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: