EMT CHAPTER 7: LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT- MULTIPLE
CHOICE EXAM 2026/2027
An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:
Select one:
A. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
B. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
C. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
D. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate. - ANSWER -
>C. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
,The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is
.
Select one:
A. too shallow
B. too slow
C. normal
D. too fast - ANSWER ->C. normal
The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST
directly related to:
Select one:
A. meningeal deterioration.
B. shrinkage of the brain.
C. blood vessel dilation.
D. a decrease in neurons. - ANSWER ->B. shrinkage of the brain.
When providing bag-mask ventilations to an infant, what is most
important to remember?
A. Blood pressure typically increases with age.
B. An infant's lungs are fragile.
C. An infant grows at a rate of about 30 g per day.
D. An infant has a proportionately larger tongue than an adult. -
ANSWER ->B. An infant's lungs are fragile.
You see an infant capable of reaching out to people and drooling. She is
most likely:
A. 2 months of age.
B. 3 months of age.
, C. 4 months of age.
D. 5 months of age. - ANSWER ->C. 4 months of age.
An infant who is repeatedly rejected experiences what type of
attachment?
A. Secure attachment
B. Anxious-avoidant attachment
C. Trust and mistrust
D. Rejection attachment - ANSWER ->B. Anxious-avoidant attachment
Why do colds develop so easily in toddlers and preschoolers?
A. They experience a loss of passive immunity.
B. They do not have well-developed lung musculature.
C. They are spending a lot of time around playmates and classmates.
D. All of the above - ANSWER ->D. All of the above
The pulse rate of a toddler is:
A. 80 to 140 beats/min
B. 90 to 150 beats/min
C. 90 to 180 beats/min
D. 100 to 160 beats/min - ANSWER ->B. 90 to 150 beats/min
A school-age child looking for approval from his peers and society is
demonstrating what kind of reasoning?
A. Preconventional reasoning
B. Conventional reasoning
C. Postconventional reasoning
D. Trust and mistrust - ANSWER ->B. Conventional reasoning
CHOICE EXAM 2026/2027
An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:
Select one:
A. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
B. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
C. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
D. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate. - ANSWER -
>C. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
,The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is
.
Select one:
A. too shallow
B. too slow
C. normal
D. too fast - ANSWER ->C. normal
The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST
directly related to:
Select one:
A. meningeal deterioration.
B. shrinkage of the brain.
C. blood vessel dilation.
D. a decrease in neurons. - ANSWER ->B. shrinkage of the brain.
When providing bag-mask ventilations to an infant, what is most
important to remember?
A. Blood pressure typically increases with age.
B. An infant's lungs are fragile.
C. An infant grows at a rate of about 30 g per day.
D. An infant has a proportionately larger tongue than an adult. -
ANSWER ->B. An infant's lungs are fragile.
You see an infant capable of reaching out to people and drooling. She is
most likely:
A. 2 months of age.
B. 3 months of age.
, C. 4 months of age.
D. 5 months of age. - ANSWER ->C. 4 months of age.
An infant who is repeatedly rejected experiences what type of
attachment?
A. Secure attachment
B. Anxious-avoidant attachment
C. Trust and mistrust
D. Rejection attachment - ANSWER ->B. Anxious-avoidant attachment
Why do colds develop so easily in toddlers and preschoolers?
A. They experience a loss of passive immunity.
B. They do not have well-developed lung musculature.
C. They are spending a lot of time around playmates and classmates.
D. All of the above - ANSWER ->D. All of the above
The pulse rate of a toddler is:
A. 80 to 140 beats/min
B. 90 to 150 beats/min
C. 90 to 180 beats/min
D. 100 to 160 beats/min - ANSWER ->B. 90 to 150 beats/min
A school-age child looking for approval from his peers and society is
demonstrating what kind of reasoning?
A. Preconventional reasoning
B. Conventional reasoning
C. Postconventional reasoning
D. Trust and mistrust - ANSWER ->B. Conventional reasoning
