Reference no: EM133911100

Questions

1. Nuclear families consist of parents, children, grandparents, aunts and uncles:

a) True
b) False

2. Maternal-infant bonding is essential to an infant's sense of security:

a) True
b) False

3. In caring for a child in a family home, you should adopt your own routine, even if it interferes with the child's:

a) True
b) False

4. Culture and religion often affects the way in which basic needs are met:

a) True
b) False

5. The postpartum period is always a happy one for the parents and newborn:

a) True
b) False

6. New mothers often experience emotional changes and mood swings:

a) True
b) False

7. Growth refers to the physical changes that can be measured and that occur in a steady and orderly manner:

a) True
b) False

8. Prejudice is defined as the unfair treatment of people based on their group membership:

a) True
b) False

9. A toddler may react to stress in the family unit by returning to earlier behaviour patterns. This is called:

a) Progression
b) Regression
c) Suppression
d) Denial

10. The developmental tasks of adolescence include all of the following except one:

a) Accepting changes in the body's appearance
b) Accepting the female and male role appropriate for one's age
c) Developing morals, attitudes and values
d) Selecting a partner

11. In females, puberty is characterized by the onset of:

a) Menstruation
b) Menopause
c) Attitude
d) Season

12. Infancy has many changes, especially diet. What is the major dietary change in this stage?

a) Introduction of solid foods
b) Introduction of fast foods
c) Start drinking low fat milk
d) Start drinking high sugar juices and drinks

13. Toilet training is a major developmental task in this period:

a) Toddler
b) Pre-school
c) Middle childhood
d) Adolescence

14. At what age do children start dressing themselves?

a) Toddler
b) Pre-school age children
c) Middle Childhood
d) Infancy

15. Middle Childhood developmental task is:

a) Introduce solid foods
b) Provide for privacy and independence
c) Support peer relationships and group activities
d) Teach child to dress self

16. Adolescent children want privacy and independence:

a) True
b) False

17. Which of the following observations would you report to your supervisor?

a) Crying before meals, 6 wet diapers per day, and burping after feeding
b) 3 green runny stools in a day and red broken skin under diaper
c) Bleeding from a circumcision
d) Both b and c

18. When giving an infant a tub bath, some important safety measures to note are: get all needed equipment before you start, test water temperature before baby goes in, and don't leave alone:

a) True
b) False

19. According to Erikson, the developmental task for a 65-year-old person is:

a) Initiative vs. Guilt
b) Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt
c) Identity vs. Role confusion
d) Integrity vs. Despair

20. Integrity vs. Despair is defined as looking back on life with either satisfaction or disappointment:

a) True
b) False

21. The term Disability means:

a) Loss of self-direction
b) Any loss of physical and/or mental function
c) Loss of self-esteem
d) Loss of function

22. What life activities may be limited for a person with developmental disabilities?

a) Ability to self-direct, live independently and care for themselves
b) To be economically self-sufficient
c) Ability to learn
d) All of the above

23. All of the following demonstrates respect when communicating with a client who speaks a different language except:

a) Speak slowly and distinctly
b) Explain what you are trying to say in detail so they understand
c) Convey comfort to the client with the tone of your voice
d) Do not speak loudly or shout

24. A congenital condition in which the spinal cord doesn't close properly is called:

a) Spina Bifida
b) Down's syndrome
c) Cerebral palsy
d) Epilepsy

25. Autism is defined as:

a) A disorder affecting muscle control
b) A brain disorder impairing communication
c) A disorder caused by an extra chromosome
d) A disturbance in the brain's normal electrical function

26. Culture is defined as the characteristics of a group of people-language, beliefs, values and customs:

a) True
b) False

27. Epilepsy is a seizure disorder characterized by recurrent disturbances in the brain's normal electrical function:

a) True
b) False

28. All of the following are changes to the Integumentary System due to aging except one:

a) Skin loses it strength
b) Blood vessels decrease in number
c) Skin sags and thins
d) Secretion from oil and sweat glands increase

29. When a lack of oxygen to the brain occurs during birth or after birth, it can cause a disorder that affects muscle control, movement, and communication:

a) True
b) False

30. The infant child must have their head and neck supported for the first:

a) 7-10 days
b) Month
c) 3 months
d) 6 months

31. Bladder muscles weaken as we age resulting in decrease in bladder size. This caused urgency and frequency:

a) True
b) False

32. Stereotyping the elderly can lead to:

a) Agism
b) Discrimination
c) Ethnicity
d) Both a and b

33. The stage of infancy is the first:

a) 4 weeks of life
b) 3 months of life
c) 6 months of life
d) 1 year of life

34. The umbilical cord has not yet healed. The baby's diaper should be:

a) Loose over the cord
b) Snug over the cord
c) Below the cord
d) Disposable

35. Following occur:

a) Decreased mobility
b) Periods of dizziness and difficulty during exertion
c) Muscle atrophy
d) Reduced sensations of taste and smell

36. It is important for the PSW to report any of the following signs or symptoms related to umbilical cord, circumcision site, episiotomy site, Caesarean section site, or breasts:

a) Fever and chill
b) Pain, and swelling
c) Foul odour, drainage or bleeding
d) All of the above

37. After the birth of a baby, many women suffer from post-partum blues, or depression. The PSW should report immediately to the supervisor:

a) Feelings of disconnection to the baby
b) Feelings of anger, fear and anxiety along with agitation or irritability
c) Lack of pleasure or interest in activities
d) All of the above

38. When a woman experiences postpartum psychosis, she is detached from reality:

a) True
b) False

39. The vaginal discharge following birth is called:

a) Lactation
b) Menses
c) Lochia
d) Menarche

40. The condition of a yeast infection existing on the soft mucus membranes of an infant's mouth is called:

a) Jaundice
b) Thrush
c) Lochia
d) Mastitis