CPN - Growth &
Development Questions And
Answers 2025-2026
GRADED A+
Head circumference should be assessed until what age? - ANS-3 years
At birth, head circumference is _____ compared to chest circumference. - ANS-
larger
At what age is a length board required? - ANS-0-24 months
Define proximodistal. - ANS-from the trunk to the extremities
At what age is a child half of their adult height? - ANS-2 years
What equipment should be used to measure a 24 to 36 month old child's height?
- ANS-either a length board or a standiometer
Define cephalocaudal. - ANS-from head to toe
What linear growth event happens in adolescents? - ANS-growth spurt
At 6-24 months, head circumference is what size in relationship to chest
circumference? - ANS-equal to
At what age does birth length roughy double? - ANS-4 years
What should be the focus of adolescent discipline? - ANS-Give freedom and
choices when possible. Save battles for the important things.
, Where does the adolescent experience rapid growth? - ANS-in the trunk, gonads
and associated tissues
At what age does the first tooth appear? - ANS-6 months
In which age group do the limbs grow the fastest? - ANS-school age
What part of the body grows the fastest in the toddler/preschool age child? -
ANS-trunk
What should a child's weight be at 6 months in comparison to birth weight? -
ANS-double birth weight
What should a child's weight at 1 year be compared to his/her birth weight? -
ANS-triple birth weight
During what age range is it appropriate to use a length chart? - ANS-birth-36
months
What is the rate of growth each year from 3 years until puberty? - ANS-2.5 inches
What is the average rate of growth for the first year of life? - ANS-10 inches
What are the two factors that determine birth weight? - ANS-maternal nutrition &
genetics
Which growth chart is appropriate for use when documenting linear growth for
the young child who is measured laying down? - ANS-length chart
What is the average rate of growth for the 2nd year of life? - ANS-5 inches
What is the average birth length? - ANS-20 inches
Development Questions And
Answers 2025-2026
GRADED A+
Head circumference should be assessed until what age? - ANS-3 years
At birth, head circumference is _____ compared to chest circumference. - ANS-
larger
At what age is a length board required? - ANS-0-24 months
Define proximodistal. - ANS-from the trunk to the extremities
At what age is a child half of their adult height? - ANS-2 years
What equipment should be used to measure a 24 to 36 month old child's height?
- ANS-either a length board or a standiometer
Define cephalocaudal. - ANS-from head to toe
What linear growth event happens in adolescents? - ANS-growth spurt
At 6-24 months, head circumference is what size in relationship to chest
circumference? - ANS-equal to
At what age does birth length roughy double? - ANS-4 years
What should be the focus of adolescent discipline? - ANS-Give freedom and
choices when possible. Save battles for the important things.
, Where does the adolescent experience rapid growth? - ANS-in the trunk, gonads
and associated tissues
At what age does the first tooth appear? - ANS-6 months
In which age group do the limbs grow the fastest? - ANS-school age
What part of the body grows the fastest in the toddler/preschool age child? -
ANS-trunk
What should a child's weight be at 6 months in comparison to birth weight? -
ANS-double birth weight
What should a child's weight at 1 year be compared to his/her birth weight? -
ANS-triple birth weight
During what age range is it appropriate to use a length chart? - ANS-birth-36
months
What is the rate of growth each year from 3 years until puberty? - ANS-2.5 inches
What is the average rate of growth for the first year of life? - ANS-10 inches
What are the two factors that determine birth weight? - ANS-maternal nutrition &
genetics
Which growth chart is appropriate for use when documenting linear growth for
the young child who is measured laying down? - ANS-length chart
What is the average rate of growth for the 2nd year of life? - ANS-5 inches
What is the average birth length? - ANS-20 inches
