Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured 12th Edition Ch 7 Multiple Choice

What is the decline in kidney filtration ability between the ages of 20 and 90 years ?

A. 10 %

B. 50 %

C. 45 %

D. 20 %

B. 50 %

What is the typical age range for an adolescent ?

A. 6 to 12 years

B. 3 to 6 years

c . 12 to 18 years

D. 10 to 19 years

c . 12 to 18 years

Children who make decisions based on their conscience are using what type of reasoning ?

A. Postconventional

B. Psychosocial

c . Conventional

D. Preconventional

A. Postconventional

Which of the following is a nervous system change commonly found in older adults ?

A. Increase in brain weight

B. Increase in peripheral nerve functioning

c . Less space for cerebral spinal fluid

D. Deterioration of nerve endings

D. Deterioration of nerve endings

Maturation of the reproductive system usually takes place during :

A. early adulthood

B. preschool

C. middle adulthood

D. adolescence

D. adolescence

What term is used to identify a person who is from birth to 1 month old ?

A. Infant

B. Toddler

C. Neonate

D. Newborn

C. Neonate

What is the current estimated average life expectancy for humans ?

A. 120

B. 78

C. 67

D. 56

A. 120

When encountering a patient with depressed fontanelles , you should suspect :

A. respiratory distress

B. dehydration

C. atherosclerosis

D. nephrosis

B. dehydration

What is " vital capacity " ?

A. The volume of blood moved by each contraction of the heart

B. The maximum thickness of the meninges

c . The volume of air moved during the deepest points of respiration

D. The amount of air left in the lungs following exhalation

c . The volume of air moved during the deepest points of respiration

Clingy behavior and the fear of unfamiliar people or places are normal among 10- to 18 - month - old children and are commonly caused by _______________ anxiety .

A. bonding

B. separation

C. avoidant

D. mistrust

B. separation

Diastolic blood pressure tends to with age .

A. decrease

B. compensate

C. increase

D. decompensate

C. increase

Into what age range do toddlers and preschoolers fit ?

A. 1 to 6 years

B. 2 to 8 years

C. 2 to 7 years

D. 0 to 5 years

A. 1 to 6 years

Empty nest syndrome is typically seen in which stage of life ?

A. middle adulthood

B. adolescence

C. late adulthood .

D. early adulthood

A. middle adulthood

At what age can an infant normally start tracking objects with his or her eyes and recognize familiar faces ?

A. 7 months

B. 2 months

C. 4 months

D. 10 months

C. 4 months

What do middle adults tend to focus their time and energy on ?

A. Raising a family

B. Excelling in a career

C.Achieving life goals

D. Creating a self - image

C.Achieving life goals

Work , family , and stress best describe the life stage known as :

A middle adulthood .

B. adolescence .

C. late adulthood .

D. early adulthood .

D. early adulthood .