EMT Chapter 7 Quiz
10 to 18 months
At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children?
the occiput is proportionately large, and the trachea is flexible
An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because:
provides an organized, routine environment
An infant or small toddler would most likely gain trust in a person who:
increased 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:
increases, 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 of the maximum amount of air:
9 and 18 months
The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of:
19 and 25 years
The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of:
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:
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?
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:
