Chapter 7

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

19 and 25 years.

In preconventional reasoning, children: A. blame their actions on what they have observed in older children. B. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want. C. make decisions based on their conscience. D. look for approval from their peers and society.

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

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

Secondary sexual development begins.

When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that: A. most older patients are confused due to a decrease in brain cells. B. age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears. C. the majority of older patients experience a loss of low-frequency hearing. D. deafness and blindness are a normal part of the process of aging.

age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.

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

blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.

Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an: A. increase in respiratory rate due to increased metabolism. B. increase in height because of spinal disc expansion. C. increase in muscle strength and reflexes. D. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.

increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.

A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should: A. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents. B. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults. C. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible. D. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.

inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.

The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to: A. a decrease in neurons. B. meningeal deterioration. C. shrinkage of the brain. D. blood vessel dilation.

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

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

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

the blockage of a coronary artery