Measuring growth and developmental changes - JSS2 Basic science Past Questions and Answers - page 1
How is growth and developmental changes measured?
By tracking physical and mental progress over time.
By counting the number of meals eaten daily.
By guessing based on appearance.
What are milestones in measuring development?
Special stones placed along a path.
Significant events that mark progress in a child's development.
Landmarks on a map.
Which tool is commonly used to track a child's height over time?
A ruler.
A growth chart
A calculator
What is growth change in weight?
How much someone's weight fluctuates in a day.
How much taller someone gets.
How much someone's weight increases over time.
How are growth changes in weight typically measured?
By guessing based on appearance.
By weighing regularly on a scale.
By measuring height.
What is growth change in size?
How much someone's height changes.
How much someone's weight changes.
How someone's body proportions change.
How are growth changes in size typically measured?
By guessing based on appearance.
By measuring height.
By observing changes in body proportions.
What is the purpose of tracking growth and developmental changes?
To compare children to each other
To see how someone is growing physically and mentally over time
To predict the future height of a child
Which of the following is NOT a common method for tracking growth and developmental changes?
Using standardized charts and measurements.
Keeping a journal of daily activities.
Monitoring milestones in development.
How can growth and developmental changes be measured?
Growth and developmental changes can be measured by tracking physical and mental progress over time. This involves observing milestones in a child's development, such as when they start walking or speaking, and using standardized measurements like growth charts for height and weight.