Chapter 7 - Life Span Development

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adolescent

a young person aged 12-18 years old

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atherosclerosis

a disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of blood vessels, eventually leading to partial or complete blockage of blood flow

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barotrauma

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

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conventional reasoning

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

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early adult

a young adult aged 19-40 years old

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fontanelles

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

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infant

a young child aged 1 month to 1 year old

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middle aged adult

an adult aged 41 to 60 years old

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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

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neonate

an infant from birth to 1 month old

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nephrons

the basic filtering units in the kidneys

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older adult

an adult aged 61 or older

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palmar grasp reflex

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

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post conventional reasoning

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

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preconventional reasoning

a type of reasoning in which a child acts almost purely to avoid punishment and/or to get what they want

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preschooler

a child age 3-6 years old

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rooting reflex

an infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infant’s cheek, and the infant instinctively turns their head towards the touch

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school age

a child who is 6-12 years old

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sucking reflex

an infant reflex in which the infants starts sucking when their lips are stroked

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toddler

a child aged 1-3 years old

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trust versus 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

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neonate normal vitals

pulse: 100-180 beats/min

respirations: 30-60 breaths/min

systolic BP: 50-70 mm Hg

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infant normal vitals

pulse: 100-160 beats/min

respirations: 25-50 breaths/min

systolic BP: 70-95 mm Hg

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toddler normal vitals

pulse: 90-150 beats/min

respirations: 20-30 breaths/min

systolic BP: 80-100 mm Hg

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preschoolers normal vitals

pulse: 80-140 beats/min

respirations: 20-25 breaths/min

systolic BP: 80-100 mm Hg

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school-age children normal vitals

pulse: 70-120 beats/min

respirations: 15-20 breaths/min

systolic BP: 80-110 mm Hg

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adolescent normal vitals

pulse: 60-100 beats/min

respirations: 12-20 breaths/min

systolic BP: 90-110 mm Hg

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early adult normal vitals

pulse: 60-100 beats/min

respirations: 12-20 breaths/min

systolic BP: 90-130 mm Hg

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middle adult normal vitals

pulse: 60-100 beats/min

respirations: 12-20 breaths/min

systolic BP: 90-130 mm Hg

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older adult normal vitals

pulse: 60-100 beats/min

respirations: 12-20 breaths/min

systolic BP: 90-130 mm Hg

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