Chapter 9 Growth and Development Throughout the Lifespan

Chapter 9  Growth and Development Throughout the Lifespan

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. The nurse recognizes that the term for the physical changes that occur in the size of human beings is
A.
Growth.
B.
Spirituality.
C.
Regression.
D.
Development.

____ 2. The nurse recognizes that the increase in complexity of skills performed by a person is called
A.
Growth.
B.
Regression.
C.
Ambivalence.
D.
Development.

____ 3. The nurse recognizes that the physical size and functioning of a person is called
A.
Moral development.
B.
Physical development.
C.
Cognitive development.
D.
Psychosocial development.

____ 4. The nurse recognizes that the ability to think at higher levels and develop a value system that differentiates right from wrong is called
A.
Moral development.
B.
Physical development.
C.
Cognitive development.
D.
Psychosocial development.

____ 5. The nurse recognizes that how an individual learns is called
A.
Moral development.
B.
Physical development.
C.
Cognitive development.
D.
Psychosocial development.

Chapter 9. Growth and Development Throughout the Lifespan
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: A

Feedback
A
Growth is the term for the physical changes that occur in the size of human beings. Chapter Objective: Differentiate between growth and development.
B
Growth is the term for the physical changes that occur in the size of human beings.
C
Growth is the term for the physical changes that occur in the size of human beings.
D
Growth is the term for the physical changes that occur in the size of human beings.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 9 | Page: 168 OBJ: Chapter Objective: 9-2
KEY: Content Area: Growth and Development | Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Application

2. ANS: D

Feedback
A
Development refers to the increase in complexity of skills performed by a person.
B
Development refers to the increase in complexity of skills performed by a person.
C
Development refers to the increase in complexity of skills performed by a person.
D
Development refers to the increase in complexity of skills performed by a person. Chapter Objective: Differentiate between growth and development.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 9 | Page: 168 OBJ: Chapter Objective: 9-2
KEY: Content Area: Development | Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Application

3. ANS: B

Feedback
A
Moral development is the ability to think at higher levels and develop a value system that differentiates right from wrong.
B
Physical development refers to the physical size and functioning of a person. Chapter Objective: Define key terms associated with growth and development of humans.
C
Cognitive development refers to how an individual learns.
D
Psychosocial development occurs throughout one’s life in distinct stages. Each stage of psychosocial development requires that specific tasks be mastered.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 9 | Page: 169 OBJ: Chapter Objective: 9-1
KEY: Content Area: Development | Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Application

4. ANS: A

Feedback
A
Moral development is the ability to think at higher levels and develop a value system that differentiates right from wrong. Chapter Objective: Define key terms associated with growth and development of humans.
B
Physical development refers to the physical size and functioning of a person.
C
Cognitive development refers to how an individual learns.
D
Psychosocial development occurs throughout one’s life in distinct stages. Each stage of psychosocial development requires that specific tasks be mastered.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 9 | Page: 169 OBJ: Chapter Objective: 9-1
KEY: Content Area: Development | Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Application

5. ANS: C

Feedback
A
Moral development is the ability to think at higher levels and develop a value system that differentiates right from wrong.
B
Physical development refers to the physical size and functioning of a person.
C
Cognitive development refers to how an individual learns. Chapter Objective: Define key terms associated with growth and development of humans.
D
Psychosocial development occurs throughout one’s life in distinct stages. Each stage of psychosocial development requires that specific tasks be mastered.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 9 | Page: 169 OBJ: Chapter Objective: 9-1
KEY: Content Area: Development | Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Application