Chapter 7 Lifespan Development Quiz and Test

Blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight

An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:

9 to 18 months

the anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of

Atherosclerosis

the decline in cardiac function that commonly occurs in late adulthood is often related to

19 to 25

the human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of

shrinkage of the brain

the risk of bleeding in the skull which increases with age is most directly related to

increased weight

which of the following is not a common factor that would affect a 75-year old patient's vital signs

90 mm hg

Below normal systolic blood pressure for 30 year old is

cardiovascular health becomes an issue in this age group as does greater incidence of cancer

Which of the following is true with middle adults

the blood vessels become stiff

With increasing age, the heart must work harder to move the blood effectively because:

A decreased ability to clear waste from the body and a decrease ability to conserve fluids when needed

age-related changes in the renal system result in

The occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible

an infant or small child Airway can be occluded if it is overextended or over flexed because

10 to 18 months

at what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and children

elasticity of the lungs decreases.

breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the

Act almost purely to avoid punishment and get what they want

conventional reasoning children are

increase surface area available for air Exchange

factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity of an elderly patient include all of the following except

increase has which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that remains in the alveoli

in late adults the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration in the maximum amount of air

the rib cage has less rigid and the ribs sit horizontally

infants are often referred to as belly breeders because

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mental function often begins to decline Within____ years before death

increase in fatty tissue which leads to weight gain

physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an

age-related changes in the cardiovascular system might make the patient less able to compensate for decreased perfusion

when assessing an 80 year old patient in shock it is important to remember that

page related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears

when communicating with an older patient it is important to remember that

the near me opens his or her arms wide spreads his or her fingers and seems to Grass at something after being startled

which of the following describes the moro reflex

Toddlers and preschoolers commonly experienced upper respiratory infections because of the loss of passive immunity

which of the following statements regarding Toddlers and preschoolers is correct

Interconnections between brain cells often prevent a loss of knowledge or skill despite a loss of neurons

which of the following statements regarding age-related changes in the nervous system is correct

an infant's normal body temp is typically higher than a preschoolers normal body temp

which of the following statements regarding an infant's Vital Signs is correct

smaller infants are nose breathers in require clear nasal passages at all times

you are dispatched to they call for a 4-month old infant with respiratory distress while you prepare to take care of this child you must remember that

Responds to her name but is fearful of your presents

you are stressing a 13 month old female who is running a fever and has been vomiting while you're performing your physical exam on this child you will most likely find that she

his ability to physiologically compensate for his injury might be impaired due to his inability to increase cardiac output

you suspect that a 75 year old man has internal injuries after he fell and struck his ribs and abdomen on the corner of a table when assessing and treating an injured patient of his age you must recall that