Life Span

Question 1

Newborn age range

Answer 1

Birth-1 month

Question 2

Infant age range

Answer 2

1 month- 1 year

Question 3

Toddler age range

Answer 3

1-2 years

Question 4

Preschool age range

Answer 4

3-5 years

Question 5

School age range

Answer 5

6-12 years

Question 6

Adolescent age range

Answer 6

13-18 years

Question 7

Early Adult age range

Answer 7

19-40 years

Question 8

Middle adult age range

Answer 8

41-60 years

Question 9

Late adult age range

Answer 9

60-75 years

Question 10

Advanced old age range

Answer 10

75 years plus

Question 11

Newborn physical changes

Answer 11

• Ductus arterious, Ductus Venous, foramen ovale constrict
• belly breathers
• sucking, rooting, babinski reflexes
• passive immunity (lasts 6 months)

Question 12

Newborn emotional/social changes

Answer 12

Relationships (mother)
Trust mistrust

Question 13

Infants physical changes

Answer 13

• stand and walk
• muscle control (head to toe, core to periphery)
• bones mature
• immunizations
• high metabolism

Question 14

Infant emotional/ social changes

Answer 14

Trust and mistrust
Peer interactions
Separation anxiety

Question 15

Toddler and preschooler physical changes

Answer 15

Better tempature regulation
Cognitive development (complete by 2 year)
Bone mass and density increase
Control bowel and bladder
Endocrine system functions

Question 16

Toddler and preschooler emotional and social changes

Answer 16

Unique personality traits
Ethical development begins
Basic language (age 3)
Brief attention span
Elements effecting psychosocial (violence, divorce, media)

Question 17

School age physical changes

Answer 17

Ability to concentrate
Functioning 2 hemispheres
Learning develops rapidly
Puberty (girls 8-13) (boys 13-15)
Respiratory muscles strengthen

Question 18

School age emotional and social changes

Answer 18

Self concept
Self esteem
Outward expanding world
Multiple relationships outside parents

Question 19

Adolescent physical changes

Answer 19

Heart, kidneys, spleen, liver rapid development
Bones and muscles near completion of growing (growth spurt)
Reproductive maturity (menarche, sexual characteristics)

Question 20

Adolescent social and emotional changes

Answer 20

Risky behavior
Invulnerability
Concern about appearance
Emotional turmoil

Question 21

Early adult hood physical, emotional, social changes

Answer 21

Physical peak
Pregnancy occur
Family and partner focus
Occupation focus
Economic standard living

Question 22

Authoritarian

Answer 22

Strict discipline
Expectations high with limited flexibility

Question 23

Permissive

Answer 23

Opposite of strict
Expectations minimal

Question 24

Uninvolved

Answer 24

No discipline
Few to no expectations

Question 25

Authoritative

Answer 25

Reasonable, nurturing, set high clear expectations Most beneficial to children

Question 26

Scaffolding parenting techniques

Answer 26

Builds independence Make suggestions, don’t solve for child Ask probing questions

Question 27

Middle adulthood physical, social, emotional changes

Answer 27

Looks of aging are apparent Cancer top cause of death Menopause “Midlife crisis” Decrease cardiac output and metabolism Prespiopia and Presbycusis

Question 28

Late adulthood physical changes

Answer 28

Congestive aging Terminal decline or drop Heart disease most common cause of death

Question 29

Terminal decline vs terminal drop

Answer 29

Decline: overall slowdown or gradual decline of cognitive ability in absence of dementia Drop: acceleration of cognitive impairment due to awareness of death

Question 30

Late adulthood physical, social, emotional changes

Answer 30

Heart disease leading cause of death Alzheimer’s 2nd leading cause of death Withdrawn and lose independence Dementia Frailty

Question 31

Mylentation

Answer 31

Maturation of cells (begins third trimester of pregnancy and continues for 10-12 years)

Question 32

Cognitive development

Answer 32

Construction of thought process, including remembering, problem solving, and decision making

Question 33

Babinski reflex

Answer 33

Stroke bottom of foot, toes fan outward (infant-2 years old)

Question 34

Rooting reflex

Answer 34

Turn and move head towards the side of face that was touched

Question 35

Sucking reflex

Answer 35

Sucking movement with lips

Question 36

Moro reflex (startle reflex)

Answer 36

Response to sudden startle, legs are flexed, arms swing outward with palms up and thumbs flexed (If absent, disease or injury may be present)

Question 37

Palmar grasp reflex

Answer 37

Place item in palm of hand, hand will close around object (goes away 3-6 month)