Chapter 7 Flashcards
A neonate usually weights _________ at birth.
6 to 8 lbs
Which reflex occurs when something touches a neonate’s cheek and the neonate turns his or her head instinctively toward the touch?
rooting reflex
How do school-age children act during the stage of pre conventional reasoning?
Avoid punishment (external consequences)
Moro reflex?
neonate opens arms wide, spreads fingers, and seems to grab things.
When does Palmar grasp occur?
when an object is placed into the neonate’s palm.
Spaces between the bones that eventually fuse to form the skull.
Fontanelles
Posterior fontanelle fuses by ___ months.
3
Anterior fontanelle fuses between ___ and ___ months
9
18
At how many months of age are neonates tracking objects with their eyes and recognizing familiar faces?
2 months.
At how many months of age are Neonates sitting upright and babbling?
6 months.
At how many months of age are neonate walking with minimal assistance?
12 months.
What is the main method of communicating distress by an infant?
Crying
How do school-age children act during the stage of pre conventional reasoning?
Act to avoid punishment (external consequences)
How do children act when in the conventional reasoning phase?
Children look for approval from peers and society.
How do children act in the post conventional reasoning phase?
Children make decisions guided by their conscience.
Lifelong habits such as eating preferences, exercise, and tobacco use are solidified during what age range?
19-25 years old.
When does menopause - the cessation of menstruation - begin?
late 40s or early 50s.
More than 60% of people older than 65 years suffer from what disorder, which commonly affects coronary vessels?
atherosclerosis.
Why can a simple cold for an 80-year-old person mean pneumonia and possible death?
Primarily a weakened immune system and decreased lung function.
In late adulthood, blood pressure may drop by as much as….
30%
An infant’s blood pressure typically increase with age because:
A. the infant’s total blood volume decrease with age.
B. his or. her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
C. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
Infants are often referred to as “belly breathers” because:
A. their rib cage is less rigid, and the ribs sit horizontally.
B. an infant’s ribs are brittle and are less able to expand.
C. their intercostal muscles are not functional.
D. their diaphragm does not receive impulse from the brain.
A. their rib cage is less rigid, and the ribs sit horizontally.
An infant or small toddler would most likely gain trust in a person who:
A. provides an organized, routine environment.
B. maintains eye contact, even if the person is a stranger.
C. frequently changes the infant or toddler’s regular routine.
D. does not tower over him or her and avoids painful procedures.
A. provides an organized, routine environment.
Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an:
A. increase in muscle strength and reflexes.
B. increase in height because of spinal disc expansion.
C. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.
D. increase in respiratory rate due to increased metabolism.
C. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.