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The school nurse talking with a high school class about the difference between growth and development would best describe growth as
 
  a. processes by which early cells specialize.
  b. psychosocial and cognitive changes.
  c. qualitative changes associated with aging.
  d. quantitative changes in size or weight.

Question 2

To plan early intervention and care for an infant with Down syndrome, the nurse considers knowledge of other physical development exemplars such as
 
  a. cerebral palsy.
  b. autism.
  c. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  d. failure to thrive.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Growth is a quantitative change in which an increase in cell number and size results in an increase in overall size or weight of the body or any of its parts. The processes by which early cells specialize are referred to as differentiation. Psychosocial and cognitive changes are referred to as development. Qualitative changes associated with aging are referred to as maturation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Failure to thrive is also a physical development exemplar. Cerebral palsy is an exemplar of motor/developmental delay. Autism is an exemplar of social/emotional developmental delay. ADHD is an exemplar of a cognitive disorder.



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