EMT chapter 7 quiz - lifespan development

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? Select one: A. 40-60 breaths/min B. 25-50 breaths/min C. 15-30 breaths/min D. 12-20 breaths/min

D. 12-20 breaths/min Chapter 7, 249, Early Adults (19 to 40 Years)

An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because: Select one: A. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age. B. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight. C. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age. D. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.

B. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight. Chapter 7, page 242, Neonates (Birth to 1 Month) and Infants (1 Month to 1 Year)

The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is ________. Select one: A. too fast B. too shallow C. normal D. too slow

C. normal Chapter 7, page 242, Neonates (Birth to 1 Month) and Infants (1 Month to 1 Year)

The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of: Select one: A. 19 and 25 years. B. 21 and 30 years. C. 18 and 22 years. D. 25 and 35 years.

A. 19 and 25 years. Chapter 7, page 249, Early Adults (19 to 40 Years)

Which of the following describes the Moro reflex? Select one: A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled. B. When something touches a neonate's cheek, he or she instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch. C. An infant's heart rate decreases secondary to hypoxia because he or she depends heavily on the heart rate to perfuse the body. D. When the sole of the foot is stroked with a blunt object, the big toe lifts upward and the other toes fan outward.

A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled. Chapter 7, page 243, Neonates (Birth to 1 Month) and Infants (1 Month to 1 Year)

Which of the following is NOT a common factor that would affect a 75-year-old patient's vital signs? Select one: A. Medications B. Increased weight C. Medical conditions D. Overall health

B. Increased weight Chapter 7, page 252, Older Adults (61 Years and Older)

The areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called ________. Select one: A. cranial valleys B. fontanelles C. ventricles D. sutures

B. fontanelles Chapter 7, page 243, Neonates (Birth to 1 Month) and Infants (1 Month to 1 Year)

Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group? Select one: A. The systolic blood pressure decreases. B. Muscle and bone growth both decrease. C. Secondary sexual development begins. D. The normal pulse rate steadily increases.

C. Secondary sexual development begins. Chapter 7, page 248, Adolescents (12 to 18 Years)

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: Select one: A. the infant's proportionately small tongue often causes an airway obstruction. B. assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate their lungs. C. an infant's head should be placed in a flexed position to prevent obstruction. D. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.

D. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times. Chapter 7, page 242, Neonates (Birth to 1 Month) and Infants (1 Month to 1 Year)

Atherosclerosis is defined as ________. Select one: A. dilation of the arteries B. constriction of the blood vessels C. the blockage of a coronary artery D. the buildup of plaque inside blood vessels

D. the buildup of plaque inside blood vessels Chapter 7, page 252, Older Adults (61 Years and Older)