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