emt chap 7
brain injury
Age-related shrinkage of the brain increases the risk of ___________.
78, 120
At present, the average life expectancy is ________ years, while the maximum life expectancy is estimated at ________ years.
the blockage of a coronary artery
Atherosclerosis is defined as ________.
70 beats/min.
The average pulse rate of persons between 19 and 60 years of age is typically:
19 and 25 years.
The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of:
Antisocial behavior and peer pressure peak around 14 to 16 years of age.
Which of the following statements regarding psychosocial development in the adolescent age group 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?
inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible. Correct
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
90 and 140 mm Hg.
A normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is between:
provides an organized, routine environment.
An infant or small toddler would MOST likely gain trust in a person who:
blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:
adolescence
High-risk behaviors usually peak during ________.
elasticity of the lungs decreases.
Breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the:
infants
Children from 1 month to 1 year of age are called ________.
1-3 years
Children of which age group are considered toddlers?
shows little emotional response to a parent or caregiver following repeated rejection.
In contrast to secure attachment, anxious-avoidant attachment occurs when a child:
act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
In preconventional reasoning, children:
their head is large and heavy in proportion to their body
Infants often fall head first because ___________
regular exercise
Many effects of aging can be diminished by ___________.
take multiple medications
Older adults frequently ___________.
B. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain. Correct
Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an:
adolescence
Secondary sexual development occurs during _________________.
fontanelles
The areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called ________.
90 mm Hg.
The low normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is:
70 to 120 beats/min.
The pulse rate of a child from ages 6 to 12 years is approximately:
normal
The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is ________.
shrinkage of the brain.
The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to:
Cardiovascular health becomes an issue in this age group, as does the greater incidence of cancer.
Which of the following statements regarding middle adults is correct?
100-160 beats per minute
What is the normal pulse rate for an infant?
12-20 breaths/min
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:
The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled.
Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?
Increased weight
Which of the following is NOT a common factor that would affect a 75-year-old patient's vital signs?
Secondary sexual development begins.
Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group?
An infant's tongue is proportionately larger than an adult's.
Which of the following is an anatomic difference between children and adults?
Toddlers and preschoolers commonly experience upper respiratory infections because of the loss of passive immunity.
Which of the following statements regarding toddlers and preschoolers is correct?
They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands.
Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns?
small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.
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:
his ability to physiologically compensate for his injury may be impaired due to an 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 this age, you must recall that:
School age
_________ is a critical stage in the development of conscience-based decision making.