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PEDIATRIC GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT & HEALTH PROMOTION
NUR 272
Pediatric Growth,
Development &
Health Promotion
Care of Childbearing / Childrearing Family
Medgar Evers College, CUNY
Original pediatric questions covering developmental milestones, anticipatory guidance, nutrition,
safety, assessment, communication, play, screening, adolescent health, and priority nursing care.
100 A-D 100
Practice questions Single best answer Explained answers
ASSESS / TEACH / PREVENT
Answer key + detailed explanations at the end
Focused practice. Clear reasoning. Confident review.
, NUR 272 | PEDIATRIC GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT & HEALTH PROMOTION PASSPOINT PRO
Your practice guide
Complete all 100 questions before checking the answer section. The set emphasizes pediatric growth and developmental reasoning,
preventive teaching, age-appropriate communication, safety, and priority care.
Select one best answer, A-D, for each item.
Use developmental age and safety priorities to guide decisions.
Mark uncertain questions and finish the set before reviewing rationales.
Track missed items by section and repeat weak content areas.
Topic map and review tracker
SET FOCUS ITEMS SCORE
01 Growth & Developmental Milestones 1-20 ___ / 20
02 Health Promotion, Nutrition & Safety 21-40 ___ / 20
03 Pediatric Assessment & Communication 41-60 ___ / 20
04 Behavior, Play & Psychosocial Development 61-80 ___ / 20
05 Screening, Adolescent Health & Priorities 81-100 ___ / 20
Total correct: _____ / 100 Questions to revisit: __________________
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, NUR 272 | PEDIATRIC GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT & HEALTH PROMOTION PASSPOINT PRO
01 Growth & Developmental Milestones
GROWTH VS DEVELOPMENT
1
Which statement best distinguishes growth from development in children?
A Growth refers mainly to measurable physical change, while development reflects increasing functional skills and abilities
B Growth and development mean exactly the same thing
C Development refers only to height and weight
D Growth occurs only in infancy
CEPHALOCAUDAL PATTERN
2
Which observation best illustrates the cephalocaudal pattern of development?
A A toddler uses fingers before controlling the shoulders
B A school-age child loses all earlier motor skills
C A preschooler learns to hop before walking
D An infant gains head control before learning to sit independently
PROXIMODISTAL PATTERN
3
Which skill best demonstrates proximodistal development?
A A toddler speaks in sentences before babbling
B A child controls the shoulders and arms before mastering a precise pincer grasp
C A child controls the feet before the trunk
D An infant walks before sitting
DEVELOPMENTAL SEQUENCE
4
Which statement about developmental sequence is most accurate?
A Development usually follows an orderly sequence, although the exact timing varies among children
B A missed milestone never needs follow-up
C Development occurs at a constant speed throughout childhood
D Every child reaches every milestone on the same day
DEVELOPMENTAL REGRESSION
5
Which parent report requires the most prompt developmental follow-up?
A A toddler prefers the same bedtime story each night
B A preschooler asks many questions
C A school-age child enjoys collecting cards
D A 2-year-old has lost several words that were previously used consistently
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01 Growth & Developmental Milestones
2-MONTH SOCIAL
6
Which behavior is developmentally expected in many infants by about 2 months?
A Playing cooperative board games
B Using two-word phrases
C Walking independently
D Looking at a caregiver and beginning to smile responsively
4-MONTH MOTOR
7
Which finding is most consistent with development around 4 months?
A Independent stair climbing
B Riding a bicycle without training
C Improved head control when held upright
D Using a mature tripod pencil grasp
6-MONTH DEVELOPMENT
8
Which ability is appropriate to expect in many 6-month-old infants?
A Skipping with alternating feet
B Writing a first name
C Using three-word sentences
D Rolling and reaching for desired objects
9-MONTH SOCIAL
9
Which behavior is commonly seen around 9 months?
A Playing organized team sports
B Reading simple books independently
C Understanding abstract algebra
D Showing wariness or shyness with unfamiliar people
12-MONTH LANGUAGE
10
Which communication behavior is appropriate for many children around 12 months?
A Speaking in complete five-word sentences
B Using a familiar word such as mama or dada with meaning
C Using complex jokes
D Reading aloud fluently
PassPoint Pro | Original practice questions
PEDIATRIC GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT & HEALTH PROMOTION
NUR 272
Pediatric Growth,
Development &
Health Promotion
Care of Childbearing / Childrearing Family
Medgar Evers College, CUNY
Original pediatric questions covering developmental milestones, anticipatory guidance, nutrition,
safety, assessment, communication, play, screening, adolescent health, and priority nursing care.
100 A-D 100
Practice questions Single best answer Explained answers
ASSESS / TEACH / PREVENT
Answer key + detailed explanations at the end
Focused practice. Clear reasoning. Confident review.
, NUR 272 | PEDIATRIC GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT & HEALTH PROMOTION PASSPOINT PRO
Your practice guide
Complete all 100 questions before checking the answer section. The set emphasizes pediatric growth and developmental reasoning,
preventive teaching, age-appropriate communication, safety, and priority care.
Select one best answer, A-D, for each item.
Use developmental age and safety priorities to guide decisions.
Mark uncertain questions and finish the set before reviewing rationales.
Track missed items by section and repeat weak content areas.
Topic map and review tracker
SET FOCUS ITEMS SCORE
01 Growth & Developmental Milestones 1-20 ___ / 20
02 Health Promotion, Nutrition & Safety 21-40 ___ / 20
03 Pediatric Assessment & Communication 41-60 ___ / 20
04 Behavior, Play & Psychosocial Development 61-80 ___ / 20
05 Screening, Adolescent Health & Priorities 81-100 ___ / 20
Total correct: _____ / 100 Questions to revisit: __________________
PassPoint Pro | Original practice questions
, NUR 272 | PEDIATRIC GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT & HEALTH PROMOTION PASSPOINT PRO
01 Growth & Developmental Milestones
GROWTH VS DEVELOPMENT
1
Which statement best distinguishes growth from development in children?
A Growth refers mainly to measurable physical change, while development reflects increasing functional skills and abilities
B Growth and development mean exactly the same thing
C Development refers only to height and weight
D Growth occurs only in infancy
CEPHALOCAUDAL PATTERN
2
Which observation best illustrates the cephalocaudal pattern of development?
A A toddler uses fingers before controlling the shoulders
B A school-age child loses all earlier motor skills
C A preschooler learns to hop before walking
D An infant gains head control before learning to sit independently
PROXIMODISTAL PATTERN
3
Which skill best demonstrates proximodistal development?
A A toddler speaks in sentences before babbling
B A child controls the shoulders and arms before mastering a precise pincer grasp
C A child controls the feet before the trunk
D An infant walks before sitting
DEVELOPMENTAL SEQUENCE
4
Which statement about developmental sequence is most accurate?
A Development usually follows an orderly sequence, although the exact timing varies among children
B A missed milestone never needs follow-up
C Development occurs at a constant speed throughout childhood
D Every child reaches every milestone on the same day
DEVELOPMENTAL REGRESSION
5
Which parent report requires the most prompt developmental follow-up?
A A toddler prefers the same bedtime story each night
B A preschooler asks many questions
C A school-age child enjoys collecting cards
D A 2-year-old has lost several words that were previously used consistently
PassPoint Pro | Original practice questions
, NUR 272 | PEDIATRIC GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT & HEALTH PROMOTION PASSPOINT PRO
01 Growth & Developmental Milestones
2-MONTH SOCIAL
6
Which behavior is developmentally expected in many infants by about 2 months?
A Playing cooperative board games
B Using two-word phrases
C Walking independently
D Looking at a caregiver and beginning to smile responsively
4-MONTH MOTOR
7
Which finding is most consistent with development around 4 months?
A Independent stair climbing
B Riding a bicycle without training
C Improved head control when held upright
D Using a mature tripod pencil grasp
6-MONTH DEVELOPMENT
8
Which ability is appropriate to expect in many 6-month-old infants?
A Skipping with alternating feet
B Writing a first name
C Using three-word sentences
D Rolling and reaching for desired objects
9-MONTH SOCIAL
9
Which behavior is commonly seen around 9 months?
A Playing organized team sports
B Reading simple books independently
C Understanding abstract algebra
D Showing wariness or shyness with unfamiliar people
12-MONTH LANGUAGE
10
Which communication behavior is appropriate for many children around 12 months?
A Speaking in complete five-word sentences
B Using a familiar word such as mama or dada with meaning
C Using complex jokes
D Reading aloud fluently
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