JBL Quizzes Flashcards
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At birth, an average pulse rate of ____ beats/min and a respiratory rate of ____ breaths/min are considered normal.
A) 140; 40
B) 180; 65
C) 120; 25
D) 110; 20
A) 140; 40
At what age would you expect an infant to begin to respond to anger from his or her parent?
A) 24 months
B) 12 months
C) 9 months
D) 6 months
C) 9 months
By definition, infancy begins at:
A) 1 month of age.
B) 12 months of age.
C) birth.
D) 18 months of age.
A) 1 month of age.
During which stage of Kohlberg’s moral development will the child obey rules out of true self-interest?
A) Stage 4—Law and order mentality
B) Stage 1—Punishment and obedience
C) Stage 2—Naïve instrumental behaviorism
D) Stage 6—An informed conscience defines what is right
C) Stage 2—Naïve instrumental behaviorism
For the first year of life, an infant has naturally acquired passive immunities because:
A) vaccinations are given within the first year of life.
B) he or she maintains some of the mother’s immunities.
C) he or she is producing antibodies exponentially.
D) he or she receives antibodies through breastfeeding.
B) he or she maintains some of the mother’s immunities.
In contrast to infants, toddlers:
A) have a slower respiratory rate.
B) have a lower systolic blood pressure.
C) have a slightly higher pulse rate.
D) gain weight at a faster rate.
A) have a slower respiratory rate.
In conventional reasoning, school-age children:
A) seek approval from their peers and society.
B) make decisions guided by their consciences.
C) act out so that they can get what they want.
D) act almost purely to avoid punishment.
A) seek approval from their peers and society.
Patients between 41 and 60 years of age are least susceptible to:
A) acute immunosuppression.
B) various types of cancer.
C) vision and hearing loss.
D) cardiovascular disease.
A) acute immunosuppression.
Relative to younger adults, older adults generally have difficulty breathing because the:
A) rib cage becomes flexible due to hypocalcemia.
B) natural elasticity of the lungs decreases.
C) diaphragm ascends much higher into the thorax.
D) phrenic nerves send fewer signals to the diaphragm.
B) natural elasticity of the lungs decreases.
The decline in cardiac function associated with aging is largely related to:
A) bradycardia.
B) rheumatic heart disease.
C) hypotension.
D) decreased blood volume.
D) decreased blood volume.
Upper respiratory tract infections are more common in toddlers than in infants because:
A) of a loss of passive immunity.
B) they do not produce antibodies.
C) they are exposed to other children.
D) they put things in their mouths.
A) of a loss of passive immunity.
What causes the decrease in the weight of a newborn in the first few days of life?
A) Frequent urination
B) Excretion of extracellular fluid
C) Lack of fluid intake
D) Inactivity
B) Excretion of extracellular fluid
Where would you expect an examiner checking the Babinski reflexes to place his or her hands?
A) On the sole of the foot
B) In the palm
C) In the crease of the arm at the elbow
D) Behind the kneecap
A) On the sole of the foot
Which of the following are leading causes of death for individuals in the advanced old age group? Select all that apply.
a) Cancer
b) Suicide
c) Respiratory disease
d) COVID-19
Both A and C
Which of the following physical changes occurs in school-age children?
A) Their vital signs become the same as those of adults.
B) Their weight, on average, increases 11 pounds (5 kg) per year.
C) Their height, on average, increases 4 inches (10 cm) per year.
D) They develop permanent teeth.
D) They develop permanent teeth.
Which of the following statements regarding middle-aged adults is correct?
A) Middle-aged adults view crisis as a challenge to be overcome rather than a threat to be avoided.
B) Menopause in middle-aged women causes an overall increase in bone density.
C) Middle-aged men are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease than are middle-aged women.
D) Middle-aged adults focus less on achieving their life goals because of “empty nest” syndrome.
A) Middle-aged adults view crisis as a challenge to be overcome rather than a threat to be avoided.
Which of the following statements regarding renal function in older adults is correct?
A) A 20-year-old patient has already experienced a 10% loss of nephrons.
B) In older adults, renal changes are more structural than functional.
C) About 50% of the nephrons are lost.
D) Renal filtration begins to deteriorate at the age of 70 years.
C) About 50% of the nephrons are lost.
Which of the following systems would be vital in fighting infection in the school-age group?
A) Respiratory
B) Lymphatic
C) Nervous
D) Endocrine
B) Lymphatic
Which of the following would be considered the cause of trust versus mistrust issues according to Erikson?
A) Adaptation
B) Love
C) Consistency
D) Caring
C) Consistency
Which reflex happens when an infant is startled and opens his or her arms wide?
A) Rooting
B) Palmar
C) Moro
D) Vagal
C) Moro
A jaundiced newborn with an enlarged liver should be suspected of having:
A) hepatitis.
B) hypotension.
C) Rh disease.
D) HIV.
C) Rh disease.
A newborn will experience distress if its initial breaths:
A) are too rapid.
B) occur before crowning.
C) are shallow.
D) are too weak to open alveoli.
D) are too weak to open alveoli.
A patient who is 8 weeks pregnant is experiencing morning sickness. Her symptoms will most likely improve after approximately how many weeks?
A) 6
B) 4
C) 2
D) 8
A) 6
A woman is experiencing postpartum bleeding, despite the fact that her newborn is suckling. You should:
A) administer 20 mL/kg fluid intravenously.
B) begin an oxytocin infusion.
C) elevate the mother’s legs 12 inches (30 cm).
D) position the mother on her left side.
B) begin an oxytocin infusion.
