NR-602: CARE OF THE CHILD/FAMILY PRACTICUM | CHAMBERLAIN
UNIVERSITY | VERIFIED ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS - MOST
RECENT EDITION 2026/2027 (PASS GUARANTEE)
Q: What is the expected weight gain for an infant in the first 5 months of life?
ANSWER Approximately 150-200 grams per week.
Q: By what age should an infant double their birth weight?
ANSWER 5 to 6 months.
Q: When should an infant triple their birth weight?
ANSWER 12 months (1 year).
Q: What is the expected length increase in the first year?
ANSWER 50% (25 cm or 10 inches).
Q: At what age does birth head circumference usually double?
ANSWER By 1 year.
Q: What is the Denver II Screening Tool used for?
ANSWER To screen for developmental delays in four domains: Personal-Social,
Fine Motor-Adaptive, Language, and Gross Motor.
Q: What is a "Red Flag" for language development at 12 months?
ANSWER No babbling or no "mama/dada" specific to parents.
Q: By what age should a child be walking independently?
ANSWER 15 months (average is 12 months).
Q: What is the first vaccine typically given at birth?
ANSWER Hepatitis B (Hep B).
Q: According to Erikson, what is the psychosocial stage for infants (0-1 year)?
ANSWER Trust vs. Mistrust.
Q: According to Erikson, what is the stage for toddlers (1-3 years)?
,ANSWER Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.
Q: According to Erikson, what is the stage for preschoolers (3-6 years)?
ANSWER Initiative vs. Guilt.
Q: What is Piaget's stage of cognitive development for ages 2-7?
ANSWER Preoperational.
Q: What is "Object Permanence" and when is it achieved?
ANSWER Understanding that objects exist even when unseen; achieved by 8-
12 months (Sensorimotor stage).
Q: At what age should a child use a three-word sentence?
ANSWER 2 years.
Q: What is the fine motor milestone expected of a 4-year-old?
ANSWER Copies a cross or square; dresses self with minor assistance.
Q: What is the gross motor milestone expected of a 5-year-old?
ANSWER Hops on one foot; jumps over objects.
Q: What is Tanner Staging used to assess?
ANSWER Sexual maturity rating (pubertal development).
Q: At what age does the first tooth usually erupt?
ANSWER 6 months (range: 4-10 months).
Q: When should the first dental visit occur?
ANSWER By the eruption of the first tooth or by 12 months, whichever comes
first.
Q: What is the "2-month-old" milestone for smiling?
ANSWER Social smile.
Q: What is the normal heart rate for a newborn?
ANSWER 100-160 bpm.
Q: What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?
ANSWER 30-60 breaths per minute.
, Q: What is the normal blood pressure range for a 3-year-old?
ANSWER Systolic: 90-105 mmHg; Diastolic: 55-70 mmHg.
Q: What developmental assessment tool is specifically for autism screening at
18 and 24 months?
ANSWER M-CHAT (Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers).
Part 2: Immunizations & Preventative Care (26-50)
Q: What is the contraindication for receiving a live vaccine (e.g., MMR,
Varicella)?
ANSWER Pregnancy, immunosuppression (e.g., HIV with low CD4,
chemotherapy), or severe allergy to a vaccine component.
Q: Which vaccines contain trace amounts of neomycin and are contraindicated
in neomycin allergy?
ANSWER MMR and Varicella.
Q: At what ages is the DTaP vaccine given?
ANSWER 2, 4, 6 months (primary series); 15-18 months and 4-6 years
(boosters).
Q: What is the Tdap vaccine?
ANSWER Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (booster for adolescents
and adults).
Q: At what age is the Tdap booster routinely given?
ANSWER 11-12 years.
Q: Which vaccine is routinely given at 12 months?
ANSWER MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis A (can start at 12 months).
Q: What is the latest age a child can start the Rotavirus vaccine series?
ANSWER 14 weeks and 6 days. (Must finish by 8 months).
Q: Which vaccine is known to prevent cervical cancer?
ANSWER HPV (Gardasil).
Q: At what age is the HPV vaccine series typically started?
UNIVERSITY | VERIFIED ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS - MOST
RECENT EDITION 2026/2027 (PASS GUARANTEE)
Q: What is the expected weight gain for an infant in the first 5 months of life?
ANSWER Approximately 150-200 grams per week.
Q: By what age should an infant double their birth weight?
ANSWER 5 to 6 months.
Q: When should an infant triple their birth weight?
ANSWER 12 months (1 year).
Q: What is the expected length increase in the first year?
ANSWER 50% (25 cm or 10 inches).
Q: At what age does birth head circumference usually double?
ANSWER By 1 year.
Q: What is the Denver II Screening Tool used for?
ANSWER To screen for developmental delays in four domains: Personal-Social,
Fine Motor-Adaptive, Language, and Gross Motor.
Q: What is a "Red Flag" for language development at 12 months?
ANSWER No babbling or no "mama/dada" specific to parents.
Q: By what age should a child be walking independently?
ANSWER 15 months (average is 12 months).
Q: What is the first vaccine typically given at birth?
ANSWER Hepatitis B (Hep B).
Q: According to Erikson, what is the psychosocial stage for infants (0-1 year)?
ANSWER Trust vs. Mistrust.
Q: According to Erikson, what is the stage for toddlers (1-3 years)?
,ANSWER Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.
Q: According to Erikson, what is the stage for preschoolers (3-6 years)?
ANSWER Initiative vs. Guilt.
Q: What is Piaget's stage of cognitive development for ages 2-7?
ANSWER Preoperational.
Q: What is "Object Permanence" and when is it achieved?
ANSWER Understanding that objects exist even when unseen; achieved by 8-
12 months (Sensorimotor stage).
Q: At what age should a child use a three-word sentence?
ANSWER 2 years.
Q: What is the fine motor milestone expected of a 4-year-old?
ANSWER Copies a cross or square; dresses self with minor assistance.
Q: What is the gross motor milestone expected of a 5-year-old?
ANSWER Hops on one foot; jumps over objects.
Q: What is Tanner Staging used to assess?
ANSWER Sexual maturity rating (pubertal development).
Q: At what age does the first tooth usually erupt?
ANSWER 6 months (range: 4-10 months).
Q: When should the first dental visit occur?
ANSWER By the eruption of the first tooth or by 12 months, whichever comes
first.
Q: What is the "2-month-old" milestone for smiling?
ANSWER Social smile.
Q: What is the normal heart rate for a newborn?
ANSWER 100-160 bpm.
Q: What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?
ANSWER 30-60 breaths per minute.
, Q: What is the normal blood pressure range for a 3-year-old?
ANSWER Systolic: 90-105 mmHg; Diastolic: 55-70 mmHg.
Q: What developmental assessment tool is specifically for autism screening at
18 and 24 months?
ANSWER M-CHAT (Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers).
Part 2: Immunizations & Preventative Care (26-50)
Q: What is the contraindication for receiving a live vaccine (e.g., MMR,
Varicella)?
ANSWER Pregnancy, immunosuppression (e.g., HIV with low CD4,
chemotherapy), or severe allergy to a vaccine component.
Q: Which vaccines contain trace amounts of neomycin and are contraindicated
in neomycin allergy?
ANSWER MMR and Varicella.
Q: At what ages is the DTaP vaccine given?
ANSWER 2, 4, 6 months (primary series); 15-18 months and 4-6 years
(boosters).
Q: What is the Tdap vaccine?
ANSWER Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (booster for adolescents
and adults).
Q: At what age is the Tdap booster routinely given?
ANSWER 11-12 years.
Q: Which vaccine is routinely given at 12 months?
ANSWER MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis A (can start at 12 months).
Q: What is the latest age a child can start the Rotavirus vaccine series?
ANSWER 14 weeks and 6 days. (Must finish by 8 months).
Q: Which vaccine is known to prevent cervical cancer?
ANSWER HPV (Gardasil).
Q: At what age is the HPV vaccine series typically started?
