ATI - Human Growth and Development
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1. Human Development - ANSWER ✔ A lifelong process of physical,
behavior, cognitive, and emotional growth and change.
2. cephalocaudal principle of development - ANSWER ✔ Development occurs
from head to foot
3. 4 types of teratogens - ANSWER ✔ physical agents, metabolic conditions,
infections and medications.
4. Fontanels - ANSWER ✔ "Soft stops" in anterior and posterior of new born
skulls. Gaps between a baby's skull that slowly close up during the first 18
months of life
5. Toddlers exhibit this type of play - ANSWER ✔ Parallel play
6. What is the age at which an infant should be able to sit unsupported? -
ANSWER ✔ 10 months
,7. Objective permanence - ANSWER ✔ the understanding that an object
continues to exist even when it cannot be seen.
8. During which stage of development should the child be able to state their
first and last name and found to 20!? - ANSWER ✔ Preschool age
9. Which factors influence the onset of puberty? - ANSWER ✔ Genetics,
environment, and sex.
10.Human attachment - ANSWER ✔ Emotional bond that connects one person
to another over time. *infants need to develop a relationship with at least one
primary caregiver for normal social and emotional development.
11.Human genome project - ANSWER ✔ National institutes of health funded
research that was able to identify how types of human behavior may be
traced to certain strands of DNA located on specific chromosomes.
12.Immunizations - ANSWER ✔ Giving an individual a vaccine to increase
their immunity to certain infections diseases such as pertussis or shingles
13.Infancy - ANSWER ✔ Stage of development that occurs from 2 days of age
through the 1st year of life.
14.Lanugo - ANSWER ✔ fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body
and limbs of a human fetus or newborn and disappears few days after birth.
,15.A nurese is planning an educational session about human growth and
development for a group of clients who are pregnant. Which of the following
universal principles should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all
that apply)
A. Cephalocaudal principle
B. Equifinality principle
C. Simple to complex
D. Continuous process
E. Individual rates - ANSWER ✔ A. Cephalocaudal principle
C. Simple to complex
D. Continuous process
E. Individual rates
16.A nurse is discussing climacteric changes that occur during middle
adulthood with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statments by
the newly licensd nurse indicates an understanding of the concept? (Select
all that apply)
A. "Both males and females experience a change of life referred to as
climacteric."
B. "Climacteric in females is referred to as menopause."
C. "Climacteric in males means they are no longer able to fertilize a
female egg."
D. "Climacteric changes in males occur gradually over a number of
years."
E. "Climacteric in females can manifest as heart palpitations." -
ANSWER ✔ A. "Both males and females experience a change of life
referred to as climacteric."
B. "Climacteric in females is referred to as menopause."
D. "Climacteric changes in males occur gradually over a number of years."
E. "Climacteric in females can manifest as heart palpitations."
17.A nurse is planning a health class at a local middle school about puberty
during adolescence. Which of the following pieces of information should the
nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
A. Primary sex organs mature during puberty.
, B. Puberty begins with a growth spurt in height and weight.
C. Onset of puberty is influenced by genetics, environment factors, and
gender.
D. Secondary sex characteristics emerge during puberty .
E. Maturation during puberty occurs at the same rate for everyone. -
ANSWER ✔ A. Primary sex organs mature during puberty.
B. Puberty begins with a growth spurt in height and weight.
C. Onset of puberty is influenced by genetics, environment factors, and
gender.
D. Secondary sex characteristics emerge during puberty .
18.A home health nurse is planning care for an older adult client who has
hypertension and is living alone. Which of the following health promotion
topics should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? (Select all that
apply)
A. Maintaing functional capacity
B. Encouraging the use of free-weight exercises
C. Participating in social functions
D. Installing grab bars in the shower
E. Preparing for age-related diminished cognition - ANSWER ✔ A.
Maintaing functional capacity
B. Encouraging the use of free-weight exercises
C. Participating in social functions
D. Installing grab bars in the shower
19.A nurse is providing prenatal education to a client who is in the first
trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following teratogens should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid during pregnancy due to the risk to fetal
development? (Select all that apply)
A. Chamomile tea
B. Hyperthermia
C. Uncontrolled glucose levels
D. Rubella
E. Smoking - ANSWER ✔ B. Hyperthermia
C. Uncontrolled glucose levels
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Human Development - ANSWER ✔ A lifelong process of physical,
behavior, cognitive, and emotional growth and change.
2. cephalocaudal principle of development - ANSWER ✔ Development occurs
from head to foot
3. 4 types of teratogens - ANSWER ✔ physical agents, metabolic conditions,
infections and medications.
4. Fontanels - ANSWER ✔ "Soft stops" in anterior and posterior of new born
skulls. Gaps between a baby's skull that slowly close up during the first 18
months of life
5. Toddlers exhibit this type of play - ANSWER ✔ Parallel play
6. What is the age at which an infant should be able to sit unsupported? -
ANSWER ✔ 10 months
,7. Objective permanence - ANSWER ✔ the understanding that an object
continues to exist even when it cannot be seen.
8. During which stage of development should the child be able to state their
first and last name and found to 20!? - ANSWER ✔ Preschool age
9. Which factors influence the onset of puberty? - ANSWER ✔ Genetics,
environment, and sex.
10.Human attachment - ANSWER ✔ Emotional bond that connects one person
to another over time. *infants need to develop a relationship with at least one
primary caregiver for normal social and emotional development.
11.Human genome project - ANSWER ✔ National institutes of health funded
research that was able to identify how types of human behavior may be
traced to certain strands of DNA located on specific chromosomes.
12.Immunizations - ANSWER ✔ Giving an individual a vaccine to increase
their immunity to certain infections diseases such as pertussis or shingles
13.Infancy - ANSWER ✔ Stage of development that occurs from 2 days of age
through the 1st year of life.
14.Lanugo - ANSWER ✔ fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body
and limbs of a human fetus or newborn and disappears few days after birth.
,15.A nurese is planning an educational session about human growth and
development for a group of clients who are pregnant. Which of the following
universal principles should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all
that apply)
A. Cephalocaudal principle
B. Equifinality principle
C. Simple to complex
D. Continuous process
E. Individual rates - ANSWER ✔ A. Cephalocaudal principle
C. Simple to complex
D. Continuous process
E. Individual rates
16.A nurse is discussing climacteric changes that occur during middle
adulthood with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statments by
the newly licensd nurse indicates an understanding of the concept? (Select
all that apply)
A. "Both males and females experience a change of life referred to as
climacteric."
B. "Climacteric in females is referred to as menopause."
C. "Climacteric in males means they are no longer able to fertilize a
female egg."
D. "Climacteric changes in males occur gradually over a number of
years."
E. "Climacteric in females can manifest as heart palpitations." -
ANSWER ✔ A. "Both males and females experience a change of life
referred to as climacteric."
B. "Climacteric in females is referred to as menopause."
D. "Climacteric changes in males occur gradually over a number of years."
E. "Climacteric in females can manifest as heart palpitations."
17.A nurse is planning a health class at a local middle school about puberty
during adolescence. Which of the following pieces of information should the
nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
A. Primary sex organs mature during puberty.
, B. Puberty begins with a growth spurt in height and weight.
C. Onset of puberty is influenced by genetics, environment factors, and
gender.
D. Secondary sex characteristics emerge during puberty .
E. Maturation during puberty occurs at the same rate for everyone. -
ANSWER ✔ A. Primary sex organs mature during puberty.
B. Puberty begins with a growth spurt in height and weight.
C. Onset of puberty is influenced by genetics, environment factors, and
gender.
D. Secondary sex characteristics emerge during puberty .
18.A home health nurse is planning care for an older adult client who has
hypertension and is living alone. Which of the following health promotion
topics should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? (Select all that
apply)
A. Maintaing functional capacity
B. Encouraging the use of free-weight exercises
C. Participating in social functions
D. Installing grab bars in the shower
E. Preparing for age-related diminished cognition - ANSWER ✔ A.
Maintaing functional capacity
B. Encouraging the use of free-weight exercises
C. Participating in social functions
D. Installing grab bars in the shower
19.A nurse is providing prenatal education to a client who is in the first
trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following teratogens should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid during pregnancy due to the risk to fetal
development? (Select all that apply)
A. Chamomile tea
B. Hyperthermia
C. Uncontrolled glucose levels
D. Rubella
E. Smoking - ANSWER ✔ B. Hyperthermia
C. Uncontrolled glucose levels
