Theories
Prenatal to 1 Year
Toddlerhood
Preschool
Miscellaneous
100

What defense mechanism is a mental mechanism in which the individual channels or redirects unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable outlets

sublimation

100

What period of development begins 2 weeks after fertilization and last 8 weeks is known as what stage?

embryonic stage

100

According to Erikson, the psychosocial task for the toddler is what?

autonomy

100

What type of play is seen at the preschool age is what?

associative play

100

What is the key to a healthy personality?

trust

200

Which defense mechanism is often referred to as the blaming mechanism that the individual rejects unacceptable thoughts or feelings and attributes them to another person

projection
200

What does the Apgar score measure?

the newborn's general status

200

The thinking style associated with the toddler is best described how?

imaginative

200
How do preschoolers learn to handle frustration in a positive manner?

learn self-control

200

True or False: Jealousy is a normal pattern of behavior seen at various stages of development

True

300

What are the eight tasks of Erikson's theory of Psychosocial development?

trust vs. mistrust

autonomy vs. shame and doubt

initiative vs. guilt

industry vs. inferiority

identity vs. role confusion

intimacy vs. isolation

generativity vs. stagnation

ego integrity vs. despair

300

Infants with normal motor development can sit alone at what age?

7 months

300

Adam, who is 2 1/2 years old, cried when his mother had to leave him with the babysitter. The best way to tell him when she is returning home is to say what:

A. "she will be back at 12:30"

B. she will be back a little later"

C. don't offer a time- just distract him

D. "she will be back after naptime"

D. "she will be back after naptime"

300
How is sibling rivalry best resolved?

separating both children

300

What is the name of the first stool of a newborn that is passed within 10 hours after birth?

meconium

400

What are the five levels in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs starting with the most basic needs to the highest level?

physiologic

safety

love and belonging

esteem

self-acutalization

400

What is the purpose of play during infancy?

aid exploration of the environment

400

What type of play is seen in a 2 year old child?

parallel play

400

How is moral reasoning learned by the preschooler?

by imitating parents and other adults; view them as role models in how to act and behave

400

How do infants begin to communicate with their caregivers soon after birth?

babbling and smiling

500

What is the difference between Freud's Id, Ego, and Superego?

Id- refers to the body's basic, primitive urges that are primarily concerned with satisfaction and pleasure

Ego- "executive of the mind" is part that is most closely related to reality

Superego- judges, controls and punishes, dictates right from wrong

500

How can the nurse best help the mother who decides to breastfeed her newborn baby? (select all that apply):

A. telling her that all mothers should breast feed

B. support her actions

C. provide education on breastfeeding

D. reminding her not to breastfeed the baby in public places

E. Sharing with her that breast feeding will prevent her from experiencing postpartum depression

B and C

500

Which of the following statements about child abuse is correct?

A. health care workers must investigate and prove chld abuse before reporting it

B. only strangers tend to abuse a child

C. health care workers need only to report suspicion of child abuse

D. the child abuse law targets children from 2 to 21 years old

C.

500

The purpose of preschool education is to foster which of the following? (select all that apply):

A. cognitive development

B. physical development

C. social development

D. psychosocial development

E. religious development

A, C, D

500

What type of toys should infants be proivded to help them explore and learn about their environments?

bright-colored toys free of small parts

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