Human Growth and Development Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Human Growth and Development explores the complex process of human development from conception through old age. The course examines physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth across the lifespan, considering essential theories and research from psychology, biology, and sociology. Students will analyze the influence of genetics, environment, culture, and individual differences on development and learn how major life transitions shape behavior and personalities. Through case studies and practical applications, the course prepares students to understand developmental milestones, challenges, and the dynamic interplay of factors affecting human growth in diverse contexts.
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Journey Across the Life Span Human Development and Health Promotion 5th Edition by Polan
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Chapter 1: Healthy Lifestyles
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Q1) The nurse recognizes that the physiological responses to emotional stress are the result of:
A) Mental illness
B) Autonomic nervous stimulation
C) Powerlessness
D) Shame
Answer: B
Q2) National health insurance for persons 65 years and older is known as:
A) Medicaid
B) Medicare
C) Socialized medicine
D) Palliative care
Answer: B
Q3) The My Plate guidelines help the individual:
A) Understand that food intake must match energy output
B) Focus on the value of certain foods
C) Use his or her weight to determine food intake
D) Focus on a child's nutritional needs
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Culture
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Q1) The nurse would expect that the greatest amount of change seen within a culture is the result of:
A) Borrowed cultural practice
B) War
C) Peace
D) Famine
Answer: A
Q2) Learning about the patient's ancestry is termed cultural:
A) Awareness
B) Sensitivity
C) Mores
D) Diversity
Answer: A
Q3) Race categorizes the person by:
A) Religion
B) Physical characteristics
C) Disease susceptibility
D) Financial status
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: The Family
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Q1) In a laissez-faire-type family pattern,9-year-old Jane would:
A) Be used to her parents making all the decisions
B) Be able to participate in decision making
C) Have complete freedom in making all decisions
D) Have all decisions reviewed and modified
Answer: C
Q2) One of the major advantages of the extended family is:
A) There is always close attachment between all members.
B) All financial concerns are eliminated.
C) Roles and resources are shared.
D) All members generally enjoy better health.
Answer: C
Q3) Four-year-old Henry's parents were separated for several months and are now divorced.He may likely experience feelings of:
A) Relief
B) Contentment
C) Jealousy
D) Abandonment
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) You overheard Jane telling her mother that she is afraid to ride over the bridge,and Jane's mother responds,"Don't be silly.Let's go." This is an example of:
A) Stereotyping
B) Belittling
C) Giving advice
D) Giving false reassurance
Q2) The caregiver says,"I'm not sure of the answer to your question." This response indicates that the caregiver is:
A) Evasive
B) Uninformed
C) Genuine
D) Nontherapeutic
Q3) Touch can elicit both negative and positive reactions,depending on cultural interpretation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Touch has different meanings to different individuals.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Theories of Growth and Development
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Q1) A 72-year-old patient with congestive heart failure is complaining of dyspnea.He would be unable to satisfy which of the following needs?
A) Self-actualization
B) Physiological
C) Safety
D) Belonging
Q2) Nancy,age 3,is being seen in the managed care clinic.As part of the yearly health screen,the nurse assesses her patterns of growth and development.Development is assessed based on:
A) How many inches she has grown
B) How much she weighs
C) What skills she has acquired
D) Her head circumference
Q3) Personality is best defined:
A) As the part of the mind that avoids conflict
B) As a pattern of behavior unique to an individual
C) As the focus that enhances the quality of one's life
D) As the quality and intensity of one's feelings
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Chapter 6: Prenatal Period to 1 Year
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Q1) A child's inherited characteristics are determined:
A) At the time of conception
B) By the zygote
C) By karyotyping
D) At the time of implantation
Q2) On assessment of the newborn,which of the following findings would indicate congenital hip dysplasia?
A) Symmetry of both legs
B) Displacement of the torso
C) An extra gluteal fold in the lower extremity
D) Absence of reflexes in the lower extremity
Q3) Within the first year,the infant should receive which immunizations? (Select all that apply.)
A) Diphtheria,pertussis,tetanus (DPT)
B) Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)
C) Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV)
D) Polio
E) None of above
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Chapter 7: Toddlerhood
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Q1) Play that is symbolic means the child:
A) Engages in pretend play
B) Likes to squeeze soft toys
C) Must be placed in real play situations
D) Plays in isolation
Q2) To foster good eating habits,toddlers should have:
A) Large meals offered
B) At least three meals per day
C) Staggered mealtimes
D) An appetite stimulant
Q3) Identify which eating habit is common in toddlers.
A) Consistency with the same foods
B) Food fads and fluctuating appetites
C) Dawdling or playing with their food
D) All of the above
Q4) The toddler's eating habits are often influenced by:
A) Siblings
B) Reward
C) Instinct
D) Play
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Chapter 8: Preschool
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Q1) The type of play in which children take turns and share their toys is known as:
A) Parallel
B) Isolated
C) Associative
D) Complex
Q2) Important factors that a parent must consider when selecting a preschool are:
A) Staff is not untrained but seems interested in children.
B) There is easy access for all individuals in and out of the center.
C) Water temperatures in the faucet are kept above 15°F.
D) Toys are in good condition and are age appropriate.
Q3) Fears of preschoolers are usually:
A) The same as older children
B) The same as toddlers
C) Related to their imagination
D) Less intense than those of younger children
Q4) The average weight gain during the preschool years is:
A) 1 to 2 pounds
B) 3 to 4 pounds
C) 4 to 5 pounds
D) 5 to 7 pounds
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Chapter 9: School Age
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Q1) Intense feelings of physical harm experienced by school-age children may be due to:
A) Peer influence
B) Parental practices
C) Self-will
D) Violence on television
Q2) Your neighbor is discussing a problem her 7-year-old son is having in school.She has just discovered that he is being bullied.She is handling the problem correctly if she tells you that she plans to:
A) Go to the school and confront the bully herself
B) Send the older child with him,and they both can handle the situation
C) Support and encourage him to talk each day so he can cope
D) Call the police before her son is harmed
Q3) The caloric intake of the school-age child is determined by:
A) Heart rate and blood pressure
B) Organ maturity and function
C) Cognitive ability
D) Activity and metabolism
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Chapter 10: Puberty and Adolescence
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Q1) The predominant emotion experienced by the adolescent is:
A) Heightened feelings of security
B) Reaching out to others
C) Testing values and beliefs
D) Feelings of inclusiveness
Q2) Adolescent male children can grow,in a year,as much as:
A) 4 to 12 inches
B) 2 to 8 inches
C) 1 to 2 inches
D) 6 to 8 inches
Q3) How is the AIDS virus transmitted?
A) By hugging someone
B) By sharing utensils
C) By sharing a bathroom
D) Through a transfer of intimate body fluids like semen and blood
Q4) The average blood loss during menstrual flow is:
A) 30 to 60 mL
B) 10 to 15 mL
C) 5 to 10 mL
D) 50 to 100 mL
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Chapter 11: Early Adulthood
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Q1) The most beneficial learning environment for the adult learner is:
A) Open criticism
B) Mistrust
C) Minimal support
D) Mutual respect
Q2) As a part of a pulmonary function test,the doctor measures the vital capacity.Vital capacity is the lungs' ability to:
A) Retain air on expiration
B) Hold an above-normal capacity of air
C) Move air in and out
D) Hold maximum air capacity
Q3) The motivating force for the adult learner is:
A) Recognition
B) Socialization
C) Appropriateness
D) Memory encoding
Q4) ________________leaves deposits along the walls of blood vessels,blocking the flow of blood to the heart.This may contribute to a heart attack.
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Chapter 12: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) Brooke is caring for her elderly mother since her father's death.In order to promote a healthy relationship,you advise Brooke to:
A) Decrease physical contact
B) Reduce physical stimuli
C) Continuously orient her to time and place
D) Use caregiver relief
Q2) Which of the following goals is not generally associated with middle adulthood?
A) Adjusting to new family roles
B) Establishing new family roles
C) Accelerated motor activity
D) Enjoying economic stability
Q3) What is true of the relationship between middle-age adults and their aging parents?
A) Bonds tend to weaken.
B) The aging parents become dependent on their middle-age children.
C) Bonds tend to strengthen.
D) Aging parents move far physically and emotionally from grown children.
Q4) During middle adulthood,there is a gradual loss of muscle strength.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Late Adulthood
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Q1) The negative stereotyping of older people is called:
A) Delusion
B) Psychoneurosis
C) Free association
D) Ageism
Q2) The incidence of choking in older people increases because of:
A) Decreased peristalsis
B) Decreased gag reflex
C) Decreased stomach capacity
D) Decrease in gastric secretion
Q3) Ego integrity can be determined by which of the following?
A) Feelings of desperation
B) Social isolation
C) Doubt
D) Positive life review
Q4) Which of the following is a biological theory of aging?
A) Disengagement
B) Continuity
C) Activity
D) Wear and tear
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Chapter 14: Death and Dying
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Q1) Grieving is best described as:
A) Feeling tone in response to death
B) An induced state of relaxation
C) Therapy that focuses on the behavior of a family
D) Overidentification with a loved one
Q2) The client assigned to your care is receiving bereavement counseling.You understand that this client has recently:
A) Sustained a loss
B) Had hospice care
C) Received palliative care
D) Signed a do not resuscitate (DNR)order
Q3) What are the three leading causes of death in the United States? (Select all that apply.)
A) Stroke
B) Heart disease
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Diabetes
E) Cancer
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