Pediatric Milestones

Question 1

Duration of a newborn.

Answer 1

0 to 28 days

Question 2

In terms of the physical development of a newborn, weight initially decreases to ____% in the 1st week, but regain or exceeded by _______.

Answer 2

10-12%; 2 weeks

Question 3

A newborn is expected to grow ___g per day during the 1st month.

Answer 3

30g

Question 4

True or False: Newborn smiles voluntarily.

Answer 4

False. Involuntarily.

Question 5

Developmental tasks in a newborn based on Erikson’s theory. State the resolution.

Answer 5

Trust vs Mistrust

Question 6

Neonatal usually develop three (3) reflexes as part of their gross motor development. What are these?

Answer 6

moro response active
stepping
placing

Question 7

Fine motor skills expected from a neonatal to develop.

Answer 7

drops object immediately
hands fisted
grasp reflex

Question 8

Neonatal’s way of expressive language.

Answer 8

crying or whimpering

Question 9

Receptive language of neonatal.

Answer 9

startled by loud sound

Question 10

Social skills expected from a neonatal.

Answer 10

visual preference for human face
gazes at face, colored objects, and bright lights

Question 11

What are the risk factors that put baby at increased risk for developmental delay?

Answer 11

prematurity
low birth weight
small or large for gestational age
prolonged NICU stay
neonatal sepsis

Question 12

It is used to evaluate infants in the studies of the development of perceptual and memory skills by measuring decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations.

Answer 12

Habituation procedures

Question 13

Duration of infancy.

Answer 13

0 to 12 months

Question 14

This stage of development is known for being the peak of neuroplasticity.

Answer 14

infancy

Question 15

For infants, the rate of growth becomes ___g a day.

Answer 15

20g

Question 16

At what age does teeth eruption usually occur?

Answer 16

6 months

Question 17

At 9 months, infants develop an understanding that objects continue to exist even when not seen.

Answer 17

object permanence

Question 18

At what age does infants start exhibiting canonical babbling?

Answer 18

8-10 months

Question 19

At what age does an infant able to follow a 1-step command with gesture?

Answer 19

7 months

Question 20

At what age does an infant starts to drink from a cup?

Answer 20

12 months

Question 21

Duration of toddlerhood.

Answer 21

1 to 2 years old

Question 22

At what stage of development is exaggerated lumbar lordosis observable?

Answer 22

toddlerhood

Question 23

The developmental tasks faced by toddlers are based on Erikson’s theory. State the resolution.

Answer 23

Autonomy vs Self-Doubt. Will.

Question 24

At what age does a toddler start to exhibit pretend play with doll?

Answer 24

17 months

Question 25

At 18 months, toddlers are expected to speak how many words?

Answer 25

10-15 words

Question 26

At 24 months of age, toddlers are expected to follow what kind of commands?

Answer 26

2-step commands

Question 27

Duration of early childhood.

Answer 27

2-5 years

Question 28

Enumerate the linguistic development of a child based on the indicated age. 21-24 months 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years

Answer 28

possessives, progressives, questions, negatives 2-word phrase 3-word sentences and onwards past tense future tense

Question 29

At the early childhood stage, children are expected to exhibit the ability to understand _______ relationships.

Answer 29

causal relationships

Question 30

The kind of play expected from a 2-year-old child.

Answer 30

parallel play

Question 31

The kind of play expected from a 3-year-old child.

Answer 31

cooperative play role play

Question 32

The kind of play expected from a 4-year-old child.

Answer 32

group play

Question 33

Developmental tasks faced in early childhood are based on Erikson's theory. State the resolution.

Answer 33

Initiative vs Guilt. Purpose.

Question 34

At what age is a child expected to pedal a tricycle?

Answer 34

3 years old

Question 35

At 3 years old, the child is expected to produce sentences with how many words?

Answer 35

3 words

Question 36

At 5 years old, children are expected to respond to this type of W question.

Answer 36

why question

Question 37

At what age do children learn to do rote counting 1-10?

Answer 37

5 years old

Question 38

Enumerate the possible red flags for the indicated age below. 6 months 10 months 12 months

Answer 38

no cooing no babbling no basic gesturing

Question 39

A 4-year-old child who cannot tell a simple story is considered typical. True or False.

Answer 39

False. This is a red flag.

Question 40

The IQ level expected from a child with a profound intellectual disability.

Answer 40

<20

Question 41

The IQ level expected from a child with moderate intellectual disability.

Answer 41

35-49

Question 42

The IQ level expected from a child with severe intellectual disability.

Answer 42

20-34

Question 43

The IQ level expected from a child with mild intellectual disability.

Answer 43

50-70

Question 44

What are possible difficulties that a child with intellectual disabilities exhibits?

Answer 44

LEARNING: processing and learning new information FOLLOWING: following directions COMPREHENSION: understanding and utilizing written and spoken language comprehending detailed information understanding nonverbal communication COMPLETING tasks social skills

Question 45

When diagnosing ASD, it fulfills 3 criteria under social communication or interaction. What are these?

Answer 45

social reciprocity nonverbal communication relationships

Question 46

What are the hallmark feature of ASD?

Answer 46

impaired social interaction

Question 47

Give the 4 criteria under restricted, repetitive behaviors for ASD.

Answer 47

repetitive speech behaviors insistence on sameness restricted interests sensory abnormalities

Question 48

Children with ASD exhibit this kind of play.

Answer 48

Solitary play

Question 49

Duration of middle to late childhood.

Answer 49

6-9 years old

Question 50

What are some perceptual processes required for elementary school success?

Answer 50

visual analysis proprioception and motor control phonologic processing