1.
A mother brings her daughter to GP clinic for a standard check-up. As the GP you start assessing the infant's developmental milestone, she is able to lift her head to her body briefly. What age group is she?
Correct Answer
A. 6 weeks
Explanation
Since she's still young she is unable to keep a ventral position of her head in the line to her body until she reaches 6 months where there will be no head lag.
2.
A mother brings son to hospital for a routine check up. You ask if the child is able to walk and mother states he hasn't yet walked. At what age group should a child start walking and at what age group should you be worried if the child doesnt walk?
Correct Answer
B. 12 months, 18 months
Explanation
6mnths: sits without support 9mnths: stands holding on or pulls to stand 12mnths: walks if held, may take a few steps 15mnths:broad based gait 18 months: SQUATS
3.
What are fine motor skills of a 6 week infant?
Correct Answer(s)
A. Fixes eyes on movement and follows to 90 degrees
C. Grasp reflex
D. Turns to light
Explanation
Plays with own hands is seen in 3month old babies according to RCSI.
4.
When a child drops an object he/she realizes it's [________] and that it didn't disappear; at the age of________.
Correct Answer(s)
permanence
9 months
Explanation
At around 9 months of age, a child begins to develop object permanence, which is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight or not being interacted with. When a child drops an object and realizes that it didn't disappear, it indicates their emerging understanding of object permanence.
5.
What age group does an infant start getting Stranger Anxiety?
Correct Answer
B. 6 months
Explanation
A baby isn't shy from ages of 3 weeks to 6 months
6.
A 7 month infant will be able to say dada and mama whenever and accurately recognizes when he/she sees them.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
7 month infant may or may not mention these 2 words usually non-specifically. By 9 months they should consistently use these words appropriately if they've had the exposure.
7.
Hearing/Speech of a 12 month baby?
Correct Answer(s)
B. Can pronounce names
C. Obeys simple commands
D. Says a few words
Explanation
Distraction hearing tests are seen in 9 months babies
8.
12 month babies can say a ________ words, however, 15 month babies can mention [________] words and 18 month can list ________ words.
Correct Answer(s)
1-3
4-6
10-25
Explanation
The given answer suggests that 12-month-old babies can say 1-3 words, 15-month-old babies can mention 4-6 words, and 18-month-old babies can list 10-25 words. This implies that as babies grow older, their language skills develop and they are able to say, mention, and list more words.
9.
What age group is an infant able to chew biscuit? what skill is chewing biscuit considered as?
Correct Answer
D. 6 months, fine motor skill
Explanation
At around 6 months, an infant is typically able to chew a biscuit. Chewing a biscuit is considered as a fine motor skill because it involves the coordination and control of small muscles in the mouth and jaw. This skill allows the infant to manipulate and break down food using their tongue and jaw movements.
10.
A 12 month old infant is able to align/stack 2 blocks vertically(up and down).
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
12 month bangs blocks together. 15 month infant can align 2 blocks together vertically. 2 year builds a tower of 2 to 6 blocks.
11.
A 9 month child is able to point to a picture in book or poke objects, but likely to tear pages in a book instead of turning them.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
9 month are able to point with index finger generally but aren't yet able to localize a picture in a book and turn pages usually 18 month children can.
12.
Fine motor skills of 9 month infant
Correct Answer(s)
A. Point with index finger
C. Looks for fallen objects
F. Reaches for small objects
G. Early pincer(thumb and pointer 'pinch') grip
Explanation
Late pincer grip seen in 12 months sees small objects, to and fro scribble, and a tower of 2 blocks is seen in 15 months
13.
At the age of ________ children who start to bottom-shuffle instead of crawl are demonstrating a ________].
Correct Answer(s)
9 months
family trait
Explanation
At the age of 9 months, children who start to bottom-shuffle instead of crawl are demonstrating a family trait. This means that it is common for children in their family to bottom-shuffle instead of crawling at this age.
14.
________ children who bottom-shuffle tend to [________] at age of ________] to [________]
Correct Answer(s)
9
walk late
15
18
Explanation
Bottom shuffling or crawling on all 4 help the child reach his/her destination thus, these children tend to walk later than others.
15.
A child approaches you saying " my teddy?", "gimme best" you roughly estimate his age to be
Correct Answer
C. 2 years
Explanation
2-word sentences can be formed by 2 years old's. American Early Childhood Ed. Standards
16.
You see a child in mall trying to climb stairs, he struggles with one leg at each step, you think he is about 2 years old.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
2 year olds can climb stairs using 2 legs at a step while 3- 4 year olds can use one leg at a time
17.
Fine motor/Vision of a 15-month child
Correct Answer(s)
C. Sees small objects
D. Tower of 2 blocks
F. To and fro scribble
Explanation
Points to a picture in book > 18 month Gives toy to parent > 12 month Hand preference > 18 month
18.
A 2 year old child is able to draw vertical line and copy it.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Fine motor skills: 15 month > To and Fro scribble 18 month > Circular scribble 2 years > Copies vertical lines 3 years > Copies circle 4 years > Copies cross 5 years > Copies triangle
19.
At what age would the average child acquire the ability to build a tower of three blocks?
Correct Answer
D. 18 months
Explanation
Bricks: 15 months Tower of 2 18 months Tower of 3 2 years Tower of 6 3 years Tower of 9
20.
You're medical student who attend a paediatrics OPD and notice an egositic doctor talking to a mother reassuring her that her son's right hand preference at the age of 9 months is of no significant issue.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
Hand preference develops in 18 month old children. Hand preference before 12 months is abnormal and may indicate cerebral palsy
21.
What age is he?
Correct Answer
D. 12 to 15 months
Explanation
Fine motor and Social skill: Children start using cups and spoons after 12 months
22.
Gross motor of 3 year olds
Correct Answer(s)
C. Walk on tip toes
D. Throws a ball
F. Peddles a Tricycle
Explanation
1. Skips -- seen in 5 year olds 3. Walk on tip toes -- seen in 3 year olds 4. Throws a ball -- seen in 3 year olds 2. Hops -- seen in 4 year olds 5. Catches ball -- seen in 5 year olds 6. Pedals a tricycle -- seen in 3 year olds 7. Kicks a ball -- seen in 2 year olds