Chapter 7 - Life Span Development

Question 1

What are the normal vitals for an infant?

Answer 1

Pulse Rate: 100 - 160
Respirations: 30 - 60
Systolic Blood Pressure: 70 - 95
Temperature: 96.8 - 99.6

Question 2

What are the normal vitals for a preschool aged child?

Answer 2

Pulse Rate: 80 - 140
Respirations: 20 - 25
Systolic Blood Pressure: 80 - 100
Temperature: 98.6

Question 3

What are the normal vitals for adolescents to older adults?

Answer 3

Pulse Rate: 60 - 100
Respirations: 12 - 16
Systolic Blood Pressure: 90 - 130
Temperature: 98.6

Question 4

barotrauma

Answer 4

Pressure induced trauma.

Question 5

neonatal

Answer 5

birth - 1 month

Question 6

infant

Answer 6

1 month - 1 year

Question 7

toddler

Answer 7

1-3 years

Question 8

preschooler

Answer 8

3-6 years

Question 9

school-age

Answer 9

6-12 years

Question 10

adolescents

Answer 10

12-18 years

Question 11

early adult

Answer 11

19-40 years

Question 12

middle adults

Answer 12

41-60 years

Question 13

older adults

Answer 13

61 years+

Question 14

fontanelles

Answer 14

Areas where the neonate or infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappears at 18 months of age.

Question 15

atherosclerosis

Answer 15

A condition characterized by the buildup of cholesterol and calcium along the inner walls of blood vessels.