Developmental Milestones: ABFM practice questions

4 board-style questions on developmental milestones in the PulseMD family medicine question bank — physician-reviewed, written against current guidelines with the reference cited on each question. Two free samples below; the full set with answers, explanations, and spaced review is free to start.

Sample question 1

An 18-month-old toddler is seen for a well-child visit. The parents report she says "mama" and "dada" specifically but no other words. She does not point to objects of interest and does not follow simple one-step commands. She walks independently. Which finding is MOST concerning and warrants further evaluation?

  1. Walking independently at 18 months
  2. Not pointing to objects of interest
  3. Saying only two specific words
  4. Not running yet

Sample question 2

An 18-month-old boy is brought in for a well-child visit. His mother reports that he can walk independently, say about 10 words, and point to objects he wants. He feeds himself with a spoon, though messily, and stacks 2-3 blocks. He does not yet combine words into phrases. Which aspect of his development warrants further evaluation?

  1. His inability to combine two-word phrases
  2. His messy self-feeding with a spoon
  3. No concern; milestones are age-appropriate
  4. His limited block-stacking ability

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