NCLEX Practice Exam: Growth And Development! Trivia Quiz
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Are you preparing to take your NCLEX practice exam on growth and development? This quiz may be of assistance. NCLEX is the anacronym for the National Council Licensure Examination, which is a nationwide exam for the accrediting of nurses in the United States and Canada. There is always a need for more nurses and people in the healthcare industry. If you aspire to have a career in this field, then this quiz may be of assistance.
- 1.
- A.
Adolescent
- B.
Young Adult
- C.
Infant
- D.
Toddler
- 2.
- A.
Alcohol is used by older adults to cope with the multiple problems of aging
- B.
Hepatic clearance is reduced in older adults
- C.
Older adults have difficulty in swallowing large tablets
- D.
Older adults may chew on tablets instead of swallowing them.
- 3.
- A.
Congenital Abnormalities
- B.
Low birth weight
- C.
SIDS
- D.
Infection
- 4.Which stage of development is most unstable and challenging regarding development of personal identity?
- A.
Adolescent
- B.
Toddler
- C.
Young Adult
- D.
Pre-school Age
- 5.Which age group would have a tendency towards eating disorders?
- A.
Adolescent
- B.
Pre-school Age
- C.
Young Adult
- D.
Toddler
- 6.When assessing an older adult. The nurse may expect an increase in:
- A.
Nail growth
- B.
Skin turgor
- C.
Urine residual
- D.
Nerve conduction
- 7.
- A.
Allow the newborn infant to signal a need
- B.
Anticipate all of the needs of the newborn infant
- C.
Avoid the newborn infant during the first 10 minutes of crying
- D.
Attend to the newborn infant immediately when crying
- 8.
- A.
Punish the child every time the child says “no”, to change the behavior
- B.
Allow the behavior because this is normal at this age period
- C.
Set limits on the child’s behavior
- D.
Ignore the child when this behavior occurs
- 9.
- A.
The child is withdrawn
- B.
The child is self-centered
- C.
The child has adjusted to the hospitalized setting
- D.
This is a normal pattern
- 10.
- A.
Do not allow the child to have the bottle
- B.
Allow the bottle during naps but not at bedtime
- C.
Allow the bottle if it contains juice
- D.
Allow the bottle if it contains water
- 11.A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-year-old. Which of the following does the nurse expect to observe in this child?
- A.
Uses a fork to eat
- B.
Uses a cup to drink
- C.
Uses a knife for cutting food
- D.
Pours own milk into a cup
- 12.The nurse is providing an educational session to new employees, and the topic is abuse to the older client. The nurse tells the employees that which client is most characteristic of a victim of abuse
- A.
A 90-year-old woman with advanced Parkinson’s disease
- B.
A 68-year-old man with newly diagnosed cataracts
- C.
A 70-year-old woman with early diagnosed Lyme’s disease
- D.
A 74-year-old man with moderate hypertension
- 13.
- A.
Visiting her husband’s grave once a month
- B.
Participating in a senior citizens program
- C.
Looking at old snapshots of her family
- D.
Neglecting her personal grooming
- 14.
- A.
Uses simple words such as “mama”
- B.
Uses monosyllabic babbling
- C.
Links syllables together
- D.
Coos when comforted
- 15.A nurse is preparing to care for a 5-year-old who has been placed in traction following a fracture of the femur. The nurse plans care, knowing that which of the following is the most appropriate activity for this child?
- A.
Large picture books
- B.
A radio
- C.
Crayons and coloring book
- D.
A sports video
- 16.
- A.
Allow the family to bring in the child’s favorite computer games
- B.
Encourage the parents to room-in with the child
- C.
Encourage the child to rest and read
- D.
Allow the child to participate in activities with other individuals in the same age group when the condition permits
- 17.
- A.
When the toddler weighs 20 lbs
- B.
The seat should not be placed in a face-forward position unless there are safety locks in the car
- C.
The seat should never be place in a face-forward position because the risk of the child unbuckling the harness
- D.
When the weight of the toddler is greater than 40 lbs
- 18.
- A.
Playing a radio
- B.
Turning the lights out
- C.
Putting an arm around the client’s waist
- D.
Encouraging group participation
- 19.The nurse who volunteers at a senior citizens center is planning activities for the members who attend the center. Which activity would best promote health and maintenance for these senior citizens?
- A.
Gardening every day for an hour
- B.
Cycling 3 times a week for 20 minutes
- C.
Sculpting once a week for 40 minutes
- D.
Walking 3 to 5 times a week for 30 minutes
- 20.
- A.
Heredity
- B.
Development
- C.
State of health
- D.
Physical growth
- 21.Development of the ability of an individual to distinguish right from wrong and to develop ethical values on which to base his or her actions is termed
- A.
Moral development
- B.
Cognitive development
- C.
Psychosocial development
- D.
Psychoanalytic development
- 22.
- A.
Anal
- B.
Genital
- C.
Latency
- D.
Phallic or oedipal
- 23.
- A.
Trust versus mistrust
- B.
Initiative versus guilt
- C.
Industry versus inferiority
- D.
Autonomy versus sense of shame and doubt
- 24.
- A.
Integrity versus despair
- B.
Intimacy versus isolation
- C.
Identity versus confusion
- D.
Generativity versus self-absorption and stagnation
- 25.
- A.
Freud
- B.
Gould
- C.
Thomas
- D.
Erikson
- 26.
- A.
Thirties
- B.
Forties
- C.
Fifties
- D.
Seventies
- 27.
- A.
Sensorimotor
- B.
Pre-Operational
- C.
Formal Operations
- D.
Concrete Operations
- 28.
- A.
Postconventional
- B.
Conventional
- C.
Preconventional
- D.
Instrumental relativist orientation
- 29.A 10-year-old fifth-grader enjoys having his artwork displayed on the family refrigerator. This behavior is indicative of which developmental stage as described by Erikson?
- A.
Initiative versus guilt
- B.
Intimacy versus isolation
- C.
Industry versus inferiority
- D.
Identity versus role confusion
- 30.
- A.
Career choices
- B.
Success in school
- C.
Acceptance by parents
- D.
The temperament of the child
- 31.
- A.
Growth occurs at the same rates for individuals in the same stage
- B.
Development starts with complex tasks and progresses to simple tasks.
- C.
Individuals have unique patterns of growth and development that are difficult to predict.
- D.
Success in one phase of growth and development affects the ability to complete later phases successfully.
- 32.
- A.
Changes in level of skill
- B.
Strengthening of skeletal structures
- C.
Improved performance on intellectual tasks
- D.
Learning how to respond to social situations
- 33.Which of the following is an example of development?
- A.
A 7-month-old infant pulls up to a standing position.
- B.
Two lower teeth appear in an 8-month-old infant.
- C.
The birth weight of an infant doubles by 6 months of age.
- D.
A young child uses words instead of crying to make his or her needs known.
- 34.
- A.
The parents need to tighten their control on the child.
- B.
The need for autonomy is not usually seen until puberty.
- C.
Limiting choices and punishing the child will restore trust.
- D.
The independence displayed by the child is a normal result of maturation.
- 35.
- A.
Providing diversion activities such as word puzzles
- B.
Providing privacy while the adolescent's significant other visits
- C.
Encouraging the parent to stay with the adolescent at all times
- D.
Explaining procedures and including the adolescent in decision making
- 36.
- A.
Mistakes made earlier in life
- B.
Physical changes that alter older adults' perception of self-worth
- C.
Involvement with community activities for senior citizens
- D.
Participation in the activities of children and grandchildren
- 37.
- A.
Begins to think abstractly
- B.
Participates in parallel play
- C.
Is able to communicate with others on a simple level
- D.
Recognizes that friends may perceive things differently
- 38.Moral development theory differs from cognitive development theory in what way?
- A.
Cognitive development theory deals with the formation of personality.
- B.
Moral development theory predicts how a person will react in any situation.
- C.
Cognitive development theory describes physical changes that take place in stages
- D.
Moral development theory characterizes the value system of people and their respect for others.
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