NSG 3600 Pediatric Nursing –Questions and
Answers with Rational
Exams 1–4 Comprehensive Review Galen
College of Nursing
SECTION 1: GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT (Questions 1–40)
1. At what age does an infant typically first
achieve a social smile?
A) 2 weeks
B) 2 months
C) 4 months
D) 6 months
Answer: B) 2 months
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,Rationale: Social smiling emerges at
approximately 2 months of age and is an
important early social milestone.
2. At what age does an infant typically roll
from prone to supine?
A) 2 months
B) 4 months
C) 6 months
D) 8 months
Answer: B) 4 months
2
,Rationale: Rolling from prone to supine
typically occurs around 4–6 months.
3. At what age does an infant typically sit
without support?
A) 3 months
B) 5 months
C) 6–8 months
D) 10–12 months
Answer: C) 6–8 months
3
, Rationale: Independent sitting is typically
achieved between 6 and 8 months.
4. At what age does an infant typically begin to
crawl?
A) 3–4 months
B) 5–6 months
C) 8–10 months
D) 12 months
Answer: C) 8–10 months
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Answers with Rational
Exams 1–4 Comprehensive Review Galen
College of Nursing
SECTION 1: GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT (Questions 1–40)
1. At what age does an infant typically first
achieve a social smile?
A) 2 weeks
B) 2 months
C) 4 months
D) 6 months
Answer: B) 2 months
1
,Rationale: Social smiling emerges at
approximately 2 months of age and is an
important early social milestone.
2. At what age does an infant typically roll
from prone to supine?
A) 2 months
B) 4 months
C) 6 months
D) 8 months
Answer: B) 4 months
2
,Rationale: Rolling from prone to supine
typically occurs around 4–6 months.
3. At what age does an infant typically sit
without support?
A) 3 months
B) 5 months
C) 6–8 months
D) 10–12 months
Answer: C) 6–8 months
3
, Rationale: Independent sitting is typically
achieved between 6 and 8 months.
4. At what age does an infant typically begin to
crawl?
A) 3–4 months
B) 5–6 months
C) 8–10 months
D) 12 months
Answer: C) 8–10 months
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