Chapter 6 Life Span Development

You are assessing a 13-month-old who is running a fever and has been vomiting. While you are performing your physical examination on this child, you will MOST likely find that she:

Responds to her name but is fearful of your presence

By the end of the first year of life, a child's tidal volume typically ranges between:

10 and 15 mL/kg

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

19 and 25 years

The high normal respiratory rate for a neonate is:

60 breaths/min

The average pulse rate of individuals between 19 and 60 years of age is:

70 beats/min

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

70 to 120 beats/min

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

90 mm Hg

You respond to a residence for an 82-year-old female who, according to her daughter, is "not herself today." The patient is conscious, but confused, and has slurred speech. Her medical history is significant for hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, hypothyroidism, and several strokes. The daughter hands your partner a list of her mother's medications, which is extensive. In addition to administering supplemental oxygen, you should:

Assess the patient's blood glucose level and administer dextrose if needed

Within the first 30 minutes after birth, a neonate's:

Pule rate decreases to approximately 120 beats/min

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:

His ability to physiologically compensate for his injury may be impaired by an inability to increase cardiac output

In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount of air

Increases, which hamper diffusion of gases because of stagnant air that remains in the alveoli

When considering spinal immobilization of an infant who fell, it is important for the AEMT to remember that:

Infants and small children often land head first because their head accounts for 25% of their body weight

A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:

Inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible

According to the terminal drop hypothesis:

Mental function is presumed to deline in the 5 years preceding death

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

Secondary sexual development begins

The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to:

Shrinkage of the brain

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 tongue is proportionately large and the airway is shorter and narrower

Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns?

They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands

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