Chapter 6: Life Span Development

Question 1

_____ usually weigh 6-8 lbs at birth

Answer 1

neonates

Question 2

_____ occurs when something touches a neonates cheek and the neonate turns his or her head instinctively towards the touch

Answer 2

rooting reflex

Question 3

school age children in the stage of ________ act solely to avoid punishment and to get what they want

Answer 3

pre-conventional reasoning

Question 4

the beginning of menopause is ages

Answer 4

40-50

Question 5

solidification of lifelong habits occurs during these ages

Answer 5

19-25

Question 6

in late adulthood blood flow may drop as much as

Answer 6

50%

Question 7

as the human body ages, it gains weight and BP ____

Answer 7

INC

Question 8

neonates are known as

Answer 8

nosebreathers

Question 9

because infants lungs are fragile they are susceptible to ______ if ventilations are too forceful

Answer 9

barotrauma

Question 10

the ______ is a startle reflex

Answer 10

moro reflex

Question 11

an infant is considered to be between ____ and ____

Answer 11

1 month and 1 year

Question 12

_____ occurs when something is placed in the infants hand

Answer 12

palmar grasp

Question 13

when a neonates lips are stroked they produce the ____

Answer 13

sucking reflex

Question 14

_______ in an infant may indicate dehydration

Answer 14

sunken fontanelles

Question 15

bulging fontanelles can be an indication of _____

Answer 15

INC intracranial pressure

Question 16

in the ______ vital signs tend to level off and approach normal adult ranges

Answer 16

adolescent 12-18 yrs

Question 17

______ is a disorder in which cholesterol and calcium deposits within BV wall build up, form plaque, and can lead to a partial or complete blockage of blood flow

Answer 17

atherosclerosis

Question 18

normal pulse rate of a neonate

Answer 18

90-180 BPM

Question 19

_____ is clingy behavior and fear of unfamiliar places and people (usually occurs between ages 10-18mo)

Answer 19

separation anxiety

Question 20

basic language is mastered by what age

Answer 20

36 months

Question 21

_____ children begin to develop their self-concept and self-esteem

Answer 21

school age

Question 22

toddlers are ___ to ____ years

Answer 22

1-3yrs

Question 23

age group that is most fixated on public image and terrified of being embarrassed

Answer 23

12-18

Question 24

the human body should be functioning at its optimal level from age _____to _____

Answer 24

19-40yrs

Question 25

increasing cholesterol levels and decreased efficiency of the heart begins to become a concern for ages ____ to _____

Answer 25

41-60

Question 26

in the respiratory system of ____ adults; the size of the airway INC, the elasticity of the lung DEC, and the strength of intercostal muscles and diaphragm DEC

Answer 26

older adults

Question 27

percentage of elderly adults that live at home

Answer 27

.95