Chapter 7 Flashcards
The areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Select one: A. cranial valleys B. sutures C. fontanelles D. ventricles
C. fontanelles
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
Select one:
A. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
B. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults.
C. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
D. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
C. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
In preconventional reasoning, children:
Select one:
A. make decisions based on their conscience.
B. blame their actions on what they have observed in older children.
C. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
D. look for approval from their peers and society.
C. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns?
Select one:
A. The majority of middle adults still have small children who live at home with them.
B. They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands.
C. They are typically receiving social security and must budget with a fixed income.
D. Most people in the middle adult age group have chronic illnesses and cannot work.
B. They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands.
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? Select one: A. 40-60 breaths/min B. 25-50 breaths/min C. 12-20 breaths/min D. 15-30 breaths/min
C. 12-20 breaths/min
Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group?
Select one:
A. The systolic blood pressure decreases.
B. The normal pulse rate steadily increases.
C. Secondary sexual development begins.
D. Muscle and bone growth both decrease.
C. Secondary sexual development begins.
Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an:
Select one:
A. increase in height because of spinal disc expansion.
B. increase in muscle strength and reflexes.
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.
An infant’s blood pressure typically increases with age because:
Select one:
A. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
B. the infant’s total blood volume decreases with age.
C. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:
Select one:
A. age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.
B. most older patients are confused due to a decrease in brain cells.
C. deafness and blindness are a normal part of the process of aging.
D. the majority of older patients experience a loss of low-frequency hearing.
A. age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.
You are dispatched to a call for a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. While you prepare to take care of this child, you must remember that:
Select one:
A. assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate their lungs.
B. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.
C. an infant’s head should be placed in a flexed position to prevent obstruction.
D. the infant’s proportionately small tongue often causes an airway obstruction.
B. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.
Older adults frequently ___________.
Select one:
A. are able to increase their muscle mass
B. take multiple medications
C. experience a decrease in body fat as they age
D. are unable to overcome medical problems
B. take multiple medications
The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to: Select one: A. meningeal deterioration. B. shrinkage of the brain. C. blood vessel dilation. D. a decrease in neurons.
B. shrinkage of the brain.
The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of: Select one: A. 25 and 35 years. B. 21 and 30 years. C. 19 and 25 years. D. 18 and 22 years.
C. 19 and 25 years.
Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?
Select one:
A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled.
B. An infant’s heart rate decreases secondary to hypoxia because he or she depends heavily on the heart rate to perfuse the body.
C. When the sole of the foot is stroked with a blunt object, the big toe lifts upward and the other toes fan outward.
D. When something touches a neonate’s cheek, he or she instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch.
A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled.
The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Select one: A. too shallow B. too slow C. normal D. too fast
C. normal
