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ch7 (life span development) Flashcards

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1
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neonate

A

birth to 1 month of age

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infant

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from 1 month to 1 year of age

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the head accounts for how much of a neonate’s body weight?

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25%

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what is the usual weight for a neonate?

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6 to 8 pounds

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prior to birth where does the fetal blood supply come from?

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the mother via the placenta

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barotrauma

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pressure induced trauma (from too much pressure in the lungs)

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how much does a neonate grow per day?

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1 ounce (16oz=1 pound)

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at birth, neonates make the transition from….

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fetal to independent circulation

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why is airway obstruction so common in infants?

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because they have larger tongues and shorter, narrower airways

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10
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neonates are primarily…

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nose breathers

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Moro reflex

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neonate opens arms wide, spreads fingers, and seems to grab at things

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when does the neonate display the Moro reflex?

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when neonates are caught off guard and startled

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palmar grasp

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occurs when an object is placed in the neonate’s palm he/she instantly grasps the object

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rooting reflex

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neonate instinctively turns head when something touches its cheek

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sucking reflex

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occurs when a neonate’s lips are stroked

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fontanelles

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spaces between the bones that eventually fuse to form the skull

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17
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when do fontanelles disappear?

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usually at 18 months

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18
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while still in the womb the neonate’s immune system is supported by…

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the mother’s antibodies delivered through placental blood flow (infants continue to carry some of this immunity)

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for neonates what is the main method of communicating distress?

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crying

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neonate psychosocial changes: 2 months

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  1. recognize familiar faces
  2. uses eyes to track people and objects
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neonate psychosocial changes: 3 months

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  1. brings objects to the mouth
  2. smiles and frowns
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neonate psychosocial changes: 4 months

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  1. reaches arms out to people
  2. drools
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neonate psychosocial changes: 2 months

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  1. recognize familiar faces
  2. uses eyes to track people and objects
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neonate psychosocial changes: 5 months

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  1. sleeps throughout the night
  2. distinguishes family members from strangers
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neonate psychosocial changes: 6 months

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  1. begins teething
  2. sits upright
  3. speaks one-syllable words
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neonate psychosocial changes: 7 months

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  1. afraid of strangers
  2. displays mood swings
27
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neonate psychosocial changes: 8 months

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  1. responds to “no”
  2. can sit alone
  3. plays peek-a-boo
28
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neonate psychosocial changes: 9 months

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  1. pulls self up to stand
  2. explores objects by placing them in his or her mouth
29
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neonate psychosocial changes: 10 months

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  1. responds to his or her name
  2. crawls efficiently
30
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neonate psychosocial changes: 11 month

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  1. begins to walk without assistance
  2. becomes frustrated by restrictions
31
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neonate psychosocial changes: 12 months

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  1. knows his or her name
  2. walks
32
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bonding is based on…

A

a secure attachment

33
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anxious avoidant attachment is found in…

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infants who are repeatedly rejected

34
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separation anxiety is found in…

A

older infants

35
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______ and _____ involves an infant’s needs being met

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trust and mistrust

36
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trust versus mistrust

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  1. birth to 18 months of age
    during which infants gain trust in their parents or caregivers if their world is planned, organized, and routine
37
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toddler

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1 to 3 yrs old

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preschooler

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3 to 6 yrs old

39
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school-age

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6 to 12 yrs old

40
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pulse, respiratory rate, and systolic blood pressure for toddlers

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pulse: 80 to 140 beats
respiratory rate: 20 to 25 breaths
systolic blood pressure: 80 to 100 mmHg

41
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what is the average age for completion of toilet training?

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28 months

42
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adolescent

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12-18 yrs old

43
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pulse, respirations, and systolic blood pressure of adolescents

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pulse: 60-100 beats/min
respirations: 12 to 20 breaths/min
systolic blood pressure: 90 to 110 mmHg

44
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preconventional reasoning

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when a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment or to get what he/she wants

45
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what are the types of reasoning school-age children experience?

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  1. preconventional reasoning
  2. conventional reasoning
  3. postconventional reasoning
46
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conventional reasoning

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behavior is more motivated by the approval of peers and society (follow rules for positive relationships and acceptance)

47
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post conventional reasoning

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individual begins to base decisions on an internalized moral compass (conscience)

48
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early adult

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19 to 40 years old

49
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pulse, respiratory rate, and systolic blood pressure of an early adult

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pulse: 70 beats/mine
respiratory rate: 12 to 20 breaths/min
systolic blood pressure: 90 and 120 mmHg

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middle adult

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41 to 60 years of age

51
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middle adults become more susceptible to…

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  1. vision and hearing loss
  2. cardiovascular health concern
  3. incidence of cancer increases
52
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life expectancy

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the average number of years a person can be expected to live

53
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older adult

A

an adult 61 years or older

54
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atherosclerosis

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the buildup of cholesterol and calcium along the inner walls of blood vessels, resulting in the formation of plaque

55
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what happens when plaque accumulates?

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the flow of blood through vessels becomes restricted or blocked entirely

56
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nephron

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filter blood within the kidney

57
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during a life-threatening illness how does the body preserve blood pressure?

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increasing heart rate (this may cause damage to the heart)

58
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why does diastolic blood pressure increase in older adults?

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their vascular system becomes stiff and blood vessels cannot dilate+contract as effectively, so the heart works harder to move blood throughout the body

59
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the loss of bone marrow equals…

A

a reduction in new blood cells being produced

60
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in older adults the airway….

A

increases in size

61
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in older adults the surface area of alveoli…

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decreases

62
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why is breathing harder for older adults?

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  1. the airway increases and size
  2. and the surface area of the alveoli decreases

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