CLEP Human Growth and Development case studies
CLEP Human Growth and Development · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The CLEP Human Growth and Development exam is one of the College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject exams. CLEP allows students to earn college credit by demonstrating knowledge equivalent to a college course. This exam is intended for students who have acquired knowledge of human development through coursework, independent study, or life experience and wish to earn credit at a participating college. The exam covers human development from conception through death, including physical, cognitive, and social-emotional domains. Topics on this exam: Human Growth and Development. The CLEP Human Growth and Development case studies are 5 cases and about 2,488 words.
1Preterm Newborn After Preeclampsia: Apgar, Glucose, and Maternal Guilt
At 35 weeks' gestation, Ms. Alvarez, age 34, is admitted with blood pressure 168/104, proteinuria, and severe headache. An emergency cesarean is performed. Her son, Mateo, weighs 2,150 g.
496 words, about 2 min2Bilingual Preschooler: Language Difference Versus Delay
Leo is 3 years 10 months old. His parents speak Spanish at home; he began an English-language preschool seven months ago. At home he uses 150 Spanish words and 3- to 4-word sentences, follows two-step directions, and asks 'why?' constantly. At preschool he uses about 30 English words, often points and gestures, and sometimes mixes Spanish into English sentences.
483 words, about 2 min3Third-Grader With Reading Failure: Disability, Instruction, or Exclusion?
Nia is 9 years 2 months and in third grade. Her school uses a response-to-intervention reading program. After 12 weeks of Tier 2 small-group phonics instruction, her oral reading fluency is 42 correct words per minute; the spring benchmark is 95. Her WISC-V Full Scale IQ is 98, with working memory 82 and processing speed 85.
466 words, about 2 min4Fifteen-Year-Old With Sleep Loss, Job, and New Friends
Diego is 15 years 5 months. He has always been an A/B student. Since starting a 20-hour-per-week restaurant job three months ago, he sleeps from 1:00 a.m. on school nights and 10:00 a.m.
467 words, about 2 min5Recently Widowed Older Adult With Memory Complaints
Rosa is 72 and retired eight months ago after 35 years teaching elementary school. Her husband died 10 months ago. She lives alone, drives, and manages her finances, but her daughter reports she repeats questions, missed two dental appointments, and forgot a grandchild's birthday. Rosa says her memory is 'terrible' and she feels useless.
576 words, about 3 min