4270 PEDS EXAM #1 QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
growth,,,ANS,-the,key,factor,in,a,child's,overall,heath,and,well-being
6,important,principles,in,pediatric,care,,,ANS,--cephalocaudal,
-proximal,to,distal,
-mass,to,specific-->,from,simple,acts,to,more,complex,ones
-definite,,predictable,sequence
-dev,occurs,at,different,rate/pace,in,children
-critical,,sensitive,periods-->,opportune,time,for,learning,or,doing,something
cephalocaudal,development,characteristics,,,ANS,-characteristics,of,what,principle,of,development?
head,to,toe,development,
starts,in,utero,
corresponds,to,gross,motor,development,
head,control,-->,shoulder,control,-->,sit,->,crawl,-->,creep,-->,pull,to,stand,->,cruises,-->,walks
cephalocaudal,development,example,,,ANS,-
proximal,to,distal,development,characteristics,,,ANS,-characteristics,of,what,principle,of,development?
occurs,from,center,of,body,to,proximity,
begins,in,utero
corresponds,to,fine,motor,development,
Ex:,shoulder,control,-->,palmar,grasp,-->,fine,pincer,grasp,
*dev,from,center,out*
mass,to,specific,characteristics,,,ANS,-characteristics,of,what,principle,of,development?
development,that,progresses,from,simple,acts,more,complex,ones,
,Ex:,
-,gross,motor:,crowling,(full,booty,scooch),to,walking,on,2,legs
-fine,motor:,raking,to,fine,pincer,grasp,
-,cognitive:,sing,ABCs,to,can,be,read,to,
-,speech:,cooing/babble,to,words
-,socio-emotional:,trust,and,survival,to,autonomy,to,relationships
definite,,predictable,sequence,characteristics,,,ANS,-characteristics,of,what,principle,of,development?
development,occurs,in,definite,,predictable,sequence,
same,SEQUENCE,in,every,child,(RATE,is,NOT,the,same),
this,is,due,to,development,of,the,CNS,and,myelination,of,the,spinal,cord,
Ex:,all,children,have,head,control,before,they,ca,stand,up,alone
rate/pace,of,development,characteristics,,,ANS,-characteristics,of,what,principle,of,development?
development,is,not,at,the,same,rate/pace,in,all,children,
same,sequence,,different,rate/pace
can,be,due,to:,
-,genetics
-environment
-birth,order
-parenting,style,
-language,exposure
physical,growth,assessment,,,ANS,-these,are,parts,of,what,assessment?
gross,motor,(sitting,standing),
fine,motor,(drawing,,pincer,grasp)
easiest,to,get,on,history
,language,assessment,,,ANS,-these,are,parts,of,what,assessment?
receptive-,understanding,language,
expressive-,crying,=,1st,means,of,communication,(raspberries,,vowel,sounds,,cooing,,single,words)
Socio/emotional,assessment,,,ANS,-these,are,parts,of,what,assessment?
Temperament,
interaction,with,others
stranger,activity
Attachment,to,primary,caregiver
behavior
emotional,growth
psychosexual,development
cognitive,abilities,assessment,,,ANS,-these,are,parts,of,what,assessment?
learning
attention
memory
thinking
school,performance
summary,of,what,is,assessed,in,Infants,,Toddlers,,Preschoolers,,,ANS,-
assessments,done,in,what,age,groups?
-primitive,reflexes,in,infants,plus
(startle=,goes,away,at,4-6,months,and,turns,to,rolling,over),
(Babinski,goes,away,at,13mo,and,turns,to,walking)
-in,infants,,toddlers,,preschoolers:
--gross,motor,milestone,assessment,
--fine,motor,milestone,assessment,
, --language,milestone,assessment,(receptive,and,expressive),
--personal/social,development,milestone,assessment,
--cognitive,development
summary,of,what,is,assessed,in,school-aged,child,,,ANS,-assessments,done,in,what,age,groups?
-school,performance/cognitive,growth
-social:,interactions,with,family,members/teachers/friends/peers/adults,
-language,assessment,
-gross,motor,(ex:,hopping,,heel,to,toe,walk,,balance,on,1,foot),
-,visual,motor,(ex:,writing,,throwing,ball,,dress,w/out,help),
-psychosexual,development,
-psychosocial/emotional,growth
summary,of,what,is,assessed,in,adolescents,,,ANS,-assessments,done,in,what,age,groups?
-school,performance
-interaction,with,adults,,peers,,teachers,,family,members
-psychosexual,development,
-language
-behavior,(psychosocial/emotional,growth)
dev,screening,tools,for,pediatrics,,,ANS,-Ages,and,Stages,Questionnaries,(takes,15,minutes),for,0-
72,months,
Denver,Developmental,Screening,Tool,*not,used,anymore*,(low,sensitivity,and,specificity,b/c,it,does,n
ot,do,a,good,job,of,identifying,children,with,developmental,problems)
M-CHAT,(modified,checklist,for,autism,in,toddlers),,,ANS,-
A,screening,instrument,that,can,be,used,for,children,at,ages,18,&,24,months,
<3,needs,no,follow,up
3-7,needs,a,follow-up,
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
growth,,,ANS,-the,key,factor,in,a,child's,overall,heath,and,well-being
6,important,principles,in,pediatric,care,,,ANS,--cephalocaudal,
-proximal,to,distal,
-mass,to,specific-->,from,simple,acts,to,more,complex,ones
-definite,,predictable,sequence
-dev,occurs,at,different,rate/pace,in,children
-critical,,sensitive,periods-->,opportune,time,for,learning,or,doing,something
cephalocaudal,development,characteristics,,,ANS,-characteristics,of,what,principle,of,development?
head,to,toe,development,
starts,in,utero,
corresponds,to,gross,motor,development,
head,control,-->,shoulder,control,-->,sit,->,crawl,-->,creep,-->,pull,to,stand,->,cruises,-->,walks
cephalocaudal,development,example,,,ANS,-
proximal,to,distal,development,characteristics,,,ANS,-characteristics,of,what,principle,of,development?
occurs,from,center,of,body,to,proximity,
begins,in,utero
corresponds,to,fine,motor,development,
Ex:,shoulder,control,-->,palmar,grasp,-->,fine,pincer,grasp,
*dev,from,center,out*
mass,to,specific,characteristics,,,ANS,-characteristics,of,what,principle,of,development?
development,that,progresses,from,simple,acts,more,complex,ones,
,Ex:,
-,gross,motor:,crowling,(full,booty,scooch),to,walking,on,2,legs
-fine,motor:,raking,to,fine,pincer,grasp,
-,cognitive:,sing,ABCs,to,can,be,read,to,
-,speech:,cooing/babble,to,words
-,socio-emotional:,trust,and,survival,to,autonomy,to,relationships
definite,,predictable,sequence,characteristics,,,ANS,-characteristics,of,what,principle,of,development?
development,occurs,in,definite,,predictable,sequence,
same,SEQUENCE,in,every,child,(RATE,is,NOT,the,same),
this,is,due,to,development,of,the,CNS,and,myelination,of,the,spinal,cord,
Ex:,all,children,have,head,control,before,they,ca,stand,up,alone
rate/pace,of,development,characteristics,,,ANS,-characteristics,of,what,principle,of,development?
development,is,not,at,the,same,rate/pace,in,all,children,
same,sequence,,different,rate/pace
can,be,due,to:,
-,genetics
-environment
-birth,order
-parenting,style,
-language,exposure
physical,growth,assessment,,,ANS,-these,are,parts,of,what,assessment?
gross,motor,(sitting,standing),
fine,motor,(drawing,,pincer,grasp)
easiest,to,get,on,history
,language,assessment,,,ANS,-these,are,parts,of,what,assessment?
receptive-,understanding,language,
expressive-,crying,=,1st,means,of,communication,(raspberries,,vowel,sounds,,cooing,,single,words)
Socio/emotional,assessment,,,ANS,-these,are,parts,of,what,assessment?
Temperament,
interaction,with,others
stranger,activity
Attachment,to,primary,caregiver
behavior
emotional,growth
psychosexual,development
cognitive,abilities,assessment,,,ANS,-these,are,parts,of,what,assessment?
learning
attention
memory
thinking
school,performance
summary,of,what,is,assessed,in,Infants,,Toddlers,,Preschoolers,,,ANS,-
assessments,done,in,what,age,groups?
-primitive,reflexes,in,infants,plus
(startle=,goes,away,at,4-6,months,and,turns,to,rolling,over),
(Babinski,goes,away,at,13mo,and,turns,to,walking)
-in,infants,,toddlers,,preschoolers:
--gross,motor,milestone,assessment,
--fine,motor,milestone,assessment,
, --language,milestone,assessment,(receptive,and,expressive),
--personal/social,development,milestone,assessment,
--cognitive,development
summary,of,what,is,assessed,in,school-aged,child,,,ANS,-assessments,done,in,what,age,groups?
-school,performance/cognitive,growth
-social:,interactions,with,family,members/teachers/friends/peers/adults,
-language,assessment,
-gross,motor,(ex:,hopping,,heel,to,toe,walk,,balance,on,1,foot),
-,visual,motor,(ex:,writing,,throwing,ball,,dress,w/out,help),
-psychosexual,development,
-psychosocial/emotional,growth
summary,of,what,is,assessed,in,adolescents,,,ANS,-assessments,done,in,what,age,groups?
-school,performance
-interaction,with,adults,,peers,,teachers,,family,members
-psychosexual,development,
-language
-behavior,(psychosocial/emotional,growth)
dev,screening,tools,for,pediatrics,,,ANS,-Ages,and,Stages,Questionnaries,(takes,15,minutes),for,0-
72,months,
Denver,Developmental,Screening,Tool,*not,used,anymore*,(low,sensitivity,and,specificity,b/c,it,does,n
ot,do,a,good,job,of,identifying,children,with,developmental,problems)
M-CHAT,(modified,checklist,for,autism,in,toddlers),,,ANS,-
A,screening,instrument,that,can,be,used,for,children,at,ages,18,&,24,months,
<3,needs,no,follow,up
3-7,needs,a,follow-up,
