Chapter 7
brain injury
Age-related shrinkage of the brain increases the risk of ___________.
78, 120
At present, the average life expectancy is ________ years, while the maximum life expectancy is estimated at ________ years.
provides an organized, routine environment
An infant or small toddler would MOST likely gain trust in a person who:
70 to 120 beats/min
The pulse rate of a child from ages 6 to 12 years is approximately:
school age
_________ is a critical stage in the development of conscience-based decision making.
elasticity of the lungs decreases
breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the:
infants
children from 1 month to 1 year of age are called...
adolescence
high-risk behaviors usually peak during...
shows little emotional response to a parent or caregiver following repeated rejection
in contrast to secure attachment, anxious-avoidant attachment occurs when a child:
their head is large and heavy in proportion to their body
infants often fall head first because...
regular exercise
many effects of aging can be diminished by...
adolescence
secondary sexual development occurs during...
90 mmHg
the low normal systolic blood pressure for a 30 year-old is:
100-160 beats per minute
what is the normal pulse rate for an infant?
an infant's tongue is proportionately larger than an adult's
which of the following is an anatomic difference between children and adults?
interconnections between brain cells often prevent a loss of knowledge or skill, despite a loss of neurons
which of the following statements regarding age-related changes in the nervous system is correct?
cardiovascular health becomes an issue in this age group, as does the greater incidence of cancer
which of the following statements regarding middle adults is correct?
antisocial behavior and peer pressure peak around 14 to 16 years of age
which of the following statements regarding psychosocial development in the adolescent age group is correct?
toddlers and preschoolers commonly experience upper respiratory infections because of the loss of passive immunity
which of the following statements regarding toddlers and preschoolers is correct?
his ability to physiologically compensate for his injury may be impaired due to an inability to increase cardiac output
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: