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
