Practice Test- Infant Toddler Preschooler

Which illustrates established routines?

• Jamie loves to brush her teeth, read a story, sing, and choose her favorite bear before going to bed each night.

• Kendra stays up each night until her mother has time to give her a bath and put her to bed.

• Lacey eats whenever she gets hungry; there is no such thing as mealtime at her house.

• Matthew takes naps at different times each day.

Which illustrates a recommended practice for physical care of a preschooler?

• A family does not have a routine bedtime for children.

• A mother makes her preschool son take a nap in the morning and afternoon.

• The father marked the back seams of John's pants so he could tell the front from the back.

• The mother served her children a high-calorie meal.

The mother noticed that the infant was picking up and exploring the toys. What category of growth during the first year is this?

• Hearing

• Smell

• Touch

• Voice

Which statement illustrates the correct way to handle a baby?

• An infant's back and head should be supported at all times.

• An infant's legs should be able to move freely.

• An infant should be held only in one's lap.

• An infant should be held only on one's shoulder.

Which illustrates a recommended practice for physical care of a preschooler?

• Terry's mother served chips that were baked and salt-free.

• Tony's mother bought regular chips with extra cheese coating.

• Tory's mother made homemade fries with cheese and chili for her children.

• Travis's mother served cinnamon buns with lots of cream.

A caregiver slammed the door and the baby threw an arm out and arched his/her back. What type of reflex is this?

• Babinski

• Grasp

• Startle

• Sucking

After the caregiver put a bottle in two-month-old Jason's mouth, he began moving his lips. What type of reflex is this?

• Babinski

• Grasp

• Startle

• Sucking

Carla draws shapes on paper. For a typical toddler, this activity illustrates the development of:

• gross motor skills.

• balance.

• fine motor skills.

• brain development.

Two-month-old Dale could not keep track of his mother as she walked through the room. What category of growth during the first year is this?

• Body shape

• Proportion

• Vision

• Weight

How are the gross motor skills of a four-year-old different from those of a five-year-old?

• A five-year-old can skip on one foot, then the other; a four-year-old can jump on one foot.

• A four-year-old can do cartwheels; a five-year old can ride a bike.

• A four-year-old can jump rope; a five-year-old cannot.

• A four-year-old can walk backwards much better than a five-year-old.