Barkley PNP PRACTICE QUESTIONS
|ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
|DETAILED RATIONALES |HINTED
COMPLETE EXAM PREP GRADED
A+*INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1.
A 2-month-old infant is brought for a well-child visit. Which
developmental milestone is most expected?
A. Sitting without support
B. Pincer grasp
C. Social smiling
D. Walking independently
Answer: C. Social smiling
Rationale: By approximately 2 months, infants commonly develop a
social smile. Sitting independently, pincer grasp, and walking occur
considerably later.
2.
Which developmental milestone is generally expected in a 6-month-
old infant?
A. Walking independently
B. Sitting with minimal support
C. Using two-word phrases
D. Copying a circle
Answer: B. Sitting with minimal support
,Rationale: Around 6 months, infants typically demonstrate improved
trunk control and may sit with support or briefly without support.
3.
A 9-month-old infant should typically be able to:
A. Use three-word sentences
B. Pull to stand
C. Ride a tricycle
D. Hop on one foot
Answer: B. Pull to stand
Rationale: Pulling to stand and cruising are common gross-motor
milestones around 9–12 months.
4.
Which milestone is most characteristic of a 12-month-old child?
A. Walking independently
B. Writing their name
C. Skipping
D. Reading simple words
Answer: A. Walking independently
Rationale: Independent walking commonly emerges around 12–15
months.
5.
A 2-year-old child is expected to:
A. Speak in two-word phrases
B. Read simple sentences
C. Tie shoelaces
D. Hop repeatedly on one foot
Answer: A. Speak in two-word phrases
,Rationale: Two-word combinations are an expected language
milestone around age 2 years.
6.
Which finding in a 4-year-old warrants further developmental
evaluation?
A. Engages in imaginative play
B. Speaks in sentences
C. Cannot use the toilet independently
D. Draws a person with several body parts
Answer: C. Cannot use the toilet independently
Rationale: Most 4-year-olds demonstrate increasing independence
with toileting. Persistent inability should prompt assessment of
developmental and behavioral factors.
7.
A newborn's birth weight is expected to:
A. Double by 1 month
B. Double by approximately 4–6 months
C. Triple by 6 months
D. Remain unchanged during infancy
Answer: B. Double by approximately 4–6 months
Rationale: Birth weight generally doubles by about 4–6 months and
triples by approximately 12 months.
8.
Which finding is most concerning during a newborn examination?
A. Acrocyanosis shortly after birth
B. Transient sneezing
C. Central cyanosis
D. Epstein pearls
, Answer: C. Central cyanosis
Rationale: Central cyanosis suggests inadequate oxygenation and
requires prompt evaluation.
9.
The anterior fontanelle normally closes at approximately:
A. 1–2 months
B. 3–4 months
C. 12–18 months
D. 30–36 months
Answer: C. 12–18 months
Rationale: The anterior fontanelle generally closes between
approximately 12 and 18 months, although normal variation occurs.
10.
Which developmental skill is expected around 18 months?
A. Uses several single words
B. Reads short sentences
C. Skips
D. Copies a triangle
Answer: A. Uses several single words
Rationale: By 18 months, toddlers generally have a growing
vocabulary and can use multiple single words.
11.
Which behavior is most typical of a 3-year-old?
A. Parallel play only
B. Cooperative play beginning to emerge
C. No pretend play
D. Complete emotional self-regulation
|ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
|DETAILED RATIONALES |HINTED
COMPLETE EXAM PREP GRADED
A+*INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1.
A 2-month-old infant is brought for a well-child visit. Which
developmental milestone is most expected?
A. Sitting without support
B. Pincer grasp
C. Social smiling
D. Walking independently
Answer: C. Social smiling
Rationale: By approximately 2 months, infants commonly develop a
social smile. Sitting independently, pincer grasp, and walking occur
considerably later.
2.
Which developmental milestone is generally expected in a 6-month-
old infant?
A. Walking independently
B. Sitting with minimal support
C. Using two-word phrases
D. Copying a circle
Answer: B. Sitting with minimal support
,Rationale: Around 6 months, infants typically demonstrate improved
trunk control and may sit with support or briefly without support.
3.
A 9-month-old infant should typically be able to:
A. Use three-word sentences
B. Pull to stand
C. Ride a tricycle
D. Hop on one foot
Answer: B. Pull to stand
Rationale: Pulling to stand and cruising are common gross-motor
milestones around 9–12 months.
4.
Which milestone is most characteristic of a 12-month-old child?
A. Walking independently
B. Writing their name
C. Skipping
D. Reading simple words
Answer: A. Walking independently
Rationale: Independent walking commonly emerges around 12–15
months.
5.
A 2-year-old child is expected to:
A. Speak in two-word phrases
B. Read simple sentences
C. Tie shoelaces
D. Hop repeatedly on one foot
Answer: A. Speak in two-word phrases
,Rationale: Two-word combinations are an expected language
milestone around age 2 years.
6.
Which finding in a 4-year-old warrants further developmental
evaluation?
A. Engages in imaginative play
B. Speaks in sentences
C. Cannot use the toilet independently
D. Draws a person with several body parts
Answer: C. Cannot use the toilet independently
Rationale: Most 4-year-olds demonstrate increasing independence
with toileting. Persistent inability should prompt assessment of
developmental and behavioral factors.
7.
A newborn's birth weight is expected to:
A. Double by 1 month
B. Double by approximately 4–6 months
C. Triple by 6 months
D. Remain unchanged during infancy
Answer: B. Double by approximately 4–6 months
Rationale: Birth weight generally doubles by about 4–6 months and
triples by approximately 12 months.
8.
Which finding is most concerning during a newborn examination?
A. Acrocyanosis shortly after birth
B. Transient sneezing
C. Central cyanosis
D. Epstein pearls
, Answer: C. Central cyanosis
Rationale: Central cyanosis suggests inadequate oxygenation and
requires prompt evaluation.
9.
The anterior fontanelle normally closes at approximately:
A. 1–2 months
B. 3–4 months
C. 12–18 months
D. 30–36 months
Answer: C. 12–18 months
Rationale: The anterior fontanelle generally closes between
approximately 12 and 18 months, although normal variation occurs.
10.
Which developmental skill is expected around 18 months?
A. Uses several single words
B. Reads short sentences
C. Skips
D. Copies a triangle
Answer: A. Uses several single words
Rationale: By 18 months, toddlers generally have a growing
vocabulary and can use multiple single words.
11.
Which behavior is most typical of a 3-year-old?
A. Parallel play only
B. Cooperative play beginning to emerge
C. No pretend play
D. Complete emotional self-regulation
