Chapter 8 Quiz Flashcards
(26 cards)
You are assessing a 12-year-old male patient who has been involved in a bicycle accident. This patient would be classified as being in which stage of life?
Select one:
A.
Adolescence
B.
Junior school age
C.
Middle school age
D.
School age
d
You have been dispatched to a shopping mall to assess a 1-month-old female patient that tumbled out of her stroller while her mother was shopping. Upon your arrival, the baby is awake, alert, and happily smiling and cooing at her mom. The mother reports that the child did not appear to suffer any injuries as a result of the fall. As you assess the patient and place your finger in her hand, she grasps it tightly. This is known as the:
Select one:
A.
sucking reflex.
B.
rooting reflex.
C.
Moro reflex.
D.
palmar reflex.
d
You are caring for a 4-month-old male patient who is reported to have vomited five times today. His parents describe no other associated symptoms or complaints. The patient is lying on the couch with a pacifier in his mouth, smiling at you. Developmentally, you would expect a patient of this age to be able to:
Select one:
A.
have attachment anxiety or fear strangers.
B.
drool without swallowing.
C.
say the word “no.”
D.
sit up without assistance.
b
During which age group is the body in peak physical condition?
Select one:
A.
Preschool
B.
Adolescence
C.
Middle adult
D.
Early adult
d
The transition from childhood to adulthood is known as which of the following?
Select one:
A.
Transitional
B.
Young adult
C.
Adolescence
D.
Early adulthood
c
Which of the following is not a common psychosocial challenge of late adulthood?
Select one:
A.
Financial burdens
B.
Concern about death and dying
C.
Self-destructive behaviors
D.
Issues of self-worth
c
You are assessing a female patient with depression. She tells you that her psychologist said that she is dealing with “empty-nest syndrome.” What age group is this associated with?
Select one:
A.
Middle adulthood
B.
Late adulthood
C.
Middle-aged adulthood
D.
Early adulthood
c
You are assessing a 6-month-old female patient who, according to the parents, is not acting normally. At this stage of development, the patient should be able to do which of the following?
Select one:
A.
Sit upright in a high chair
B.
Sleep
C.
Respond to the word “no”
D.
Sit alone on the floor
a
At which of the following stages is toilet-training most likely to begin?
Select one:
A.
Preschool age
B.
School age
C.
Infant
D.
Toddler
d
Which of the following is the feeling infants get when they know all their needs will be met?
Select one:
A.
Bonding
B.
Trust
C.
Moro reflex
D.
Scaffolding
a
Which of the following would be a normal set of vitals for a 4-year-old male patient?
Select one:
A.
Heart rate 60/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 96 mmHg
B.
Heart rate 140/minute, respiratory rate 30/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 60 mmHg
C.
Heart rate 110/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 98 mmHg
D.
Heart rate 100/minute, respiratory rate 44/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 100 mmHg
c
What is the stage of development where there are several physiological and psychosocial changes, second only to those seen in infancy or adolescence?
Select one:
A.
Toddler
B.
Preschool age
C.
Late adulthood
D.
Middle adulthood
c
When you place your finger in an infant’s palm, she grasps it with her fingers. This is an example of which reflex?
Select one:
A.
Moro
B.
Rooting
C.
Palmar
D.
Sucking
c
Patients in late adulthood are likely to face which of the following challenges?
Select one:
A.
Self-worth
B.
Hygiene
C.
Tax burden
D.
All of these
a
Your 4-month-old patient is reported to be irritable and lethargic after feeding poorly for two days. One method for assessing the patient’s level of hydration is to look at one of the soft spots on the surface of the skull. This soft spot is known as the:
Select one:
A.
mandibles.
B.
carpals.
C.
acromion process.
D.
anterior fontanelle.
d
Your 89-year-old male patient has called for help because he almost passed out after bringing in his garbage cans from the curb. The patient lives alone and says that he became panicked when he started feeling so lightheaded and dizzy. Patients in this age group often undergo all of the following changes to their health except:
Select one:
A.
deterioration of the respiratory system.
B.
an increase in metabolism.
C.
sleep-wake cycle disruption.
D.
a decrease in blood volume.
b
Patients in which age group tend to be very concerned with body image?
Select one:
A.
School age
B.
Middle adulthood
C.
Adolescence
D.
Early adulthood
c
A 26-month-old toddler is reported to have fallen and lacerated his chin. His mother did not witness the fall. As you proceed through your assessment, your partner reports that she’s concerned about his heart rate, which she measures as 64. She’s checked it twice. Your knowledge of normal vital signs for a patient this age suggests that his heart rate is:
Select one:
A.
too slow.
B.
not reliable.
C.
too fast.
D.
within normal range.
a
When you startle a 4-month-old, he throws his arms out, spreads his fingers, then grabs with his fingers and arms. The reaction is known as the:
Select one:
A.
Moro reflex.
B.
scaffolding reflex.
C.
rooting reflex.
D.
startle reflex.
a
In which age group do you anticipate seeing patients who have less efficient cardiovascular systems and a reduction of previous blood volume?
Select one:
A.
Infancy
B.
Early adulthood
C.
Middle adulthood
D.
Late adulthood
d
Which of the following stages is commonly referred to as “the twilight years”?
Select one:
A.
Late adulthood
B.
Early adulthood
C.
Adolescence
D.
Middle adulthood
a
Infancy is defined as the stage of life from birth to:
Select one:
A.
9 months.
B.
18 months.
C.
15 months.
D.
12 months.
d
Which of the following is the term used to describe an infant’s reaction to his environment?
Select one:
A.
Temperament
B.
Bonding
C.
Personality
D.
Attitude
a
What is a normal heart rate for a school age child?
Select one:
A.
65-120/minute
B.
80-140/minute
C.
90-160/minute
D.
70-120/minute
a
