development exam Questions Latest
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Infancy is defined as the stage of life from birth to: - Correct
Answers ✅to 12 months or 1 year
Growth in a child refers to - Correct Answers ✅increase in
physical size
Development in a child - Correct Answers ✅occurs when a
child gains various skills and functions
True or False
Infant loose up to 10 percent of their body weight over the
first 5 days of life . - Correct Answers ✅True
At 6months ( she has 4 months in notes ) the babies weight is
expected to __________ and at 1 year should _____________ -
Correct Answers ✅Double and triple
During the first 5 month a infant length increases by -
Correct Answers ✅1 inch
what is the average head circumference of an infant -
Correct Answers ✅35 cm . Head circumference increases
about 10 cm from birth to a year
, Nur 1310 - Peds Exam 1 Growth and
development exam Questions Latest
2026 Update
When does the anterior fontanelle usually close? - Correct
Answers ✅12-18 months
When does the posterior fontanelle usually close - Correct
Answers ✅6-8 weeks of age (2 months)
Up until what age would you record the head circumference
measurement? - Correct Answers ✅2 years
Myelination is completed in what developmental age ? -
Correct Answers ✅2 years
Primitive reflex in infant begin at - Correct Answers ✅birth
step reflex - Correct Answers ✅This reflex is also called the
walking or dance reflex because a baby appears to take steps
or dance when held upright with his or her feet touching a
solid surface.
step reflex disappears ( emphasized ) - Correct Answers
✅4-8 weeks
Suck reflex - Correct Answers ✅When the infant is awake
and a clean nipple or finger is placed in the infant's mouth
they will begin to suck