Question 1

Which progression most closely reflects typical development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Catching a large ball using both hands and body before catching with one hand away from body. 
B)  Picking up small pieces of cereal with the tips of the fingers before grabbing with the whole hand. 
C)  Skipping before hopping on both feet together. 
D)  Sitting before rolling over. 
A)  Catching a large ball using both hands and body before catching with one hand away from body. 
B)  Picking up small pieces of cereal with the tips of the fingers before grabbing with the whole hand. 
C)  Skipping before hopping on both feet together. 
D)  Sitting before rolling over. A

Question 2

Children learn to finger-feed, use a pincer grasp, and creep simultaneously.This an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalocaudal development. 
B)  horizontal development. 
C)  spiral adaptation. 
D)  vertical development. 
A)  cephalocaudal development. 
B)  horizontal development. 
C)  spiral adaptation. 
D)  vertical development. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about typical development?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs naturally. 
B)  It is a biomechanical process. 
C)  It is unpredictable and spontaneous. 
D)  The rate remains the same for all children. 
A)  It occurs naturally. 
B)  It is a biomechanical process. 
C)  It is unpredictable and spontaneous. 
D)  The rate remains the same for all children. A

Question 4

What is the length of the typical prenatal period?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 weeks 
B)  12 weeks 
C)  30 weeks 
D)  40 weeks 
A)  4 weeks 
B)  12 weeks 
C)  30 weeks 
D)  40 weeks

Question 5

Which period is characterized by rapid growth, spending much time in educational settings, and shifting of the child's major influences from parents to peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infancy 
B)  Early childhood 
C)  Middle childhood 
D)  Adolescence 
A)  Infancy 
B)  Early childhood 
C)  Middle childhood 
D)  Adolescence

Question 6

Which of the following is not a rule of motor development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximal to distal 
B)  Lateral to medial 
C)  Cephalic to caudal 
D)  Gross to fine 
A)  Proximal to distal 
B)  Lateral to medial 
C)  Cephalic to caudal 
D)  Gross to fine

Question 7

A child learns to roll over, then crawl, then creep, and eventually walk.This is an example of what type of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Horizontal 
B)  Lateral 
C)  Vertical 
D)  Dynamic 
A)  Horizontal 
B)  Lateral 
C)  Vertical 
D)  Dynamic

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about the occupational therapy (OT) practitioner's study of typical development?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no clinical relevance unless the therapist is working with developmentally delayed children. 
B)  It is best to memorize developmental sequences. 
C)  It helps practitioners to problem solve developmental sequences while working with children who have special needs. 
D)  It has limited application while working with special needs children. 
A)  It has no clinical relevance unless the therapist is working with developmentally delayed children. 
B)  It is best to memorize developmental sequences. 
C)  It helps practitioners to problem solve developmental sequences while working with children who have special needs. 
D)  It has limited application while working with special needs children.

Question 9

Which statement is not a basic principle of developmental theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development is sequential and predictable. 
B)  Maturation and experience affect development. 
C)  Development involves changes in biological, psychological, and social systems. 
D)  Controlled sensory input can assist a child in organizing the central nervous system. 
A)  Development is sequential and predictable. 
B)  Maturation and experience affect development. 
C)  Development involves changes in biological, psychological, and social systems. 
D)  Controlled sensory input can assist a child in organizing the central nervous system.

Question 10

Which statement is not true concerning maturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the process of development. 
B)  It occurs naturally. 
C)  It is predictable. 
D)  It is more important than experience in the developmental process. 
A)  It is the process of development. 
B)  It occurs naturally. 
C)  It is predictable. 
D)  It is more important than experience in the developmental process.

Question 11

Harry is a 10-year-old boy who is expected to make dinner each evening before his parents get home.This expectation represents which context?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal 
B)  Social 
C)  Cultural 
D)  Temporal 
A)  Personal 
B)  Social 
C)  Cultural 
D)  Temporal

Question 12

Which of the following is true about normal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development is linear. 
B)  Development is static. 
C)  Development is dynamic. 
D)  Development is vertical. 
A)  Development is linear. 
B)  Development is static. 
C)  Development is dynamic. 
D)  Development is vertical.

Question 13

You are treating Jim, a 12-month-old boy with developmental delays.He is sitting without support, anterior propping.According to developmental theory, which skill would you work on next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skipping 
B)  Walking up stairs "marking time" 
C)  Pulling to stand 
D)  Sitting without support, lateral propping 
A)  Skipping 
B)  Walking up stairs "marking time" 
C)  Pulling to stand 
D)  Sitting without support, lateral propping

Question 14

In which context can the OT practitioner have the greatest impact?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronologic age 
B)  Environmental 
C)  Social 
D)  Cultural 
A)  Chronologic age 
B)  Environmental 
C)  Social 
D)  Cultural

Question 15

Which term is not a period of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescence 
B)  Early childhood 
C)  Infancy 
D)  Puberty 
A)  Adolescence 
B)  Early childhood 
C)  Infancy 
D)  Puberty

Exam 6: Principles of Normal Development

Which progression most closely reflects typical development?

Children learn to finger-feed, use a pincer grasp, and creep simultaneously.This an example of:

Which of the following statements is true about typical development?

What is the length of the typical prenatal period?

Which period is characterized by rapid growth, spending much time in educational settings, and shifting of the child's major influences from parents to peers?

Which of the following is not a rule of motor development?

A child learns to roll over, then crawl, then creep, and eventually walk.This is an example of what type of development?

Which of the following statements is true about the occupational therapy (OT) practitioner's study of typical development?

Which statement is not a basic principle of developmental theory?

Which statement is not true concerning maturation?

Harry is a 10-year-old boy who is expected to make dinner each evening before his parents get home.This expectation represents which context?

Which of the following is true about normal development?

You are treating Jim, a 12-month-old boy with developmental delays.He is sitting without support, anterior propping.According to developmental theory, which skill would you work on next?

In which context can the OT practitioner have the greatest impact?

Which term is not a period of development?

Scope of Practice

Family Systems

Medical Systems

Educational Systems

Community Systems

Development of Performance Skills

Development of Occupations

Adolescent Development: Becoming an Adult

The Occupational Therapy Process

Anatomy and Physiology for the Pediatric Practitioner

Neuroscience for the Pediatric Practitioner

Pediatric Health Conditions

Childhood and Adolescent Psychosocial and Mental Health Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

Intellectual Disabilities

Cerebral Palsy

Positioning and Handling: A Neurodevelopmental Approach

Activities of Daily Living and Sleeprest

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Play and Playfulness

Functional Task at School: Handwriting

Therapeutic Media: Activity With Purpose

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Sensory Processingintegration and Occupation

Applying the Model of Human Occupation to Pediatric Practice

Assistive Technology

Orthoses, Orthotic Fabrication, and Elastic Therapeutic Taping for the Pediatric Population

Animal-Assisted Activities and Therapy

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