Childhood Practice Questions Flashcards
A healthy 2-year-old child is able to: A. speak in phrases of two or more words. B. throw a ball at a target. C. scribble spontaneously. D. ride a tricycle.
A. speak in phrases of two or more words.
At which age would a child likely start to imitate housework? A. 18 months B. 24 months C. 30 months D. 36 months
A. 18 months
A healthy 3-year-old child is expected to: A. give his or her first and last name. B. use pronouns. C. kick a ball. D. name a best friend.
A. give his or her first and last name.
A healthy 3-year-old child is in your office for well-child care. You expect this child to be able to: A. name five colors. B. alternate feet when climbing stairs. C. speak in two-word phrases. D. tie shoelaces.
B. alternate feet when climbing stairs.
Which of the following is the most appropriate response in a developmental examination of a healthy 5-year-old child? A. being able to name a best friend B. giving gender appropriately C. naming an intended career D. hopping on one foot
A. being able to name a best friend
You are examining an 18-month-old boy who is not speaking any discernible words. Mom tells you he has not said “mama or dada” yet or babbled or smiled responsively. You:
A. encourage the mother to enroll her son in daycare to increase his socialization.
B. conduct further evaluation of milestone attainment.
C. reassure the parent that delayed speech is common in boys.
D. order audiogram and tympanometry.
B. conduct further evaluation of milestone attainment.
The following benchmarks indicate normal development by a healthy child born at term who is now 12-months of age (choose all that apply): A. talking in two-word sentences. B. pointing to a desired object. C. reaching to a desired object. D. walking backward.
B. pointing to a desired object.
C. reaching to a desired object.
A child needs to demonstrate more than one developmental “red flag” to warrant further evaluation.
A. true
B. false
B. false
At which of the following ages in a young child’s life is parental anticipatory guidance about temper tantrums most helpful? A. 8 to 10 months B. 10 to 12 months C. 12 to 14 months D. 14 to 16 months
C. 12 to 14 months
At which of the following ages in a young child’s life is parental anticipatory guidance about using “time out” as a discipline method most helpful? A. 12 to 18 months B. 18 to 24 months C. 24 to 30 months D. 30 to 36 months
B. 18 to 24 months
At which of the following ages in a young child’s life is parental anticipatory guidance about toilet-training readiness most helpful? A. 12 months B. 15 months C. 18 months D. 24 months
C. 18 months
Which of the following children is most likely to have lead poisoning?
A. a developmentally disabled 5-year-old child who lives in a 15-year-old house in poor repair
B. an infant who lives in a 5-year-old home with copper plumbing
C. a toddler who lives in an 85-year-old home
D. a preschooler who lives nears an electric generating plant
C. a toddler who lives in an 85-year-old home
Sources of lead that can contribute to plumbism include select traditional remedies such as azarcon and greta.
A. true.
B. false.
A. true.
A diet low in the following nutrients encourages lead absorption (choose all that apply): A. protein. B. carbohydrates. C. zinc. D. magnesium.
C. zinc.
D. magnesium.
You are devising a program to screen preschoolers for lead poisoning. The most sensitive component of this campaign is: A. environmental history. B. physical examination. C. hematocrit level. D. hemoglobin electrophoresis.
A. environmental history.
