Module 3: Chapter 6 Quiz D2L

With increasing age, the heart must work harder to move the blood effectively because: A) The blood vessels become stiff. B) The blood thickens as a person ages. C) The arteries dilate significantly. D) Diastolic blood pressure decreases.

A) The blood vessels become stiff.

At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children? A) 6 to 8 months B) 10 to 18 months C) 24 to 36 months D) 18 to 24 months

B) 10 to 18 months

The pulse rate of a child from ages 6 to 12 years is approximately: A) 90 to 140 beats/min. B) 70 to 120 beats/min. C) 100 to 150 beats/min. D) 60 to 100 beats/min.

B) 70 to 120 beats/min.

In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount of air: A) Decreases, resulting in widespread collapsing of the alveoli and impaired diffusion of gases. B) Increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of stagnant air that remains in the alveoli. C) Decreases, which increases diffusion in the lungs and causes an accumulation of carbon dioxide. D) Remains unchanged because the lungs have become accustomed to years of breathing pollution.

B) Increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of stagnant air that remains in the alveoli.

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

B) Inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.

The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of: A) 7 and 14 months. B) 6 and 8 months. C) 3 and 4 months. D) 9 and 18 months.

D) 9 and 18 months.

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

D) Blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.

Which of the following statements regarding middle adults is correct? A) Women in the middle adult age group typically experience menopause in their late 50s or early 60s. B) Increased cholesterol levels in the middle adult age group often do not respond to exercise and diet. C) Significant impairments in hearing and vision begin to occur in persons between the ages of 41 and 44 years. D) Cardiovascular health becomes an issue in this age group, as does the greater incidence of cancer.

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

Breathing is often more labor intensive in older adults because the: A) Diaphragm and intercostal muscles enlarge. B) Overall size of the airway decreases. C) Surface area of the alveoli increases. D) Elasticity of the lungs decreases.

D) Elasticity of the lungs decreases.

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) Assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate their lungs. C) The infant's proportionately small tongue often causes an airway 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.