Chapter 7 life span development quiz

At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children? a. 24 to 36 months b. 18 to 24 months c. 10 to 18 months d. 6 to 8 months

c. 10 to 18 months

which of the following describes the moro flex?

The neonate opens his or her arms wide

in preconventional reasoning, children: a. act almost purely to avoid punishment and get what they want b. look for aprroval from thier peers and society c. make decision based on thier conscience d.blame their actions on what they have observed in older children

a. act almost purely to avoid punishment and get what they want

An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because: a. blood pressure directly corresponds to the body weight b. as an infant gets older, his or her body vessels dilate c. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age d. the infants total blood volume decreases with age

a. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight

You are dispatched to a call for a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. While you prepare to take care of this child, you must remember that: a. assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate thier lungs b. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passgaes at all times c. an infants head shoyuld be placed in flexed position to prevent obstruction d. the infants proportionately small tougue often causes an airway obstruction

b. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times

The pulse rate of a child from ages 6 to 12 years is approximately: a. 100 to 150 beats/min b. 90 to 140 beats/min c. 70 to 120 beats/min d. 60 to 100 beats/min

c. 70 to 120 beats/min

which of the following statements regarding an infants vital signs is correct? a. an infants normal heart rate increases by 10 beats/min each month b. by six months of age, an infants normal tidal volume is 2 to 4 mL/kg c. an infants normal body temperature is typically higher than a preschoolers normal body tempperature d. an infants heart rate genrally ranges between 70 and 110 beats/min

c. infants normal body temperature is typically higher than preschoolers

Infants are often referred to as "belly breathers" because: a. their diaphragm does not recieve impluses from thier brain b. thier intercostal muscles are not functional c. their rib cage is less rigid, and the ribs sit horizontally d. an infants ribs are brittle and are less able to expand

c. their rib cage is less rigid, and the ribs sit horizontally

the anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of: a. 7 and 14 months b. 6 and 8 months c. 9 and 18 months d. 3 and 4 months

c.9 and 18 months

in contrast to secure attachment, anxious-avoidant attachement occurs when a child: a. becomes acutely anxious in the presence of strangers or in unfamiliar surroundings b. reaches out and explores becasue he or she knows that the parents are their safety net c. clings to a parent or caregiver becasue he or she knows that the person can be trusted d. shows little emotional response to a parent or caregiver following repeated rejection

d. shows little emotional response to a parent or caregiver following repeated rejection

an infants or small childs airways can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed becauase: a. he or she has a long neck, which makes the trachea prone to collaspe b. the back of the head is flat, which prevents nuetral position c. the tongue is porportionately small and can fall back into the throat d. the occiput is porportionately large, and the trachea is flexible

d. the occiput is proportionately large, and the trachea is flexible