American EMT Chapter 7 Vocab

Barotrauma

Injury caused by pressure to enclosed body surfaces, for example, from too much pressure in the lungs.

Neonate

A newborn age birth to 1 month.

Palmar grasp reflex

An infant reflex that occurs when something is placed in the infant’s palm; the infant grasps the object.

Toddler

A child age 1 to 3 years.

Preconventional reasoning

A type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment or to get what he or she wants.

postconventional reasoning

A type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on his or her conscience.

Conventional reasoning

A type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society.

Adolescent

A young person age 12 to 18 years.

Preschooler

A child age 3 to 6 years.

Older adult

An adult age 61 years or older.

Moro Reflex

An infant reflex in which, when an infant is caught off guard, the infant opens his or her arms wide, spreads the fingers, and seems to grab at things.

School age

A person who is 6 to 12 years of age.

Atherosclerosis

A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque, which eventually leads to a partial or complete blockage of blood flow.

Life expectancy

The average age someone is expected to live

Sucking reflex

An infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked.

Nephrons

The basic filtering units in the kidneys.

Trust vs. Mistrust

The stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age, during which infants gain trust in their parents or caregivers if their world is planned, organized, and routine.

Fontanelles

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

Early adult

A person age 19 to 40 years.

Infant

A young child age one month to one year

Adult

An adult age 41 to 60 years.