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1
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What are the 8 stages of life? (In order)

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  1. Infancy
  2. Toddler Phase
  3. Preschool Agre
  4. School Age
  5. Adolescence
  6. Early Adulthood
  7. Middle Adulthood
  8. Late Adulthood
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what are the ages of infancy?

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birth to 1 year

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What are the ages of the Toddler?

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12-36 months

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What are the ages of the Preschool Age?

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3-5 years

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What are the ages of the School age?

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6-12 years

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What are the ages of Adolescence?

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13-18 years

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What are the ages of Early Adulthood?

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19-40 years

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What are the ages of Middle Adulthood?

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41-60 years

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What are the ages of Late Adulthood?

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61 and older

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What is the average weight at birth?

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6.6-7.7 pounds

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In infancy, how long does it take for the birth weight to double?

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6 months

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In infancy, how long does it take for the birth weight to triple?

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12 months

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How much of an infants total body weight is the head?

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25%

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At what stage of life is the airway most short, less stable, and easily obstructed?

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infancy

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What do infants typically breathe out of?

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Nose and diaphragm

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What is passes from mother to baby during pregnancy?

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Antibodies that help protect from disease

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What passes from mother to baby during breastfeeding?

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Antibodies that help protect from disease

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What is the Moro Reflex?

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The reaction that an infant has when startled

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What is the Palmar Reflex?

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The ability of an infant to grasp an object

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What is the Rooting Reflex?

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The reflex that occurs when you touch an infants cheek and he or she turns their head to that side (looking for food)

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What is the Sucking Reflex?

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The ability for an infant to suck

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How long does it take for an infant to start sleeping through the night?

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2-4 months

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What is a fontanelle?

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The bones at the top of the skull that are not fused at birth

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What does a sunken fontanelle indicate?

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The infant is dehydrated

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What does a bulging fontanelle indicate?

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The infant has increased pressure inside the skull

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What should you do with an oxygen mask with an infant?

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Hold it away from their face

27
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What is Bonding?

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The infant’s sense that her needs will be met

28
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What is Trust v. Mistrust

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The sense infants get regarding their environment. What their environment is disrupted, they become anxious

29
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What is Scaffolding?

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The act of an infant building off of what he or she already knows

30
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What is Temperament?

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An infants reaction to their environment

31
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When the brain at 90% of its adult weight?

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Toddler stage

32
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When is the body most susceptible to illness?

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Toddler stage

33
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When are all the primary teeth developed?

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By age 3

34
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When is the average age for the completion of toilet training?

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28 months

35
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At what stage do humans begin to develop socially?

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Preschool age

36
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In what age groups should you examine the head last?

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Infants and Toddlers

37
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At what stage of life does independence begin?

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Preschool age

38
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At what stage of life are humans most likely to perceive illness as a punishment?

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Toddler and Preschool Age

39
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In what stage of life are the primary teeth lost?

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School age

40
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In what stage of life does self esteem develop?

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School age

41
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What should you do when there are other kids gathered around the scene?

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Get them away

42
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What is Adolescence a transition from?

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Childhood to Adulthood

43
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When are girls usually finished growing?

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16

44
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When are boys usually finished growing?

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18

45
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In what stage is Sexual Maturity reached?

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Adolescence

46
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What age group is the biggest risk-takers?

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Adolescence

47
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In what age group do self-destructive behaviors begin?

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Adolescence

48
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In what age group is trauma the leading cause of death?

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Adolescence

49
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In what age group are habits and routines established?

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Early Adulthood

50
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When does peek physical condition occur?

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Between age 19-26

51
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What is the leading cause of death in Early Adults?

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Accidents

52
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When is it most common to start having kids?

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Early Adulthood

53
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When are vision problems most likely to arise?

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Middle Adulthood

54
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When does Cancer or Heart Disease begin to develop?

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Middle Adulthood

55
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When does weigh become hard to control?

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Middle Adulthood

56
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What is Empty Nest Syndrome?

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The feeling a Middle Adult may experience when their children start heading out to begin their own lives

57
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When does the Cardiovascular System become less efficient?

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Late Adulthood

58
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When does living environment become a concern?

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Late Adulthood

59
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When does financial burdens become a concern?

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Late adulthood

60
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When does one start to worry about death and dying?

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Late adulthood

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