Chapter 7. EMT

Which of the following statements regarding an infant's vital signs is correct?

An infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than a preschooler's.

Children of which age group are considered toddlers?

1-3 years

At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children?

10 to 18 months

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

19 and 25 years.

The average pulse-rate of a person between 19 and 60 years of age is typically:

70 beats/min

The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of:

9 and 18 months.

Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns?

They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands.

When communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:

age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.

The decline in cardiac function that commonly occurs in late adulthood is MOST often related to:

atherosclerosis

Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age?

decrease physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production

The areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called ___________.

fontanelles

Factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity of an elderly patient include all fo the following, EXCEPT: -a loss of respiratory muscle mass -decreased residual volume -increased stiffness of the thoracic cage - increased surface area available for air exchange

increased surface area available for air exchange

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

increases, which hampers difffusion of gasses becasue of the stagnant air that remains in the alveoli

A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:

inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.

According to the terminal drop hypothesis:

mental function is presumed to decline in the 5 years preceding death.

The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is __________.

normal

Which of the following are noticeable characteristics of a 9-month-old infant?

places objects in the mouth, pulls himself or herself up

he risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to

shrinkage of the brain.

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:

small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passage at all times

An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because:

the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.