Childhood Health Quiz

1. What is the life expectancy for a child born in 2006?

A. boy—76, girl—81B. boy—77, girl—82C. boy—78, girl—83D. boy—74, girl—88

2. Which of these is the first vaccine that can be given to a newborn infant?

A. polioB. measles, mumps, rubellaC. diphtheria, pertussis, tetanusD. hepatitis B

3. At what ages do symptoms of attention deficit disorder commonly emerge?

A. 2 to 4B. 4 to 7C. 7 to 10D. 10 to 14

4. How many calories does a school-age child need each day?

A. 1,000 to 2,000B. 1,500 to 2,500C. 1,650 to 3,000D. 3,000 to 4,000

5. Most children drop out of recreational sports by what age?

A. 9B. 10C. 13D. 15

6. How many hours of sleep does a 12-year-old need?

A. 11B. 10C. 9D. 8

7. Which of these nutrients are most teenagers deficient in?

A. calciumB. ironC. vitamin CD. antioxidants

8. Which of these is the leading cause death among adolescents?

A. drug abuseB. unintentional injuryC. sports activitiesD. eating disorders

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