Pediatric Growth and Development Milestones Practice Questions
18 free Pediatric Growth and Development Milestones practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Pediatric Growth and Development Milestones questions
- Q1. At approximately what age does a typical infant begin to lift the head and chest when prone and show social smiling?
- Q2. What milestone is expected of an infant around 6 months of age?
- Q3. What is a red-flag milestone indicator for a 12-month-old child?
- Q4. Which milestone corresponds best to a 24-month-old child?
- Q5. Why is tracking head circumference important in infancy (birth to 2 years)?
- Q6. What is a key social/emotional milestone at 2 months?
- Q7. What is a fine motor skill expected by a 4-year-old?
- Q8. Which milestone indicates potential developmental delay in a 15-month-old child?
- Q9. What is expected of a 9-month-old infant?
- Q10. Which developmental domain is being assessed when asking a 3-year-old to draw a circle and name colours?
- Q11. Why is it important for nurses to monitor milestone attainment during well-child visits?
- Q12. Which statement about growth chart usage in pediatric care is correct?
- Q13. Which milestone is appropriate for a 3-year-old child?
- Q14. An example of a cognitive/adaptive milestone by 24 months is:
- Q15. A 4-year-old child still has unclear speech (~50% intelligible) and cannot participate in pretend or cooperative play. The nurse recognises that this may indic…
- Q16. What is a gross motor milestone expected by 6 months?
- Q17. At 18 months, typical gross motor and language milestones include:
- Q18. What is a milestone appropriate for a 12-month-old child?