Child Development

Question 1

Name gross motor functions of a 4 month old.

Answer 1

Support body weight on forearms and supports own head.

Question 2

Name fine motor functions of a 4 month old.

Answer 2

Opens hands spontaneously

Question 3

Name social skills of a 4 month old.

Answer 3

Smiles appropriately

Question 4

Name language skills of a 4 month old.

Answer 4

Coos and laughs.

Question 5

Name gross motor functions of a 6 month old.

Answer 5

Sits without support; rolls over in boh directions.

Question 6

Name fine motor functions of a 6 month old.

Answer 6

Transfers object between hands.

Question 7

Name social skills of a 6 month old.

Answer 7

Shows likes and dislikes.

Question 8

Name language skills of a 6 month old.

Answer 8

Babbles and responds to own name.

Question 9

Name gross motor functions of a 9 month old.

Answer 9

Pulls to stand.

Question 10

Name fine motor functions of a 9 month old.

Answer 10

Inferior pincer grasp.

Question 11

Name social skills of a 9 month old.

Answer 11

Plays pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo.

Question 12

Name language skills of a 9 month old.

Answer 12

Imitates sound; can make reptitive consonant sounds like “mamama”.

Question 13

Name gross motor functions of a 12 month old.

Answer 13

Takes steps.

Question 14

Name fine motor functions of a 12 month old.

Answer 14

Fine pincer grasp.

Question 15

Name social skills of a 12 month old.

Answer 15

Points with index finger.

Question 16

Name language skills of a 12 month old.

Answer 16

1-2 words (25% intelligible)

Question 17

Name gross motor functions of an 18 month old.

Answer 17

Go up stairs with assistance.

Question 18

Name fine motor functions of an 18 month old.

Answer 18

Feeds self with a spoon.

Question 19

Name social skills of an 18 month old.

Answer 19

Mimics actions of others.

Question 20

Name language skills of an 18 month old.

Answer 20

At least 6 words.

Question 21

Name gross motor functions of a 24 month old.

Answer 21

Runs and jumps. Kicks a ball.

Question 22

Name fine motor functions of a 24 month old.

Answer 22

Builds a tower of 6 blocks

Question 23

Name social skills of a 24 month old.

Answer 23

Plays with others.

Question 24

Name language skills of a 24 month old.

Answer 24

2-4 word sentences (50% intelligible)

Question 25

Name gross motor functions of a 3 year old.

Answer 25

Pedals a tricycle and alternates feet going up stairs.

Question 26

Name fine motor functions of a 3 year old.

Answer 26

Copies a circle.

Question 27

Name social skills of a 3 year old.

Answer 27

Plays simple games.

Question 28

Name language skills of a 3 year old.

Answer 28

Speaks in sentences that are 75% intelligible. Knows name and gender.

Question 29

Name gross motor functions of a 4 year old.

Answer 29

Alternates feet going down stairs and can hop on one foot.

Question 30

Name fine motor functions of a 4 year old.

Answer 30

Copies a cross and a square.

Question 31

Name social skills of a 4 year old.

Answer 31

Plays with several others and begins to role play.

Question 32

Name language skills of a 4 year old.

Answer 32

Tells a story (100% intelligible)

Question 33

Name gross motor functions of a 5 year old.

Answer 33

Skips.

Question 34

Name fine motor functions of a 5 year old.

Answer 34

Copies triangles and writes first name.

Question 35

Name social skills of a 5 year old.

Answer 35

Plays competitive games.

Question 36

Name language skills of a 5 year old.

Answer 36

Uses future tense.

Question 37

Name developmental red flags. (7 possible)

Answer 37

Rolling over before 3 months (cerebral palsy)
Hand dominance before 18 months (cerebral palsy)
Not walking by 18 months
No babbling/pointing/gestures by 12 months
No single words by 16 months
Loss of acquired skills (true regression)
No 2-word sentences by 24 months

Question 38

Developmental red flags for autism. (7 possible)

Answer 38

Not functional play (i.e. lining up toys)
Avoids eye contact
Rare use of words
Tantrums without explanation
No mutual engagement beginning around 6 months
No response to their name by 12 months
Repetitive actions and head-banging

Question 39

What is the MCHAT used for?

Answer 39

Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

Question 40

Describe the low-risk, medium-risk, and high-risk scoring for ASD on the MCHAT.

Answer 40

“Low-Risk” -Total Score is 0-2;if child is younger than 24 months, screen again after second birthday.

“Medium-Risk” -Total Score is 3-7;administer the Follow-Up (second stage of M-CHAT-R/F) to get additional information about at-risk responses. If M-CHAT-R/F score remains at 2 or higher, the child has screened positive.
**Children whose total score was ≥3 initially and ≥2 after follow-up had a 47.5% risk of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

“High-Risk” -Total Score is 8-20; bypass follow-up.

Question 41

What is the name of the developmental screening questionnaire?

Answer 41

The ages and stages questionnaire (ASQ)