NCLEX CRUSADE ACADEMY TEST - 3 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

1. Surfactant production begins approximately at: 12 weeks. 18 weeks. 24 weeks. 36 weeks.

2. Respiratory Distress Syndrome in preterm infants results from: Excess surfactant. Lack of surfactant causing alveolar collapse. Cardiac defect. Meconium aspiration only.

3. Normal newborn head circumference is: 3032 cm. 3335 cm. 3640 cm. 4042 cm.

4. A head circumference greater than 35 cm with disproportion may indicate: Normal growth. Dehydration. Hydrocephalus risk. Infection.

5. Moro reflex should disappear by: 2 months. 4 months. 6 months. 12 months.

6. Persistence of Babinski beyond expected age suggests: Normal infant response. CNS damage. Autism. ADHD.

7. Independent sitting typically occurs around: 4 months. 6 months. 7 months. 10 months.

8. Birth weight typically triples by: 6 months. 9 months. 12 months. 18 months.

9. Honey should be avoided before: 6 months. 9 months. 12 months. 18 months.

10. Parallel play is characteristic of: Infant. Toddler. Preschooler. School-age.

11. Potty training readiness is indicated by: Age 12 months. Ability to speak in sentences. Staying dry during naps. Asking for toys.

12. Magical thinking is typical in: Toddler. Preschooler. School-age. Adolescent.

13. A preschoolers vocabulary at 5 years is approximately: 500 words. 1,000 words. 2,100 words. 5,000 words.

14. Erikson stage for school-age child is: Initiative vs. Guilt. Industry vs. Inferiority. Identity vs. Confusion. Trust vs. Mistrust.

15. Greenstick fractures are common in school-age children due to: Brittle bones. Pliable bones. Osteoporosis. Calcium deficiency.

16. Adolescent psychosocial stage is: Industry vs. Inferiority. Identity vs. Role Confusion. Autonomy vs. Shame. Generativity vs. Stagnation.

17. Menarche is associated with: Toddler. Preschool. Adolescent female growth spurt. Geriatric stage.

18. Height loss in elderly adults is primarily due to: Muscle atrophy only. Intervertebral disc atrophy. Poor nutrition. Vitamin deficiency.

19. Short-term memory decline with intact long-term memory is typical of: Infancy. Adolescence. Adulthood. Aging.

20. The first phase of separation anxiety is: Detachment. Protest. Despair. Acceptance.

21. Regression during hospitalization should be managed by: Punishment. Ignoring behavior. Acceptance and reassurance. Strict discipline.

22. If a 6-month-old has no head control, the nurse should: Reassure parents. Flag for immediate evaluation. Wait until 12 months. Encourage tummy time only.

23. Toilet training should begin when: Child turns 18 months exactly. Parent decides. Child shows physiological readiness (dry naps). Child starts walking.

24. In preschool procedures, anxiety is reduced by: Forcing compliance. Providing limited choices. Lying about pain. Avoiding explanation.

25. When prioritizing, the nurse-detective rule emphasizes: Psychosocial first. Safety (Airway/Neuro) before psychosocial needs. Nutrition first. Growth charts first.