EMT Chapter 7 Life Span Development - Multiple Choice Questions And
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Renal system changes across the lifespan result in:
Select one:
A. Polyuria as the terminal event of an increased kidney mass of up to 20%.
B. A decrease in effectiveness at eliminating body wastes and a reduced ability to
conserve fluid when this is required.
C. A dramatic increase in filtration, resulting in huge quantities of water leaving the
body.
D. dilation of the blood vessels that supply the nephrons, which allows the kidneys to
continue their function. - Answer B. reduced capacity to clear wastes and reduced
capacity to conserve water when it is scarce.
What age separation anxiety peaks in infants and small children?
Select one
A. 10 to 18 months
B. 24 to 36 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 18 to 24 months - Answer A. 10 to 18 months
Residual volume is the volume of residual air that remains in lungs after exhalation of
maximum amount of air:
Among older adults,
Choose the best answer
A. decreases leading to wide-spread atrophy of alveoli and therefore loss of area for
diffusion of gases.
B. does not change as the lungs have adapted over years of breathing in pollution.
,C. decreases, which increases diffusion in the lungs and causes an accumulation of
carbon dioxide.
D. increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that remains
in the alveoli. - Answer D. increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the
stagnant air that remains in the alveoli.
The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of:
Select one:
A. 9 and 18 months.
B. 6 and 8 months.
C. 7 and 14 months.
D. 3 and 4 months. - Answer A. 9 and 18 months.
The loss of cardiac functioning which usually occurs during late adulthood is MOST
associated with:
Select the best answer.
A. medication use.
B. hypotension.
C. kidney failure
D. atherosclerosis. - Answer D. atherosclerosis.
Which of the following can easily be distinguished in a 9-month-old infant?
Select the best answer
A. Allows objects to fall from hands without concern, pulls self up
B. Walks without assistance, becomes frustrated with restraints
C. Responds to his or her name, crawls around effectively
D. Knows his or her name, can walk without any support - Answer A. Puts objects in the
mouth, pulls self up
An I right?
, A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that
started several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
Choose one:
A. inquire about pregnancy in private if at all possible.
B. obtain the majority of information from one of her parents.
C. keep in mind that the client does not like to be treated as an adult if she is between 12
and 18 years of age.
D. prevent questions she will be embarrassed to answer. - Answer A. inquire about
pregnancy in private if at all possible.
An infant's blood pressure normally rises with increased age due to:
Choose 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 relates to body weight.
D. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate. - Answer C. blood pressure
directly relates to body weight.
Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute for 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.
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Renal system changes across the lifespan result in:
Select one:
A. Polyuria as the terminal event of an increased kidney mass of up to 20%.
B. A decrease in effectiveness at eliminating body wastes and a reduced ability to
conserve fluid when this is required.
C. A dramatic increase in filtration, resulting in huge quantities of water leaving the
body.
D. dilation of the blood vessels that supply the nephrons, which allows the kidneys to
continue their function. - Answer B. reduced capacity to clear wastes and reduced
capacity to conserve water when it is scarce.
What age separation anxiety peaks in infants and small children?
Select one
A. 10 to 18 months
B. 24 to 36 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 18 to 24 months - Answer A. 10 to 18 months
Residual volume is the volume of residual air that remains in lungs after exhalation of
maximum amount of air:
Among older adults,
Choose the best answer
A. decreases leading to wide-spread atrophy of alveoli and therefore loss of area for
diffusion of gases.
B. does not change as the lungs have adapted over years of breathing in pollution.
,C. decreases, which increases diffusion in the lungs and causes an accumulation of
carbon dioxide.
D. increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that remains
in the alveoli. - Answer D. increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the
stagnant air that remains in the alveoli.
The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of:
Select one:
A. 9 and 18 months.
B. 6 and 8 months.
C. 7 and 14 months.
D. 3 and 4 months. - Answer A. 9 and 18 months.
The loss of cardiac functioning which usually occurs during late adulthood is MOST
associated with:
Select the best answer.
A. medication use.
B. hypotension.
C. kidney failure
D. atherosclerosis. - Answer D. atherosclerosis.
Which of the following can easily be distinguished in a 9-month-old infant?
Select the best answer
A. Allows objects to fall from hands without concern, pulls self up
B. Walks without assistance, becomes frustrated with restraints
C. Responds to his or her name, crawls around effectively
D. Knows his or her name, can walk without any support - Answer A. Puts objects in the
mouth, pulls self up
An I right?
, A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that
started several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
Choose one:
A. inquire about pregnancy in private if at all possible.
B. obtain the majority of information from one of her parents.
C. keep in mind that the client does not like to be treated as an adult if she is between 12
and 18 years of age.
D. prevent questions she will be embarrassed to answer. - Answer A. inquire about
pregnancy in private if at all possible.
An infant's blood pressure normally rises with increased age due to:
Choose 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 relates to body weight.
D. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate. - Answer C. blood pressure
directly relates to body weight.
Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute for 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.
