emt chap 7

When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:

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

Children of which age group are considered toddlers?

1-3 years

What is the normal pulse rate for an infant?

100-160 beats per minute

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?

12-20 breaths/min

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

19 and 25 years.

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

70 beats/min.

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

70 to 120 beats/min.

At present, the average life expectancy is ________ years, while the maximum life expectancy is estimated at ________ years.

78, 120

A normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is between:

90 and 140 mm Hg.

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

90 mm Hg.

Which of the following is an anatomic difference between children and adults?

An infant's tongue is proportionately larger than an adult's.

Which of the following statements regarding psychosocial development in the adolescent age group is correct?

Antisocial behavior and peer pressure peak around 14 to 16 years of age.

Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an:

B. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain. Correct

Which of the following statements regarding middle adults is correct?

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

Which of the following is NOT a common factor that would affect a 75-year-old patient's vital signs?

Increased weight

.Which of the following statements regarding age-related changes in the nervous system is correct?

Interconnections between brain cells often prevent a loss of knowledge or skill, despite a loss of neurons.

Secondary sexual development occurs during _________________.

adolescence

_________ is a critical stage in the development of conscience-based decision making.

School age

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

Secondary sexual development begins.

Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?

The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled.

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 the loss of passive immunity.

In preconventional reasoning, children:

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

High-risk behaviors usually peak during ________.

adolescence

An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:

blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.

Age-related shrinkage of the brain increases the risk of ___________.

brain injury

Breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the:

elasticity of the lungs decreases.

The areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called ________.

fontanelles

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 due to an inability to increase cardiac output.

Children from 1 month to 1 year of age are called ________.

infants

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. Correct

The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is ________.

normal

An infant or small toddler would MOST likely gain trust in a person who:

provides an organized, routine environment.

Many effects of aging can be diminished by ___________.

regular exercise

In contrast to secure attachment, anxious-avoidant attachment occurs when a child:

shows little emotional response to a parent or caregiver following repeated rejection.

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.

Older adults frequently ___________.

take multiple medications

Atherosclerosis is defined as ________.

the blockage of a coronary artery

Infants often fall head first because ___________

their head is large and heavy in proportion to their body