Growth & Development

Topics in this chapter

• Growth Measurement and Assessment
• Developmental Milestones and Domains
• Reflexes and Neurological Development
• Growth Variants and Short Stature
• Puberty and Adolescent Growth
• Behavioral and Physical Development

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-24893E

   A 9-month-old infant is brought to the well-baby clinic for routine evaluation. His birth weight was 3.0 kg. According to standard growth charts, which of the following is the most expected weight for this infant?

   1. A.6.0 kg
   2. B.9.0 kg
   3. C.12.0 kg
   4. D.15.0 kg
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2. Question 2Q-C74213

   A mother brings her 15-month-old toddler to the outpatient department. She is concerned about his developmental milestones. Which of the following milestones is expected to be achieved normally by a 15-month-old child?

   1. A.Running well without falling
   2. B.Walking independently
   3. C.Constructing a tower of 6 cubes
   4. D.Speaking 3-4 word sentences
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3. Question 3Q-190AE7

   During a routine physical examination of a 2-year-old child, the pediatrician measures the head circumference. Which of the following represents the approximate head circumference of a normal term infant at birth and the expected increase in the first year of life?

   1. A.Birth: 25 cm; First year increase: 5 cm
   2. B.Birth: 35 cm; First year increase: 12 cm
   3. C.Birth: 45 cm; First year increase: 15 cm
   4. D.Birth: 50 cm; First year increase: 20 cm
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4. Question 4Q-B9750C

   A 3-year-old child is evaluated for short stature. His height is below the 3rd percentile on the standard growth chart. Both parents are short, and the child's growth velocity is normal along the lower percentile curve. Bone age corresponds to the chronological age. What is the most likely diagnosis?

   1. A.Constitutional delay of growth and puberty
   2. B.Familial (genetic) short stature
   3. C.Growth hormone deficiency
   4. D.Hypothyroidism
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5. Question 5Q-07FD09

   At what age does the anterior fontanelle typically close completely in a normally developing infant?

   1. A.1 to 3 months
   2. B.6 to 8 months
   3. C.9 to 18 months
   4. D.24 to 30 months
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