Peds Development Quiz: Match Skill to Age

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1. At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants?

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PEDS Development Quiz: Match Skill To Age - Quiz

This quiz assesses your understanding of Pediatric Growth & Development milestones and age-appropriate developmental expectations. Test your knowledge of motor, cognitive, social, and language skills across infancy, toddlerhood, preschool, and school-age periods. Essential for nurses providing developmentally appropriate care and anticipatory guidance.

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2. Which fine motor skill is typically achieved first in infancy?

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3. A school-age child demonstrates concrete operational thinking. Which concept do they now understand?

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4. A 3-month-old displays a strong grasp reflex and lifts head briefly when prone. Are these findings normal?

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5. By 24 months, a toddler should have achieved which language milestone?

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6. A preschooler (3-4 years) demonstrates magical thinking. Is this normal development?

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7. In Piaget's theory, object permanence develops during which stage?

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8. A 7-month-old can sit briefly without support. What is the next expected gross motor milestone?

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9. Receptive language typically precedes expressive language. By what age does a 9-month-old understand simple words?

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10. A school-age child (6-12 years) is in Erikson's Industry vs. Inferiority stage. What is the main focus?

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11. At what age does a typical infant begin to smile socially in response to faces?

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12. A 5-year-old child should be able to draw a person with how many body parts?

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13. What is the primary task of Erikson's stage for ages 3-5 (Initiative vs. Guilt)?

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14. A toddler age 18 months shows interest in parallel play. Is this developmentally appropriate?

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15. By 6 months, an infant can typically transfer objects from one hand to the other. What is this called?

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16. A 4-month-old infant demonstrates the Moro reflex beginning to fade. What is another reflex that remains present?

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17. Which cognitive development stage does Piaget associate with ages 2-7 years?

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18. At 3 years old, a child should be able to pedal a tricycle and demonstrate which fine motor skill?

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19. A 2-year-old typically uses how many words in their vocabulary?

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20. Which gross motor skill is expected by 12 months?

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At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants?
Which fine motor skill is typically achieved first in infancy?
A school-age child demonstrates concrete operational thinking. Which...
A 3-month-old displays a strong grasp reflex and lifts head briefly...
By 24 months, a toddler should have achieved which language milestone?
A preschooler (3-4 years) demonstrates magical thinking. Is this...
In Piaget's theory, object permanence develops during which stage?
A 7-month-old can sit briefly without support. What is the next...
Receptive language typically precedes expressive language. By what age...
A school-age child (6-12 years) is in Erikson's Industry vs....
At what age does a typical infant begin to smile socially in response...
A 5-year-old child should be able to draw a person with how many body...
What is the primary task of Erikson's stage for ages 3-5 (Initiative...
A toddler age 18 months shows interest in parallel play. Is this...
By 6 months, an infant can typically transfer objects from one hand to...
A 4-month-old infant demonstrates the Moro reflex beginning to fade....
Which cognitive development stage does Piaget associate with ages 2-7...
At 3 years old, a child should be able to pedal a tricycle and...
A 2-year-old typically uses how many words in their vocabulary?
Which gross motor skill is expected by 12 months?
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