NORMAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
An adult client is unable to form relationships due to underlying inability to trust. This
may be due to an unsuccessful resolution of which stage of Erickson's developmental
theory? - ANSWER -Infantry 1-12 months; Challenge, trust vs mistrust
According to Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development of Childhood, learning
rules and regulations and establishing independence is part of which time in the child's
life? - ANSWER -Preschool 3-6 years; Necessary accomplishment
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the point at which a child
learns rules and regulations, can take action without being told, and begins to
distinguish between male and female, occurs in which state? - ANSWER -3-6 preschool
Which Erikson's stage discusses the need for recognition of a child's accomplishments
and sense of belonging and self-worth? - ANSWER -Virtues
A client on Residence 1 at Lanterman has a developmental age of 3-4 years and often
grabs food from the trays of other clients. According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial
development, is the client able to differentiate between right and wrong? - ANSWER -
No
According to Piaget's theories, the child is able to "internalize" actions and can perform
them in their minds between which period of age? - ANSWER -7-11 years
Parallel play is when children do what? - ANSWER -Two children play side-by-side with
the same/similar toys but don't influence each other's behavior
What are some play activities that could be provided to a 1-year-old child with or without
a developmental disability? - ANSWER -play with toys, play music box, play peek-a-boo
#52 For what age group is it important to belong to a group or gang? - ANSWER -age 6
to 10
#53 what should parents do to help school-age children learn responsibility - ANSWER -
assign simple assignments like: cleaning room, setting & clearing table, dishwashing,
walking dogs, take out trash, rake leaves, water plants
#54 A client on residence 4 at lanternsman has a functional age of 9 years. Which self-
help skills may be added to clients repertoire - ANSWER -cleaning bed room, walking
dog, taking trash out.
, #55 What is the name for the reflex that persists throughout life that is evident when a
person falls - ANSWER -Parachute reflex
#56 how should PT install ear-drops into ear canal of a pediatric client with a
developmental disability? - ANSWER -position dropper above the ear canal while
instilling the drops. never insert dropper in ear canal
When do babies develop a social smile? - ANSWER -2-3 months infants develops
social smile to pleasant interactions
What does cephalocaudal mean? - ANSWER -head to toe
What does a child do first: lift their head up or sit up? - ANSWER -Lift their head up
What does "Proximodistal" mean? - ANSWER -From center to outside
Since development of muscle control proceeds from cephalocaudal and proximodistal,
which actions would be last for a child to control? - ANSWER -Fine motor skills
What does a child do first: roll over or grasp small objects? - ANSWER -roll over
What are some factors that are environmental and related to the concepts of growth and
development? - ANSWER -housing, neighborhood, number of siblings, placement of
order, available healthcare
Which factors influence growth and development? - ANSWER -Heredity, nutrition,
environment, genetics, temperature, housing, religion, ethnicity, healthcare
Which of the following abilities would be considered to be usual for an infant of 4
months? - ANSWER -Develop fine motor skills; pincer grasp
put objects/toes in their mouth
Gross motor skills; hold head steady, pull up to sitting position, hold bottle
At what age do babies learn to put things in their mouths, sit with support, and pass a
toy from hand to hand? - ANSWER -4-8 months
At what age does stranger anxiety begin? - ANSWER -7-9 months
When does stranger anxiety peak? - ANSWER -12-15 months
How should the caregiver introduce solid foods? - ANSWER -With weaning
How does nursing bottle mouth occur? - ANSWER -When infants are placed in bed with
a bottle of breastmilk/juice that is placed on a blanket or towel
STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
An adult client is unable to form relationships due to underlying inability to trust. This
may be due to an unsuccessful resolution of which stage of Erickson's developmental
theory? - ANSWER -Infantry 1-12 months; Challenge, trust vs mistrust
According to Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development of Childhood, learning
rules and regulations and establishing independence is part of which time in the child's
life? - ANSWER -Preschool 3-6 years; Necessary accomplishment
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the point at which a child
learns rules and regulations, can take action without being told, and begins to
distinguish between male and female, occurs in which state? - ANSWER -3-6 preschool
Which Erikson's stage discusses the need for recognition of a child's accomplishments
and sense of belonging and self-worth? - ANSWER -Virtues
A client on Residence 1 at Lanterman has a developmental age of 3-4 years and often
grabs food from the trays of other clients. According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial
development, is the client able to differentiate between right and wrong? - ANSWER -
No
According to Piaget's theories, the child is able to "internalize" actions and can perform
them in their minds between which period of age? - ANSWER -7-11 years
Parallel play is when children do what? - ANSWER -Two children play side-by-side with
the same/similar toys but don't influence each other's behavior
What are some play activities that could be provided to a 1-year-old child with or without
a developmental disability? - ANSWER -play with toys, play music box, play peek-a-boo
#52 For what age group is it important to belong to a group or gang? - ANSWER -age 6
to 10
#53 what should parents do to help school-age children learn responsibility - ANSWER -
assign simple assignments like: cleaning room, setting & clearing table, dishwashing,
walking dogs, take out trash, rake leaves, water plants
#54 A client on residence 4 at lanternsman has a functional age of 9 years. Which self-
help skills may be added to clients repertoire - ANSWER -cleaning bed room, walking
dog, taking trash out.
, #55 What is the name for the reflex that persists throughout life that is evident when a
person falls - ANSWER -Parachute reflex
#56 how should PT install ear-drops into ear canal of a pediatric client with a
developmental disability? - ANSWER -position dropper above the ear canal while
instilling the drops. never insert dropper in ear canal
When do babies develop a social smile? - ANSWER -2-3 months infants develops
social smile to pleasant interactions
What does cephalocaudal mean? - ANSWER -head to toe
What does a child do first: lift their head up or sit up? - ANSWER -Lift their head up
What does "Proximodistal" mean? - ANSWER -From center to outside
Since development of muscle control proceeds from cephalocaudal and proximodistal,
which actions would be last for a child to control? - ANSWER -Fine motor skills
What does a child do first: roll over or grasp small objects? - ANSWER -roll over
What are some factors that are environmental and related to the concepts of growth and
development? - ANSWER -housing, neighborhood, number of siblings, placement of
order, available healthcare
Which factors influence growth and development? - ANSWER -Heredity, nutrition,
environment, genetics, temperature, housing, religion, ethnicity, healthcare
Which of the following abilities would be considered to be usual for an infant of 4
months? - ANSWER -Develop fine motor skills; pincer grasp
put objects/toes in their mouth
Gross motor skills; hold head steady, pull up to sitting position, hold bottle
At what age do babies learn to put things in their mouths, sit with support, and pass a
toy from hand to hand? - ANSWER -4-8 months
At what age does stranger anxiety begin? - ANSWER -7-9 months
When does stranger anxiety peak? - ANSWER -12-15 months
How should the caregiver introduce solid foods? - ANSWER -With weaning
How does nursing bottle mouth occur? - ANSWER -When infants are placed in bed with
a bottle of breastmilk/juice that is placed on a blanket or towel
