Growth and development: practice question

A Pediatrics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pediatrics · Growth and development

Sample item

What is a typical fine-motor milestone late in infancy?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Pincer grasp

A mature pincer grasp using thumb and fingertip usually develops late in infancy and allows the child to pick up small objects accurately.

Option by option

  • A. Tying shoelaces

    Tying shoelaces is a later childhood skill.

  • B. Using scissors precisely

    Precise scissor use develops in preschool years.

  • C. Writing words

    Writing words requires much later language and motor development.

  • D. Pincer grasp (correct)

    Correct: pincer grasp is an expected late-infancy fine-motor skill.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Pincer grasp. A mature pincer grasp using thumb and fingertip usually develops late in infancy and allows the child to pick up small objects accurately.

Why is "Tying shoelaces" not the answer?

Tying shoelaces is a later childhood skill.

Why is "Using scissors precisely" not the answer?

Precise scissor use develops in preschool years.

Why is "Writing words" not the answer?

Writing words requires much later language and motor development.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Growth and development in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: pincer grasp is an expected late-infancy fine-motor skill.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Growth and development?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.