development is Tracy demonstrating?

a)

fine motor skills

b)

gross motor skills

c)

proximodistal principle

d)

cephalocaudal principle

25.

Which fact on feeding a preschooler is incorrect?

a)

Preschoolers need a variety of food.

b)

Preschoolers need only three meals a day.

c)

Preschoolers should be eating all adult food.

d)

Preschoolers should eat meals with family, not separate.

26.

No matter what Nicole goes through, she knows her best friend will be right by her side. Which level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs is being met for Nicole?

a)

esteem needs

b)

physiological needs

c)

love and belonging needs

d)

safety and security needs

27.

Two-year-old Theo has fallen on the playground. What should the teacher do first?

a)

call 911

b)

call Theo's parents

c)

clean and bandage the wound

d)

see if the wound is open or closed

28.

Which is a way to find out if an object is small enough to be a choking hazard for a child?

a)

Gavin made sure the toy was larger than a funnel.

b)

Braden made sure the toy was larger than a can of corn.

c)

Mary tested the small toy to see if it would fit inside a beverage glass.

d)

Evelyn checked to see if the toy would fit inside the center of a toilet paper roll.

29.

Dion can crawl across the room. Which development is Dion demonstrating?

a)

fine motor skills

b)

gross motor skills

c)

proximodistal principle

d)

cephalocaudal principle

30.

Each day, children between one and two years of age should eat:

a)

1 cup of food.

b)

3/4 of an adult portion.

c)

the same portion as an adult.

d)

1/3 to 1/2 of an adult portion.

31.

What illustrates the fine motor skill of a typical toddler?

a)

Abigale walks down the stairs using alternating feet.

b)

Linzie feeds herself lunch using a small fork.

c)

Alexis pedals a tricycle on the playground.

d)

Regan skips down the sidewalk.

32.

Which is a way to prevent an infant from suffocating?

a)

Keep infants away from water.

b)

Put up gates in front of all stairways.

c)

Keep medications and cleaning supplies locked away.

d)

Remove stuffed animals from the crib during nap time.

33.

What is the name for the condition in which infants have tooth decay and cavities caused by bacteria built up in the mouth feeding on the same sugary liquids the infants are drinking?

a)

bottle feeding

b)

breastfeeding

c)

bottle rot

d)

teething

34.

Which is an example of childproofing an indoor environment for an eight-month-old who is crawling?

a)

Store household products high above floor level.

b)

Store old medications in the medicine cabinet.

c)

Install the infant car seat to be rear facing.

d)

Refer to bad-tasting medicines as candy.

35.

Which is a hazard to a child?

a)

Mary was buckled safely in her high chair.

b)

Four-year-old Sue sat at the table with adult supervision.

c)

Ann pulled the toaster cord that was hanging over the edge of the counter.

d)

Seven-month-old Tommy could not get to the stairs because there was a baby gate installed.

36.

Which is an example of a toddler's hand-eye coordination?

a)

David ran through the sprinklers.

b)

Carrie swam with floaties on her arms.

c)

Alyssa strung three beads on a pipe cleaner.

d)

Sarah walked with her stuffed animal in her arms.

37.

Which of the following types of clothing tends to make diaper changing easy?

a)

onesie with zipper in the back

b)

three piece designer outfits with buttons

c)

one-piece outfits with snaps at the crotch

d)

pants with stretchy waist bands and loose fitting legs

38.

Darnell, a junior in college, is proud of how independent he has become since his freshman year. Which of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs is Darnell meeting for himself?

a)

safety needs

b)

esteem needs

c)

physiological needs

d)

love and belonging needs

39.

What illustrates the proximodistal pattern of physical development in infants?

a)

lifting the head before learning to pull up

b)

rolling over before rolling across the floor

c)

crawling across the floor before learning to walk

d)

reaching towards objects before picking up small objects