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A 16 year old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should |
Inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible |
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A normal systolic blood pressure for a 30 year old is between |
90 and 140 mm Hg |
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An infant’s blood pressure typically increases with age because |
Blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight |
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Atherosclerosis is defined as |
The blockage of a coronary artery |
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Children of which age group are considered toddlers |
1-3 years |
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In preconventional reasoning, children |
Act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want |
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Older adults frequently |
Take multiple medications |
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Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an |
increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain |
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The areas of the infants skull that have not yet fused together are called |
fontanelles |
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The average pulse rate of persons between 19 and 60 years of age is typically |
70 beats/min |
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The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of |
19 and 25 years |
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The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is |
normal |
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The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to |
shrinkage of the brain |
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What is normal respiratory rate for an adult |
12-20 breaths/min |
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When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that |
age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears |
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Which of the following describes the Moro reflex |
The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers and seems to grasp at something after being startled |
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Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group? |
Secondary sexual development begins |
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Which of the following is NOT a common factor that would affect a 75 year old patients vital signs? |
Increased weight |
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Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns? |
They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands |
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You are dispatched to a call for a 4 month old infant with respiratory distress. While you prepare to take care of this child, you must remember that |
Small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times |
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Why is a neonate’s head more "moldable"? |
the fontanelles have not yet fused to form the skull. |
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Congenital abnormalities are the leading cause of death in which age group? |
Neonates |
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At what stage do vital signs begin to level off within adult ranges? |
Adolescent |
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Which of the following conditions is an infant most likely to have? |
Airway obstruction |
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Which age group is most likely to suffer from diabetes? |
Older adults |
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Which of the following statements is true about the physiology of older adults? |
The metabolic rate in the older brain does not change |
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Which of the following should be expected when you assess a 76-year-old patient’s pupils? |
Slower pupillary reaction |
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Which of the following affects vital signs the most in older adults? |
Overall health of the patient |
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Which life stage is apt to be characterized by antisocial behavior and peer pressure? |
Adolescent |
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Changes in which of the following body systems can result in the most debilitating of age-related illnesses? |
Nervous |
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What is vital capacity? |
volume of air moved during the deepest points of respiration |
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Kidney function declines by ________ between the ages of 20 and 90 years |
50% |
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diastolic blood pressure tends to _____________ with age |
increase |
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work family and stress best describe the age as |
early adulthood |
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