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Topic 1: Pediatric Growth and Development Milestones
(15 Questions)
Q1. A 2-month-old infant should achieve which milestone?
A) Rolls from back to tummy
B) Social smile, coos
C) Sits without support
D) B
Answer: B
Rationale : B is correct — Social smile and cooing emerge at 1–2 months (AAP 2024
Milestones). A incorrect — 4–6 months. C incorrect — 6–8 months. Evidence: AAP
evidence-informed milestones (75% by age).
Q2. At 6 months, expected gross motor milestone:
A) Crawls
B) Sits without support
C) Pulls to stand
D) B
Answer: B
Rationale : B is correct — Sits steadily (AAP 2024). A incorrect — 8–10 months. C incorrect
— 9 months. Evidence: CDC "Learn the Signs. Act Early" (2024).
Q3. A 12-month-old should:
A) Walks independently
B) Runs
C) Climbs stairs
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — First steps (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 18 months. C incorrect — 2
years. Evidence: WHO Multicenter Growth Reference (2024).
,Q4. Fine motor at 4 months:
A) Transfers objects hand-to-hand
B) Pincer grasp
C) Stacks blocks
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — Bimanual coordination (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 9 months. C
incorrect — 18 months. Evidence: Denver Developmental Screening (2024 update).
Q5. Language milestone at 18 months:
A) Says 50 words
B) 2-word sentences
C) Names objects
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — Vocabulary explosion (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 24 months. C
incorrect — 15 months. Evidence: CDC Milestones (75% attainment).
Q6. Social/emotional at 9 months:
A) Stranger anxiety
B) Parallel play
C) Separation anxiety
D) A and C
Answer: D
Rationale : D is correct — Peaks at 8–10 months (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 2 years.
Evidence: Erikson autonomy stage.
Q7. 3-month-old vision:
A) Tracks moving object 180°
B) Focuses at 12 inches
C) Binocular vision
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — Smooth pursuit (AAP 2024). B incorrect — Newborn. C incorrect
— 4 months. Evidence: Vision screening guidelines.
Q8. Gross motor at 15 months:
A) Walks alone
B) Runs
C) Kicks ball
D) A
Answer: A
, Rationale : A is correct — Cruising to independent (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 18 months. C
incorrect — 24 months. Evidence: CDC Act Early.
Q9. Fine motor at 6 months:
A) Rakes small objects
B) Thumb-finger grasp
C) Bangs toys
D) C
Answer: C
Rationale : C is correct — Bilateral coordination (AAP 2024). A incorrect — 10 months. B
incorrect — 9 months. Evidence: Denver II.
Q10. Language at 24 months:
A) 2-word sentences
B) 50–200 words
C) Follows 2-step commands
D) A and B
Answer: D
Rationale : D is correct — Expressive growth (AAP 2024). C incorrect — 30 months.
Evidence: ASHA 2024.
Q11. Social at 2 years:
A) Parallel play
B) Cooperative play
C) Imaginary friends
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — Side-by-side (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 3 years. C incorrect —
3–4 years. Evidence: Piaget preoperational.
Q12. 4-month-old:
A) Laughs, chuckles
B) Babbles
C) Waves bye-bye
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — Social engagement (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 6 months. C
incorrect — 10 months. Evidence: CDC.
Q13. 10-month-old motor:
A) Pincer grasp
Exam 2024 | Verified & Accurate Questions |
100% Correct Answers
Topic 1: Pediatric Growth and Development Milestones
(15 Questions)
Q1. A 2-month-old infant should achieve which milestone?
A) Rolls from back to tummy
B) Social smile, coos
C) Sits without support
D) B
Answer: B
Rationale : B is correct — Social smile and cooing emerge at 1–2 months (AAP 2024
Milestones). A incorrect — 4–6 months. C incorrect — 6–8 months. Evidence: AAP
evidence-informed milestones (75% by age).
Q2. At 6 months, expected gross motor milestone:
A) Crawls
B) Sits without support
C) Pulls to stand
D) B
Answer: B
Rationale : B is correct — Sits steadily (AAP 2024). A incorrect — 8–10 months. C incorrect
— 9 months. Evidence: CDC "Learn the Signs. Act Early" (2024).
Q3. A 12-month-old should:
A) Walks independently
B) Runs
C) Climbs stairs
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — First steps (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 18 months. C incorrect — 2
years. Evidence: WHO Multicenter Growth Reference (2024).
,Q4. Fine motor at 4 months:
A) Transfers objects hand-to-hand
B) Pincer grasp
C) Stacks blocks
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — Bimanual coordination (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 9 months. C
incorrect — 18 months. Evidence: Denver Developmental Screening (2024 update).
Q5. Language milestone at 18 months:
A) Says 50 words
B) 2-word sentences
C) Names objects
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — Vocabulary explosion (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 24 months. C
incorrect — 15 months. Evidence: CDC Milestones (75% attainment).
Q6. Social/emotional at 9 months:
A) Stranger anxiety
B) Parallel play
C) Separation anxiety
D) A and C
Answer: D
Rationale : D is correct — Peaks at 8–10 months (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 2 years.
Evidence: Erikson autonomy stage.
Q7. 3-month-old vision:
A) Tracks moving object 180°
B) Focuses at 12 inches
C) Binocular vision
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — Smooth pursuit (AAP 2024). B incorrect — Newborn. C incorrect
— 4 months. Evidence: Vision screening guidelines.
Q8. Gross motor at 15 months:
A) Walks alone
B) Runs
C) Kicks ball
D) A
Answer: A
, Rationale : A is correct — Cruising to independent (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 18 months. C
incorrect — 24 months. Evidence: CDC Act Early.
Q9. Fine motor at 6 months:
A) Rakes small objects
B) Thumb-finger grasp
C) Bangs toys
D) C
Answer: C
Rationale : C is correct — Bilateral coordination (AAP 2024). A incorrect — 10 months. B
incorrect — 9 months. Evidence: Denver II.
Q10. Language at 24 months:
A) 2-word sentences
B) 50–200 words
C) Follows 2-step commands
D) A and B
Answer: D
Rationale : D is correct — Expressive growth (AAP 2024). C incorrect — 30 months.
Evidence: ASHA 2024.
Q11. Social at 2 years:
A) Parallel play
B) Cooperative play
C) Imaginary friends
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — Side-by-side (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 3 years. C incorrect —
3–4 years. Evidence: Piaget preoperational.
Q12. 4-month-old:
A) Laughs, chuckles
B) Babbles
C) Waves bye-bye
D) A
Answer: A
Rationale : A is correct — Social engagement (AAP 2024). B incorrect — 6 months. C
incorrect — 10 months. Evidence: CDC.
Q13. 10-month-old motor:
A) Pincer grasp
