Chapter 6: Life Span Development Flashcards
_____ usually weigh 6-8 lbs at birth
neonates
_____ occurs when something touches a neonates cheek and the neonate turns his or her head instinctively towards the touch
rooting reflex
school age children in the stage of ________ act solely to avoid punishment and to get what they want
pre-conventional reasoning
the beginning of menopause is ages
40-50
solidification of lifelong habits occurs during these ages
19-25
in late adulthood blood flow may drop as much as
50%
as the human body ages, it gains weight and BP ____
INC
neonates are known as
nosebreathers
because infants lungs are fragile they are susceptible to ______ if ventilations are too forceful
barotrauma
the ______ is a startle reflex
moro reflex
an infant is considered to be between ____ and ____
1 month and 1 year
_____ occurs when something is placed in the infants hand
palmar grasp
when a neonates lips are stroked they produce the ____
sucking reflex
_______ in an infant may indicate dehydration
sunken fontanelles
bulging fontanelles can be an indication of _____
INC intracranial pressure
in the ______ vital signs tend to level off and approach normal adult ranges
adolescent 12-18 yrs
______ 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
atherosclerosis
normal pulse rate of a neonate
90-180 BPM
_____ is clingy behavior and fear of unfamiliar places and people (usually occurs between ages 10-18mo)
separation anxiety
basic language is mastered by what age
36 months
_____ children begin to develop their self-concept and self-esteem
school age
toddlers are ___ to ____ years
1-3yrs
age group that is most fixated on public image and terrified of being embarrassed
12-18
the human body should be functioning at its optimal level from age _____to _____
19-40yrs
increasing cholesterol levels and decreased efficiency of the heart begins to become a concern for ages ____ to _____
41-60
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
older adults
percentage of elderly adults that live at home
.95
