DENVER DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING CONCEPTS
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1. The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) is primarily designed to:
A. Diagnose intellectual disability
B. Screen for developmental delays in children
C. Measure intelligence quotient precisely
D. Assess personality characteristics
Rationale: The DDST is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. Its purpose
is to identify children who may be at risk for developmental delays and require
further evaluation.
2. The DDST assesses development in which four domains?
A. Gross motor, fine motor, physical, emotional
B. Gross motor, fine motor-adaptive, language, personal-social
C. Psychomotor, fine motor, intellectual, emotional
D. Psychomotor, emotional, intellectual, social
Rationale: The DDST screens four domains: gross motor, fine motor-adaptive,
language, and personal-social skills.
,3. The Denver II is applicable to children from:
A. Birth to 2 years
B. Birth to 5 years
C. 6 months to 6 years
D. Birth to 6 years
Rationale: The Denver II is designed for children from birth until the age of 6
years.
4. How many items comprise the Denver II?
A. 50 items
B. 75 items
C. 100 items
D. 125 items
Rationale: The Denver II consists of 125 performance-based and parentally
reported items.
5. The Denver II added how many new items to the original DDST?
A. 10 items
B. 20 items
C. 30 items
D. 40 items
Rationale: The Denver II added 20 new items to the original Denver
Developmental Screening Test.
6. In the Denver II, each item is scored as:
A. Pass/fail only
B. Numerical score 0-10
C. Pass/fail/refusal
D. Likert scale 1-5
,Rationale: Instead of using a scoring system, pass/fail/refusal scores are assigned
to each item, which is then reinterpreted in terms of caution, delay, no opportunity,
normal, or advanced performance.
7. An abnormal overall Denver II score is obtained when:
A. One delay is noted
B. Two or more delays are noted
C. Two or more cautions are noted
D. One refusal is noted
Rationale: An abnormal overall test score is obtained when two or more delays are
noted.
8. A questionable Denver II score is obtained when:
A. Two or more delays are noted
B. One delay and/or two or more cautions are noted
C. Three or more refusals are noted
D. No delays or cautions are noted
Rationale: A questionable score is obtained when one delay and/or two or more
cautions are noted.
9. Only who is permitted to administer the Denver II?
A. Parents
B. Teachers
C. Trained professionals
D. Any healthcare worker
Rationale: Only trained professionals are permitted to administer the Denver II.
, 10. The sensitivity of the Denver II to identify children with developmental
problems is:
A. Low
B. High
C. Moderate
D. Variable
Rationale: High sensitivity and low specificity of the Denver II were noted across
all age groups examined (0 to 72 months).
11. The specificity of the Denver II is:
A. High
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. Perfect
Rationale: The Denver II demonstrates high sensitivity but low specificity,
meaning it may identify children as delayed who are actually developing normally.
12. The personal-social domain of the DDST assesses:
A. Large muscle movements
B. Eye-hand coordination
C. Socialization inside and outside the home
D. Production of sounds
Rationale: The personal-social domain assesses aspects of socialization inside and
outside the home, such as smiling.
13. The fine motor-adaptive domain of the DDST assesses:
A. Walking and jumping
B. Social skills with peers
LATEST UPDATED 2026-2027 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM
PREP WITH WELL ELABORATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH CERTIFIED RATIONALES PLUS
RELIABLE ANSWER KEY A+ GRADED MOST
RECENT!!!
1. The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) is primarily designed to:
A. Diagnose intellectual disability
B. Screen for developmental delays in children
C. Measure intelligence quotient precisely
D. Assess personality characteristics
Rationale: The DDST is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. Its purpose
is to identify children who may be at risk for developmental delays and require
further evaluation.
2. The DDST assesses development in which four domains?
A. Gross motor, fine motor, physical, emotional
B. Gross motor, fine motor-adaptive, language, personal-social
C. Psychomotor, fine motor, intellectual, emotional
D. Psychomotor, emotional, intellectual, social
Rationale: The DDST screens four domains: gross motor, fine motor-adaptive,
language, and personal-social skills.
,3. The Denver II is applicable to children from:
A. Birth to 2 years
B. Birth to 5 years
C. 6 months to 6 years
D. Birth to 6 years
Rationale: The Denver II is designed for children from birth until the age of 6
years.
4. How many items comprise the Denver II?
A. 50 items
B. 75 items
C. 100 items
D. 125 items
Rationale: The Denver II consists of 125 performance-based and parentally
reported items.
5. The Denver II added how many new items to the original DDST?
A. 10 items
B. 20 items
C. 30 items
D. 40 items
Rationale: The Denver II added 20 new items to the original Denver
Developmental Screening Test.
6. In the Denver II, each item is scored as:
A. Pass/fail only
B. Numerical score 0-10
C. Pass/fail/refusal
D. Likert scale 1-5
,Rationale: Instead of using a scoring system, pass/fail/refusal scores are assigned
to each item, which is then reinterpreted in terms of caution, delay, no opportunity,
normal, or advanced performance.
7. An abnormal overall Denver II score is obtained when:
A. One delay is noted
B. Two or more delays are noted
C. Two or more cautions are noted
D. One refusal is noted
Rationale: An abnormal overall test score is obtained when two or more delays are
noted.
8. A questionable Denver II score is obtained when:
A. Two or more delays are noted
B. One delay and/or two or more cautions are noted
C. Three or more refusals are noted
D. No delays or cautions are noted
Rationale: A questionable score is obtained when one delay and/or two or more
cautions are noted.
9. Only who is permitted to administer the Denver II?
A. Parents
B. Teachers
C. Trained professionals
D. Any healthcare worker
Rationale: Only trained professionals are permitted to administer the Denver II.
, 10. The sensitivity of the Denver II to identify children with developmental
problems is:
A. Low
B. High
C. Moderate
D. Variable
Rationale: High sensitivity and low specificity of the Denver II were noted across
all age groups examined (0 to 72 months).
11. The specificity of the Denver II is:
A. High
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. Perfect
Rationale: The Denver II demonstrates high sensitivity but low specificity,
meaning it may identify children as delayed who are actually developing normally.
12. The personal-social domain of the DDST assesses:
A. Large muscle movements
B. Eye-hand coordination
C. Socialization inside and outside the home
D. Production of sounds
Rationale: The personal-social domain assesses aspects of socialization inside and
outside the home, such as smiling.
13. The fine motor-adaptive domain of the DDST assesses:
A. Walking and jumping
B. Social skills with peers
