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1
Which of the following statements is FALSE in regard to how babies grow?
A)Babies double their weight by 5 months.
B)A baby's brain is 70% of its adult weight by 12 months.
C)Babies double their height by 12 months.
D)Babies begin teething at 3 to 4 months of age.
2
Brain growth:
A)occurs consistently across all of its parts.
B)is completed by early childhood.
C)is not dependent on nutritional intake.
D)occurs in spurts.
3
The _____ is a tough band of tissue that joins the two hemispheres in the brain.
A)cerebrum
B)corpus callosum
C)cerebellum
D)cortex
4
The pruning of excess nerve cells as the brain develops is called:
A)integration.
B)differentiation.
C)mitosis.
D)cell death.
5
The grasping reflex is an example of a:
A)postural reflex.
B)locomotor reflex.
C)protective reflex.
D)primitive reflex.
6
During a baby's first months of life, which sense is the most mature?
A)smell
B)sight
C)touch
D)hearing
7
The Denver Developmental Screening Test is used to chart children's progress:
A)among the skill achieved by most children by 18 months of age.
B)between the ages of 1 month and 6 years.
C)in the skills performed earlier by boys than girls.
D)between Western and European societies.
8
Increasingly complex combinations of motor skills that permit a wider or more precise range of movement and/or more control of the environment are called:
A)sensory experiences.
B)self-locomotion.
C)systems of action.
D)mobile walkers.
9
Which of the following statements is FALSE in regard to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
A)SIDS babies may have defects in chemical receptors in the brain stem.
B)The use of pacifiers may increase the risk of SIDS.
C)Sleeping in an adult bed may increase the risk of SIDS.
D)SIDS babies may breathe in too much stale air that is trapped under their blankets.
10
Which of the following statements is FALSE in regard to nonorganic failure to thrive?
A)Obesity or over-nutrition is a contributing factor in nonorganic failure to thrive.
B)Inadequate nutrition contributes to nonorganic failure to thrive.
C)The baby may be susceptible to disease.
D)Improper formula preparation and feeding techniques are major contributors.





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