Chapter 7 Quiz Flashcards
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:
A. the majority of older patients experience a loss of low-frequency hearing.
B. age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.
C. most older patients are confused due to a decrease in brain cells.
D. deafness and blindness are a normal part of the process of aging.
B. age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.
Chapter 7, page 254, Older Adults (61 Years and Older)
Atherosclerosis is defined as ________.
A. dilation of the arteries
B. the blockage of a coronary artery
C. the buildup of plaque inside blood vessels
D. constriction of the blood vessels
B. the blockage of a coronary artery
Chapter 7, page 252, Older Adults (61 Years and Older)
The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of:
A. 18 and 22 years.
B. 25 and 35 years.
C. 19 and 25 years.
D. 21 and 30 years.
C. 19 and 25 years
Chapter 7, page 249, Early Adults (19 to 40 Years)
An infant’s blood pressure typically increases with age because:
A. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
B. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
C. the infant’s total blood volume decreases with age.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
Chapter 7, page 242, Neonates (Birth to 1 Month) and Infants (1 Month to 1 Year)
Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group?
Select one:
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
B. Muscle and bone growth both decrease.
C. The normal pulse rate steadily increases.
D. The systolic blood pressure decreases.
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
Chapter 7, page 248, Adolescents (12 to 18 Years)
The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to:
A. a decrease in neurons.
B. shrinkage of the brain.
C. meningeal deterioration.
D. blood vessel dilation.
B. shrinkage of the brain.
Chapter 7, page 254, Older Adults (61 Years and Older)
Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an:
A. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.
B. increase in height because of spinal disc expansion.
C. increase in muscle strength and reflexes.
D. increase in respiratory rate due to increased metabolism.
A. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.
Chapter 7, page 249, Early Adults (19 to 40 Years)
In preconventional reasoning, children:
A. make decisions based on their conscience.
B. look for approval from their peers and society.
C. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
D. blame their actions on what they have observed in older children.
C. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
Chapter 7, page 247, School-Age Children (6 to 12 Years)
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
A. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
B. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
C. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults.
D. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
B. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
Chapter 7, page 249, Adolescents (12 to 18 Years)
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:
A. an infant’s head should be placed in a flexed position to prevent obstruction.
B. assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate their lungs.
C. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.
D. the infant’s proportionately small tongue often causes an airway obstruction.
C. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.
Chapter 7, page 242, Neonates (Birth to 1 Month) and Infants (1 Month to 1 Year)
