Infancy Period: Growth and Development

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Questions and Answers

At what age can an infant lift their head up when on their stomach?

6 months old
8 months old
4 months old (correct)
2 months old

When can an infant turn from the abdomen to the back?

5 months old (correct)
3 months old
4 months old
6 months old

At what age can an infant sit without support?

6 months old
10 months old
12 months old
8 months old (correct)

When does an infant start to crawl?

8 to 10 months old (C) Signup and view all the answers

When does an infant start to walk while holding onto furniture?

10 to 12 months old (C) Signup and view all the answers

At what age does an infant develop hand-eye coordination?

4 to 6 months old (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the understanding that an object still exists even when it is not visible?

Object permanence (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Erikson, what is the main concern of the first psychosocial phase?

Developing a sense of trust (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do infants meet the world during the oral stage, according to Freud?

Through taste, eating, and early vocalizing (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do infants exhibit separation anxiety?

Because they are attached to one person (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of too much or too little frustration during Erikson's first phase?

Mistrust (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do infants use biting during the oral stage?

To get hold of the environment and gain control (B), To explore variations in the environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate age when all 20 baby teeth are present?

2 years (A) Signup and view all the answers

At what age does teething typically begin?

6-10 months (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for the eruption of the lower central incisors?

5-7 months (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate pulse rate of an infant?

110-150b/min (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for the temperature of an infant?

36.5-37.5C (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many teeth can an infant have by the end of their first year?

6-8 teeth (A) Signup and view all the answers

How much does an infant's weight increase from birth to 4 months?

½ kg / month (B) Signup and view all the answers

By what age will an infant double their birth weight?

4 – 5 months (D) Signup and view all the answers

How much does an infant's length increase per month during the first 3 months of age?

3 cm / month (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate head circumference of a 9-month-old infant, whose head circumference at birth was 35 cm?

42 cm (D) Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the posterior fontanel close?

6 – 8 weeks (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can you calculate the weight of an infant aged 3 – 12 months if the birth weight is not available?

Age in months + 9 (A) Signup and view all the answers

At what age can an infant transfer objects from one hand to the other?

7 months old (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary way an infant gets attention during early infancy?

Crying, smiling, laughing, and using body movements (D) Signup and view all the answers

At what age can an infant understand the meaning of some simple words and commands?

9 to 12 months (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary way an infant learns to talk?

By copying the words and sounds made by others (B) Signup and view all the answers

At what age can an infant put an object into a container?

12 months old (C) Signup and view all the answers

By the end of their 1st year, what language skills should an infant have learned?

Some basic language skills and speaking few simple words (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Head lift (stomach)

Infant can lift head up while on stomach.

Turn abdomen to back

Infant can turn from belly to back.