Quiz 8

The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of:

19 and 25 years.

The pulse rate of a child from ages 6 to 12 years is approximately:

70 to 120 beats/min.

The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of:

9 and 18 months.

The low normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is:

90 mm Hg.

Which of the following statements regarding toddlers and preschoolers is correct?

Toddlers and preschoolers commonly experience upper respiratory infections because of a loss of passive immunity.

In preconventional reasoning, children:

act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.

Which of the following is an anatomic difference between children and adults?

An infant's tongue is proportionately larger than an adult's.

An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:

blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.

An infant or small toddler would MOST likely gain trust in an individual who:

provides an organized, routine environment.

Infants are often referred to as "belly breathers" because:

their rib cage is less rigid and the ribs sit horizontally.

At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children?

10 to 18 months

Which of the following statements regarding an infant's vital signs is correct?

An infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than a preschooler's.

Which of the following statements regarding psychosocial development in the adolescent age group is correct?

Antisocial behavior and peer pressure peak around 14 to 16 years of age.

Which of the following statements regarding middle adults is correct?

Cardiovascular health becomes an issue in this age group, as does the greater incidence of cancer.

Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group?

Secondary sexual development begins.

Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?

The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled.

Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an:

increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.

In contrast to secure attachment, anxious-avoidant attachment occurs when a child:

shows little emotional response to a parent or caregiver following repeated rejection.

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:

small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.

An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because:

the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.