Chapter 7 life span development practice quiz

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

B) 10 to 18 months

The average pulse rate of persons between 19 and 60 years of age is typically: A) 80 beats/min B) 70 beats/min C) 90 beats/min D) 60 beats/min

B) 70 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) decreases which increases diffusion in the lungs and causes an accumulation of carbon dioxide C) remains unchanged because the lungs have become accustomed to years of breathing pollution D) increases which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that remains in the alveoli

D) increases which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that remains in the alveoli

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

A) 70 to 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: A) his ability to physiologically compensate for his injury might be impaired due to an inability to increase cardiac output B) functional blood volume in patients of this age steadily increases due to increased production of red blood cells. C) blood pressures is usually adequately maintained because the blood vessels of older perplexed can contract easily D) it is not uncommon to observe heart rates in excess of 150 beats/min in elderly patients with internal injuries

A) his ability to physiologically compensate for his injury might be impaired due to an inability to increase cardiac output

Which of the following are noticeable characteristic of a 9 month old infant? A) places object in the mouth pulls himself or herself up B) know his or her name can walk without any assistance C) walks without help becomes frustrated with restrictions D) responds to his or her name crawls around efficiently

A) places object in the mouth pulls himself or herself up

You are assessing a 13 month old female 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: A) responds to her name but is fearful of your presence B) has bulging fontanelles secondary to sever dehydration C) will readily allow you to separate her from her mother D) is unable to track your movements with her eyes

A) responds to her name but is fearful of your presence

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

A) shrinkage of the brain

Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?? A) the neonate opens his or her arms wide spreads his or her fingers and seems to grasp at something after being started B) an infant heart rate decrease secondary to hypoxia because he or the depends heavily on the heart rate to perfume the body C) when something touches a neonate cheek he or she instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch D) when the sole of the foot is stroked with a blunt object the big toe lifts upward and the other toe fan outward

A) the neonate opens his or her arms wide spreads his or her fingers and seems to grasp at something after being started

An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because: A) the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible B) he or she has a long neck which makes the trachea prone to collapse C) the back head is flat which prevents a neutral position D) the tongue is proportionately small and can fall back into the throat

A) the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.

Infants are often referred to as "belly breathers" because: A) their rib cage is less rigid and the ribs sit horizontally B) an infants ribs are brittle and are less able to expand C) their intercostal muscles are not functional D) their diaphragm does not receive impulses from the brain

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

Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns? A) they are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands B) they are typically receiving social security and must budget with a fixed income C) most people in the middle adult age group have chronic illnesses and cannot work D) the majority of middle adults still have small children who live at home with them

A) they are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands

Which of the following statement regarding toddlers and preschoolers is correct? A) toddlers and preschoolers commonly experience upper respiratory infections because of the loss of passive immunity B) the normal respiratory rate in toddlers and preschoolers is between 12 and 20 breaths/min C) muscle mass and bone density decrease in toddlers and preschoolers because of increased physical activity D) toddler and preschoolers have well developed lung musculature even though they have less lung tissue

A) toddlers and preschoolers commonly experience upper respiratory infections because of the loss of passive immunity

When assessing an 80 year old patient in shock it is important to remember that A) in older adults it is especially common to observe a significant decrease in heart rate in response to shock B) age related changes in the cardiovascular system might make the patient less able to compensate for decreased perfusion C) the patients cardiac output is able to increase by nearly 200% in response to the decrease in perfusion D) it is common to see a more significant increase in heart rate than what would be expected in younger adults

B) age related changes in the cardiovascular system might make the patient less able to compensate for decreased perfusion

Which of the following statements regarding psychosocial development in the adolescent age group is correct? A) adolescent are less fixated on their public image than younger children B) antisocial behavior and peer pressure peak around 14 to 16 years age C) family conflict decreases as the adolescent gains control of his or her own life D) because they think rationally adolescents are at the lowest risk for suicide

B) antisocial behavior and peer pressure peaks around 14 to 16 years age

Which of the following statement regarding age-related changed in the nervous system is correct? A) generally speaking the brain increases in size by 10% to 20% by the time a person reaches 80 years of age B) interconnections between brain cells often prevent a loss of knowledge or skill despite a loss of neurons C) because of a decrease in the number of brain cells a person level of intelligence decreases with age D) the metabolic rate in the brain increase with age but the consumption of oxygen decreases significantly

B) interconnections between brain cells often prevents a loss of knowledge or skill despite a loss of neurons

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) the infants poportionately small tongue often causes an airway obstruction B) small infants are nose breathers and requires clear nasal passages at all times C) assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate their lungs D) an infants head should be placed in a flexed position to prevent obstruction

B) small infants are nose breathers and requires clear nasal passages at all times

The low normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is: A) 70 mm Hg B) 60 mm Hg C) 90 mm Hg D) 80 mm Hg

C) 90 mm Hg

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

C) act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want

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

C) age related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears

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) significant impairments in hearing and vision begin to occur in person between the ages of 41 and 44 years C) cardiovascular health becomes an issue in this age group as does the greater incidence of cancer D) increased cholesterol levels in the middle adult age group often do not respond to exercise and diet

C) cardiovascular health becomes an issue in this age group as does the greater incidence of cancer

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

C) increase in fatty tissue which leads to weight gain

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

C) secondary sexual development begins

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

C) the blood vessels become stiff

Which of the following is not a common factor that would affect a 75 year old patients vital signs? A) overall health B) medical conditions C) increased weight D) medications

C. increased weight