Chapter 7 Quiz

Question 1

Risk of bleeding in skull that increases with age is due to:

Select one:
A. meningeal deterioration
B. decrease in neurons
C. blood vessel dilation
D. shrinkage of the brain

Answer 1

Shrinkage of the brain

Question 2

The RR (respiratory rate) of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is considered _____.

Select one:
A. too shallow
B. too fast
C. too slow
D. normal

Answer 2

Normal

Question 3

Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns?

Select one:
A. Chronic illness
B. Small children
C. They are receiving social security and must budget with fixed income
D. They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands

Answer 3

They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands

Question 4

Normal respiratory rate (RR) for adults? Breaths per minute

Select one:
A. 12 - 20
B. 40 - 60
C. 25 - 50
D. 15 - 30

Answer 4

12 - 20

Question 5

A 16-year-old (y/o) 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. obtain a majority of your information from one of her parents
C. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy, in private if possible
D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults

Answer 5

Inquire about the possibility of pregnancy, in private if possible

Question 6

In preconventional reasoning, children:

Select one:
A. blame their actions on what they have observed in older children
B. make decisions based on their conscience
C. act almost purely to avoid punishment and get what they want
D. look for approval from their peers and society

Answer 6

act almost purely to avoid punishment and get what they want

Question 7

Children in what age group are considered toddlers?

Select one:
A. 1-3 years
B. 3-6 years
C. over 6 y/o
D. 1 month to 1 year

Answer 7

1-3 years

Question 8

Older adults frequently ______ .

Select one:
A. are unable to overcome medical problems
B. are able to increase their muscle mass
C. experience a decrease in body fat as they age
D. take multiple medications

Answer 8

take multiple medications

Question 9

The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between ages of:

Select one:
A. 19-25 years
B. 18-22 years
C. 21-30 years
D. 25-35 years

Answer 9

19-25 years

Question 10

Normal systolic BP for a 30 y/o is between: (mm Hg)

Select one:
A. 80 and 120
B. 70 and 140
C. 60 and 120
D. 90 and 140

Answer 10

90 and 140

Question 11

An infants BP typically increases with age because:

Select one:
A. blood vessels dilate more with age
B. total blood volume decreases with age
C. BP directly corresponds to body weight
D. their normal heart rate usually increases with age

Answer 11

BP directly corresponds to body weight

Question 12

Average pulse of person 19 to 60 years: (beats per min)

Select one:
A. 80
B. 70
C. 90
D. 60

Answer 12

70.

While the normal ranges are 60-100 for both groups (early {19-40} and middle {41-60} adults, average HR is around 70 BPM for both groups.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a common factor that would affect a 75 y/o patients’ vital signs?

Select one:
A. Medical conditions
B. Overall health
C. Increased Weight
D. Medications

Answer 13

Increased weight.

other 3 are the listed common factors. increased weight is a part of overall health.

Question 14

Atherosclerosis is defined as:

Select one:
A. the buildup of plaque inside blood vessels
B. dilation of the arteries
C. the blockage of a coronary artery
D. constriction of the blood vessels

Answer 14

actual definition: a disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls.

JB quiz answer: blockage of a coronary artery

Question 15

Important factor when treating infant with respiratory distress:

Select one:
A. head in flexed position?
B. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times
C. assisted ventilation in infants needs to be forceful to inflate lungs
D. the infant’s proportionately small tongue often causes airway obstruction

Answer 15

small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times

Question 16

The areas of the infant’s skull that have not yet fused together are called ______.

Select one:
A. sutures
B. cranial valleys
C. fontanelles
D. ventricles

Answer 16

fontanelles

Question 17

Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group?

Select one:
A. The normal pulse rate steadily increases
B. Muscle and bone growth both devrease
C. The systolic blood pressure decreases
D. Secondary sexual development begins

Answer 17

Secondary sexual development begins

Question 18

Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an:

Select one:
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 relexes
D. increase in respiratory rate due to increased metabolism

Answer 18

increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain

Question 19

Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?

Select one:
A. Sole of foot stroked, big toe lifts upwards
B. Cheek touched, turns head towards the touch
C. Neonate opens arms wide, spreads fingers, grasps at something after being startled
D. heart rate decreases secondary to hypoxia because they rely on HR heavily to perfuse body

Answer 19

Moro: Neonate opens arms wide, spreads fingers, grasps at something after being startled

Suckling : lips are stroked

Rooting: Cheek touched, turns head towards the touch

Question 20

When communication with older patients, remember:

Select one:
A. age related changed diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears
B. the majority of older patients experience a loss of low-frequency hearing
C. deafness and blindness are a normal part of the process of aging
D. most older patients are confused due to a decrease in brain cells

Answer 20

age related changed diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears