Ch 7

Question 1

Neonates

Answer 1

birth - 1 month
(6-8 lbs)
*head is 25% of body weight

Question 2

Infant

Answer 2

1 month - 1 year

Question 3

Infant pulmonary system

Answer 3

-younger than 6 months prone to nasal congestion
-larger tongues, shorter narrower airways
-airway obstruction more common

Question 4

Moro reflex

Answer 4

neonate opens arms wide and tries to grab things

Question 5

Palmar grasp

Answer 5

when object put in palm, pull out

Question 6

rooting reflex

Answer 6

instinctively turn head when something touches cheek

Question 7

sucking reflex

Answer 7

occurs when lips are stroked

Question 8

Fontanelles

Answer 8

space between bones that eventually fuse to form skull

Question 9

Infant immunity

Answer 9

can gain immunites from mother via breastfeeding

Question 10

Anxious avoidant attachment

Answer 10

found in infants who are repeatedly rejected

Question 11

cardiovascular system of toddlers (1-3) and preschooler (4-6)

Answer 11

not that different from adults

Question 12

Preschooler vitals

Answer 12

pulse 80-140
Breathing rate 20-25 bpm
B/P 80-100 systoloc

Question 13

School aged children

Answer 13

inc brain activity in both hemispheres, permanent teeth come in

Question 14

Teenager

Answer 14

vitals level off to normal adult

Question 15

psychosocial changes in teenagers

Answer 15

antisocial and peer pressure peaks
code of ethics develops
high risk of depression/suicide

Question 16

Adult vitals

Answer 16

pulse; 60-100
breathing rate; 12-20
bp 90/120

Question 17

Middle adults 41-60 bp

Answer 17

increases to 90-140 mm Hg

Question 18

Older adults

Answer 18

life expectancy - 78
heart rate and cardiac output decrease
blood cell production and volume decreases