EMT - chapter 7 -LIFE
SPAN DEVELOPMENT, Pre
/ Post – Quiz 2025-2026
, Age-related changes in the renal system result in:
A. The formation of large amounts of urine secondary to an increase in kidney mass of up to 20%.
B. A decreased ability to clear wastes from the body and a decreased ability to conserve fluids when needed.
C. A significant increase in filtration, which causes the excretion of large amounts of water from the body.
D. Dilation of the blood vessels that supply the nephrons, which allows the kidneys to maintain their
function. - CORRECT ANSWER -A decreased ability to clear wastes from the body and a decreased ability
to conserve fluids when needed.
An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because:
a. He or she has a long neck, which makes the trachea prone to collapse.
b.The occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.
c.The back of the head is flat, which prevents a neutral position.
d.The tongue is proportionately small and can fall back into the throat. - CORRECT ANSWER -The
occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.
At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children?
a. 10 to 18 months
b. 24 to 36 months
c. 6 to 8 months
d. 18 to 24 months - CORRECT ANSWER -10 to 18 months
Breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the:
a. Overall size of the airway decreases.
b. Surface area of the alveoli increases
c. Elasticity of the lungs decreases.
SPAN DEVELOPMENT, Pre
/ Post – Quiz 2025-2026
, Age-related changes in the renal system result in:
A. The formation of large amounts of urine secondary to an increase in kidney mass of up to 20%.
B. A decreased ability to clear wastes from the body and a decreased ability to conserve fluids when needed.
C. A significant increase in filtration, which causes the excretion of large amounts of water from the body.
D. Dilation of the blood vessels that supply the nephrons, which allows the kidneys to maintain their
function. - CORRECT ANSWER -A decreased ability to clear wastes from the body and a decreased ability
to conserve fluids when needed.
An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because:
a. He or she has a long neck, which makes the trachea prone to collapse.
b.The occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.
c.The back of the head is flat, which prevents a neutral position.
d.The tongue is proportionately small and can fall back into the throat. - CORRECT ANSWER -The
occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.
At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children?
a. 10 to 18 months
b. 24 to 36 months
c. 6 to 8 months
d. 18 to 24 months - CORRECT ANSWER -10 to 18 months
Breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the:
a. Overall size of the airway decreases.
b. Surface area of the alveoli increases
c. Elasticity of the lungs decreases.
