LMSW Practice Test

Which condition decreases with age such that by age 5, 93% of children have attained full control?

1. Enuresis

2. HIV

3. Psychosis

4. Trichotillomania

The correct answer is: Enuresis

Enuresis, commonly known as bedwetting, is a condition that many children experience during early childhood. As children grow older, particularly by the age of five, the majority exhibit significant improvements in their ability to control their bladder during the night. Data indicates that by this age, approximately 93% of children have gained full control, suggesting that this condition naturally diminishes with age. This change is often attributed to developmental progress in bladder control, maturation of the nervous system, and increased awareness of bodily functions. The other options, while they may be associated with childhood or have prevalence during different developmental stages, do not show the same pattern of significant decrease with age as enuresis does. For instance, HIV is a chronic condition that can affect individuals at any age and does not inherently decrease with age. Psychosis can occur in various forms and is not tied to a specific age milestone in the same manner. Trichotillomania, which is characterized by compulsive hair-pulling, can also occur in childhood but does not show the same predictable pattern of resolution by age five like enuresis. Therefore, enuresis is the condition most notably characterized by a dramatic decline in occurrence as children reach early school age.