Gordon's Functional Health Patterns
Cognitive Development
Language Development
Erickson's Social Emotional Skill Development
Dental Hygiene for Preschoolers
100

How many hours do preschoolers usually need to sleep?

  1. 3–4 hours
  2. 5–6 hours
  3. 10–13 hours
  4. 15–20 hours

C. 10–13 hours

100

What is the term for the ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when not seen, heard, or touched?

  1. Object permanence

  2. Sensorimotor stage

  3. Symbolic representation

  4. Centration

A. Object permanence

100

. By the age of 3, what is the approximate vocabulary size of preschoolers?

  1. 300 words

  2. 500 words

  3. 700 words

  4. 1,000 words

D. 1,000 words

100

 During this Erickson's Preschool Stage children begin to:

  1. Learn basic self-care

  2. Explore their environment, ask questions, and engage in imaginative play

  3. Develop work habits

  4. Form intimate relationships

B. Explore their environment, ask questions, and engage in imaginative play.

100

 When should a child’s first dental visit happen?

  1. After all baby teeth are in 

  2. Age 6

  3. Age 4

  4. When first tooth comes in, no later than age 1


D. When first tooth comes in, no later than age 1

200

In Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns, which pattern includes information about a preschooler’s oral health and tooth‑brushing habits?

  1. Activity–Exercise Pattern

  2. Nutrition–Metabolic Pattern

  3. Health Perception–Health Management Pattern

  4. Sleep–Rest Pattern

C. Health Perception–Health Management Pattern

200

Which cognitive skill typically develops during the preoperational stage?

  1. Conservation

  2. Operational thinking

  3. Symbolic thinking

  4. Abstract reasoning

C. Symbolic thinking

200

. How do preschoolers aged 3–4 use imaginative play to enhance language?

  1. Repeating words they hear from adults

  2. Enacting familiar events and creating narratives

  3. Playing only with noisy toys

  4. Avoiding peer interaction

B. Enacting familiar events and creating narratives

200

Which of the following best describes the main psychosocial conflict of this stage?

  1. Trust vs. Mistrust

  2. Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt

  3. Initiative vs. Guilt

  4. Industry vs. Inferiority



C. Initiative vs. Guilt


200

What’s a good age to start flossing your teeth yourself?

  1. 76 

  2. 12 

  3. By age 8 

  4. Any age








C. By age 8 

300

In a preschooler’s assessment, which behavioral pattern is most relevant to tooth‑brushing habits?

  1. Activity–Exercise Pattern

  2. Nutrition–Metabolic Pattern

  3. Health Perception–Health Management Pattern

  4. Sleep–Rest Pattern

C. Health Perception–Health Management Pattern

300

In “Self–Perception–Self–Concept,” what is being evaluated in a preschooler?

  1. How the child views themselves and their abilities

  2. The child’s favorite foods

  3. The child’s sleep schedule

  4. The child’s exercise routine

A. How the child views themselves and their abilities

300

At what age do children typically start asking “why,” “what,” and “how many”?

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 5 years

B. 3 years

300

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Initiative vs. Guilt stage?

  1. Exploring new situations

  2. Making choices and decisions

  3. Developing a sense of trust

  4. Feeling guilt when actions cause harm

C. Developing a sense of trust

300

Which of these is NOT a benefit of dental hygiene?

  1. Fresh breath

  2. Cavity prevention 

  3. Healthy gums

  4. Loss of teeth






D. Loss of teeth

400

Which of the following is a health promotion intervention for preschoolers based on Gordon’s patterns?

  1. Schedule a dental check‑up

  2. Provide a toothbrush with a small head and soft bristles

  3. Teach parents the “two‑minute” brushing method

  4. All of the above

D. All of the above

400

According to Piaget, what stage of cognitive development are preschoolers in?

  1. Preoperational stage

  2. Concrete operational stage

  3. Formal operational stage

  4. Sensorimotor stage

A. Preoperational stage

400

 Why do preschool children ask many questions?

  1. To memorize facts

  2. To explore and understand their world

  3. To practice speaking

  4. To follow rules

B. To explore and understand their world

400

If a preschooler is encouraged to take initiative in play and learning, they are likely to:

  1. Feel guilty about their actions

  2. Develop a sense of purpose and self-confidence

  3. Become overly dependent

  4. Lose interest in activities

B. Develop a sense of purpose and self-confidence

400

How many teeth do preschoolers have?

A. 15

B. 32

C. 5

D. 20



D. 20

500

 When assessing a preschooler’s tooth‑brushing, which question best evaluates their health promotion activities?

  1. “Have you ever had a toothache?”

  2. “Do you brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste?”

  3. “What is your favorite snack?”

  4. “How many hours do you sleep?”


B. “Do you brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste?”

500

What is a key characteristic of preschoolers’ thinking in the preoperational stage?

  1. They can use logic to transform ideas

  2. They think in egocentric ways

  3. They understand multiple viewpoints

  4. They can perform complex reasoning

B. They think in egocentric ways

500

Which factor can affect a child’s language development?

  1. Head size
  2. Food 
  3. Weight

  4. Environment and interaction

D. Environment and interaction

500

If a preschooler is overly criticized for their attempts at new activities, they may develop which negative outcome in Erikson’s third stage?

  1. Trust

  2. Guilt

  3. Shame

  4. Inferiority

B. Guilt

500

Which of the following is not a common reason for preschoolers resisting to brush their teeth?

A. Desire for autonomy

B. Boredom or short attention span

C. Bubblegum flavored toothpaste

D. Oral sensitivity

C. Bubblegum flavored toothpaste

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