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growth and development

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When are the fat levels in mother's milk highest?

a)

When the milk ejection reflex is strong

b)

During the night

c)

When maternal diet is high in fat

d)

When the breast is relatively empty

2.

Which component of breast milk varies most with maternal diet?

a)

Lactose

b)

Immunoglobulins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Protein

3.

Which set lists the primary macronutrients provided by mature breast milk for infant growth?

a)

Proteins, fats, carbohydrates

b)

Minerals, vitamins, water

c)

Antibodies, enzymes, hormones

d)

Lactose, casein, immunoglobulins

4.

What best describes colostrum, the first milk produced after birth?

a)

Thin, clear liquid low in antibodies

b)

Thick, yellowish fluid rich in immune factors

c)

Watery milk high in lactose and fat

d)

White, creamy milk lacking white blood cells

5.

Which recommendation aligns with international guidance on infant feeding in the first months of life?

a)

Exclusive breastfeeding for six months

b)

Exclusive formula feeding for six months

c)

Breastfeeding and solids from two months

d)

Breastfeeding only when the baby cries

6.

Which hormone initiates milk production?

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Estrogen

c)

Prolactin

d)

Progesterone

7.

Which of the following inhibits prolactin secretion?

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Dopamine

c)

GnRH

d)

TRH

8.
True or False: Infants have more difficulty digesting breast milk than they do formula.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

Which one of the following vaccines is contradicted in breastfeeding?

a)

Smallpox

b)

Influenza

c)

Hepatitis B

d)

Covid-19

10.

Which of these antibiotics for prolonged used better to be avoided in lactating mothers?

a)

Doxycycline

b)

Penicillin

c)

Cefazolin

d)

Gentamicin

11.

What will you apply to minimize potential risk to nursing Infants from maternal medications?

a)

Medications that are safe in pregnancy are always safe in breastfeeding mothers.

b)

Choose medications with a longer half-life and lower protein-binding ability.

c)

Choose medications with the poorest oral absorption.

12.

Which medication property is associated with more excretion in the milk?

a)

Low protein binding capacity

b)

Low molecular weight

c)

High lipid solubility

13.

What is a Balanced diet?

(a)  

14.

What is healthy diet?

a)

A diet that maintains overall health

b)

A diet with only fruits

c)

That has all the nutrients needed

d)

A diet with only

meat

15.

Teenage pregnancy can be prevented among girls' by

a)

Responsible sexual behaviour.

b)

Use of contraceptives and pregnancy tests.

c)

Indulging in unprotected sex with your partner with the notion that pregnancy can only occur at a certain time in calculating the mensural calendar.

d)

Sex education and counselling in schools and at home.

e)

All of the above.

16.

Some common signs of pregnancy that adolescent girls should look out for after having unprotected casual sexual intercourse with an intimate partner are ..........................

a)

Nausea

b)

Vomiting

c)

Swollen stomach

d)

Breast tenderness

e)

None of the above

17.

In developing countries, challenges associated with girls' puberty, sexuality, and reproductive health are most often linked to the following ..........................

a)

Innovations and best practices at managing sexuality and reproductive health such as maintaining good hygiene and use of contraceptives.

b)

Dependence on peers and close relations for guidance whose information might not be accurate.

c)

Cultural perceptions and traditional beliefs that trigger off false information.

d)

Inadequate information on how to manage sexuality and reproductive health development.

e)

Lack of sex and reproductive health education in schools.

18.

What is a significant risk factor for teenagers' mental health mentioned in the text?

a)

Insufficient sleep

b)

Social media

c)

Lack of physical activity

d)

Poor diet

19.

What institution has been at the forefront of exploring young minds for nearly a century?

a)

The Global Health Institute

b)

Oxford Mental Health Clinic

c)

Harvard University

d)

The Tav and Portman

20.

What is a common behavior among teenagers struggling with mental health according to the text?

a)

Sleeping less

b)

Self-harm

c)

Excessive studying

d)

Overeating

21.

Communicating effectively comes under which dimension of health

a)

Social

b)

Physical

c)

Emotional

d)

Mental

22.

The 5 dimensions of health include

a)

Physical, emotional, social, practical, intelligence

b)

Be aware, keep learning, be active, help others, ways to connect

c)

Think, Feel, Say, Do

d)

Physical, Social, Emotional, Mental, Spiritual

23.

Which of the following is not a physical change which occurs during adolescence

a)

getting taller

b)

growing hair

c)

produce more sweat

d)

memory function

24.

What usually grows first in a teen?

a)

head and shoulders

b)

hands and feet

c)

length of legs

d)

length of arms

25.

Between the ages of 11 and 14 girls generally grow how many inches?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

26.

Period between childhood and adulthoo

a)

citizenship

b)

peers

c)

adolescence

d)

hormones

27.

How can positive self-esteem impact an adolescent's life?

a)

Positive self-esteem leads to increased anxiety and stress.

b)

Low self-esteem improves relationships with peers.

c)

Positive self-esteem enhances an adolescent's mental health, academic success, relationships, and resilience.

d)

High self-esteem causes poor academic performance.

28.

Development is changes in the quality along with quantitative aspect

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

c)

Not Sure

d)

Do not know at all

29.

holds spoon and cup

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

9

e)

12

30.

says first word

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

9

e)

12

31.

stand up with support

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

9

e)

12

32.

crawl

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

9

e)

12

33.

A task that arises at or about a certain period in the life of the individual, successful achievement of which leads to his happiness and success with later tasks ,while failure leads to unhappiness in the individual, disapproval by the society and difficulty with later task

a)

Development

b)

Growth

c)

Developmental Delay

d)

Developmental Task

34.

The term Developmental task was put forward by

a)

W H Havinghurst

b)

H R Havinghust

c)

R H Havinghurst

d)

H W Havinghurst

35.

Adolescence is a period of stress and strain, storm and strife-Definition by

a)

Havinghurst

b)

Stanley Hall

c)

crow and crow

d)

Hurlock

36.

Which is not included in postnatal stage

a)

adulthood

b)

adolescence

c)

embryonic

d)

childhood

37.

Prenatal stage include

a)

Germination

b)

childhood

c)

adolescence

d)

adulthood

38.

Which is not an element of development

a)

Maturation

b)

Learning

c)

Experience

d)

Intelligence

39.

Disappearance of old features and acquisition of new one is an example for

a)

developmental delay

b)

development

c)

growth

d)

schema

40.

Which is included in Principles of Developmental Direction

a)

Developmental task

b)

Proximo distal

c)

developmental delay

d)

continuty

41.

Cephalo caudal means

a)

From the past to the future

b)

From birth to death

c)

From the head to the toes

d)

From the centre of the body to the extremities

42.

Growth and development happen in sequenced steps called _____.

a)

delay

b)

acceleration

c)

stages

d)

observation

43.

Principles of growth and development are universal, which means ___.

a)

they never change

b)

some kids develop faster than others

c)

some kids develop slower than others

d)

they apply to everyone, everywhere