NSG 548 Exam 1
FNP Role: Children and Families Review
100 Questions and Answers | 2026/2027 Update
1. A 2-month-old infant is brought to the clinic for a well-child visit. Which of
the following developmental milestones should the FNP expect the infant to
have achieved?
A. Social smile
B. Sitting without support
C. Pincer grasp
D. Walking independently
Answer: A
2. The parent of a 9-month-old infant asks the FNP when their child should begin to say
their first words. What is the most appropriate response?
A. By 6 months of age
B. By 9 to 12 months of age
C. By 18 months of age
D. By 24 months of age
Answer: B
3. A4-year-old child is able to hop on one foot, draw a circle, and tell a short story.
The FNP recognizes these abilities as consistent with which developmental
domain?
A. Gross motor, fine motor, and language
B. Fine motor, social, and cognitive
C. Gross motor, language, and social
D. Cognitive, fine motor, and gross motor
Answer: A
4. Which developmental milestone is typically expected of a 12-month-old infant?
A. Using two-word phrases
B. Pulling to a standing position
C. Riding a tricycle
, D. Tying
shoelaces
Answer: B
5. An 18-month-old toddler is evaluated in the clinic. The FNP would expect the
child to have a vocabulary of approximately how many words?
A. 5 to 10 words
B. 10 to 25 words
C. 50 to 100 words
D. 200 to 300 words
Answer: C
6. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, a 3-year-old child is in which
stage?
, A. Sensorimotor stage
B. Preoperational stage
C. Concrete operational stage
D. Formal operational stage
Answer: B
7. A6-month-old infant can roll from front to back, transfer objects between hands,
and babble consonant-vowel combinations. The FNP documents this development
as:
A. Advanced for age
B. Consistent with expected milestones
C. Delayed in gross motor development
D. Delayed in language development
Answer: B
8. Which of the following is a red flag for autism spectrum disorder in a 24-month-old
child?
A. Limited eye contact and lack of pointing to share interest
B. Difficulty with multi-step commands
C. Temper tantrums when told 'no'
D. Preferring parallel play over group play
Answer: A
9. A5-year-old child can count to 10, recognize some letters, and understand the
concept of 'same' and 'different.' These skills are characteristic of which stage of
cognitive development?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concreteoperational
D. Formal operational
Answer: B
10. TheFNP is assessing a 15-month-old toddler. Which behavior would be
considered a developmental concern requiring further evaluation?
A. Not yet walking independently
B. Not using any meaningful words
C. Cannot build a tower of two blocks
D. Does not drink from a cup independently
, Answer: B
11. Atwhat age does the Moro reflex typically disappear?
A. 1 to 2 months
B. 3 to 4 months
C. 5 to 6 months
D. 7 to 8 months
Answer: B
12. Aparent asks the FNP when their child will develop a sense of object permanence.
The FNP explains that this typically occurs during which age range?
FNP Role: Children and Families Review
100 Questions and Answers | 2026/2027 Update
1. A 2-month-old infant is brought to the clinic for a well-child visit. Which of
the following developmental milestones should the FNP expect the infant to
have achieved?
A. Social smile
B. Sitting without support
C. Pincer grasp
D. Walking independently
Answer: A
2. The parent of a 9-month-old infant asks the FNP when their child should begin to say
their first words. What is the most appropriate response?
A. By 6 months of age
B. By 9 to 12 months of age
C. By 18 months of age
D. By 24 months of age
Answer: B
3. A4-year-old child is able to hop on one foot, draw a circle, and tell a short story.
The FNP recognizes these abilities as consistent with which developmental
domain?
A. Gross motor, fine motor, and language
B. Fine motor, social, and cognitive
C. Gross motor, language, and social
D. Cognitive, fine motor, and gross motor
Answer: A
4. Which developmental milestone is typically expected of a 12-month-old infant?
A. Using two-word phrases
B. Pulling to a standing position
C. Riding a tricycle
, D. Tying
shoelaces
Answer: B
5. An 18-month-old toddler is evaluated in the clinic. The FNP would expect the
child to have a vocabulary of approximately how many words?
A. 5 to 10 words
B. 10 to 25 words
C. 50 to 100 words
D. 200 to 300 words
Answer: C
6. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, a 3-year-old child is in which
stage?
, A. Sensorimotor stage
B. Preoperational stage
C. Concrete operational stage
D. Formal operational stage
Answer: B
7. A6-month-old infant can roll from front to back, transfer objects between hands,
and babble consonant-vowel combinations. The FNP documents this development
as:
A. Advanced for age
B. Consistent with expected milestones
C. Delayed in gross motor development
D. Delayed in language development
Answer: B
8. Which of the following is a red flag for autism spectrum disorder in a 24-month-old
child?
A. Limited eye contact and lack of pointing to share interest
B. Difficulty with multi-step commands
C. Temper tantrums when told 'no'
D. Preferring parallel play over group play
Answer: A
9. A5-year-old child can count to 10, recognize some letters, and understand the
concept of 'same' and 'different.' These skills are characteristic of which stage of
cognitive development?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concreteoperational
D. Formal operational
Answer: B
10. TheFNP is assessing a 15-month-old toddler. Which behavior would be
considered a developmental concern requiring further evaluation?
A. Not yet walking independently
B. Not using any meaningful words
C. Cannot build a tower of two blocks
D. Does not drink from a cup independently
, Answer: B
11. Atwhat age does the Moro reflex typically disappear?
A. 1 to 2 months
B. 3 to 4 months
C. 5 to 6 months
D. 7 to 8 months
Answer: B
12. Aparent asks the FNP when their child will develop a sense of object permanence.
The FNP explains that this typically occurs during which age range?
