NUR 210 HEALTH ASSESSMENT 1ST
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1 month fine motor - Answer-Follows with eyes to midline
Hands predominantly closed
1 month gross motor - Answer-Turns head to side
Keeps knees tucked under abdomen
When pulled to sitting position, has gross head lag and rounded, swayed back
1 month social-adaptive - Answer-regards face
1 month language - Answer-Responds to bell
Cries in response to displeasure
Makes sounds during feeding
2 month fine motor - Answer-Follows objects well; may not follow past midline
Limited finger motion
2 month gross motor - Answer-Holds head in same plane as rest of body
Can raise head and maintain position; looks downward
2 month social adaptive - Answer-smiles responsively
2 month language - Answer-Vocalizes (not crying)
Cries become differentiated
Coos
3 month fine motor - Answer-Follows past midline
When in supine puts hands together; holds hands in front of face
Pulls at blanket and clothes
3 month gross motor - Answer-Raises head to 45-degree angle
Maintains posture
Looks around with head
May turn from prone to side position
When pulled into sitting position, shows only slight head lag
3 month social adaptive - Answer-shows interest in surroundings
3 month language - Answer-Laughs
Coos, babbles, chuckles
4 month fine motor - Answer-Grasps rattle
Plays with hands together
, Inspects hands
Carries objects to mouth
4 month gross motor - Answer-Actively lifts head up and looks around
Rolls from prone to supine
No head lag when pulled to sitting position
When held in standing position, attempts some weight support
4 month social adaptive - Answer-Becomes bored when left alone
Begins to show memory
4 month language - Answer-Squeals
Vocalizations change with mood
5 month fine motor - Answer-Can reach and pick up object
May play with toes
5 month gross motor - Answer-Able to push up from prone position and maintain
weight on forearms
Rolls from prone to supine
Maintains straight back when in sitting position
5 month social adaptive - Answer-Smiles spontaneously
Playful, with rapid mood changes
Distinguishes family
5 month language - Answer-Uses vowel-like cooing sounds with consonantal sounds
(e.g., ah-goo)
6 month fine motor - Answer-Holds spoon or rattle
Drops object and reaches for second offered object
Holds bottle
6 month gross motor - Answer-Begins to raise abdomen off table
Sits, but posture still shaky
May sit with legs apart; holds arms straight as prop between legs
Supports almost full weight when pulled to standing
6 month social adaptive - Answer-Recognizes parents
Holds out arms to be picked up
6 month language - Answer-Begins to imitate sounds
Uses one-syllable sounds (e.g., ma, mu, da, di)
7 month fine motor - Answer-Can transfer object from one hand to other
Grasps objects in each hand
Bangs cube on table
7 month gross motor - Answer-Sits alone; still uses hands for support
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1 month fine motor - Answer-Follows with eyes to midline
Hands predominantly closed
1 month gross motor - Answer-Turns head to side
Keeps knees tucked under abdomen
When pulled to sitting position, has gross head lag and rounded, swayed back
1 month social-adaptive - Answer-regards face
1 month language - Answer-Responds to bell
Cries in response to displeasure
Makes sounds during feeding
2 month fine motor - Answer-Follows objects well; may not follow past midline
Limited finger motion
2 month gross motor - Answer-Holds head in same plane as rest of body
Can raise head and maintain position; looks downward
2 month social adaptive - Answer-smiles responsively
2 month language - Answer-Vocalizes (not crying)
Cries become differentiated
Coos
3 month fine motor - Answer-Follows past midline
When in supine puts hands together; holds hands in front of face
Pulls at blanket and clothes
3 month gross motor - Answer-Raises head to 45-degree angle
Maintains posture
Looks around with head
May turn from prone to side position
When pulled into sitting position, shows only slight head lag
3 month social adaptive - Answer-shows interest in surroundings
3 month language - Answer-Laughs
Coos, babbles, chuckles
4 month fine motor - Answer-Grasps rattle
Plays with hands together
, Inspects hands
Carries objects to mouth
4 month gross motor - Answer-Actively lifts head up and looks around
Rolls from prone to supine
No head lag when pulled to sitting position
When held in standing position, attempts some weight support
4 month social adaptive - Answer-Becomes bored when left alone
Begins to show memory
4 month language - Answer-Squeals
Vocalizations change with mood
5 month fine motor - Answer-Can reach and pick up object
May play with toes
5 month gross motor - Answer-Able to push up from prone position and maintain
weight on forearms
Rolls from prone to supine
Maintains straight back when in sitting position
5 month social adaptive - Answer-Smiles spontaneously
Playful, with rapid mood changes
Distinguishes family
5 month language - Answer-Uses vowel-like cooing sounds with consonantal sounds
(e.g., ah-goo)
6 month fine motor - Answer-Holds spoon or rattle
Drops object and reaches for second offered object
Holds bottle
6 month gross motor - Answer-Begins to raise abdomen off table
Sits, but posture still shaky
May sit with legs apart; holds arms straight as prop between legs
Supports almost full weight when pulled to standing
6 month social adaptive - Answer-Recognizes parents
Holds out arms to be picked up
6 month language - Answer-Begins to imitate sounds
Uses one-syllable sounds (e.g., ma, mu, da, di)
7 month fine motor - Answer-Can transfer object from one hand to other
Grasps objects in each hand
Bangs cube on table
7 month gross motor - Answer-Sits alone; still uses hands for support
