Question 1

A 9 month old baby waves "bye-bye." This is an example of a

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A)  motor skill. 
B)  physiologic skill. 
C)  cognitive skill. 
D)  psychosocial skill. 
A)  motor skill. 
B)  physiologic skill. 
C)  cognitive skill. 
D)  psychosocial skill.

Question 2

During an examination of a 24 month old baby boy, you should

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A)  ask the boy if it is okay to start the examination. 
B)  talk to the boy about the examination process. 
C)  pick up the boy and perform the examination on your lap. 
D)  remove the boy's clothing before the examination begins. 
A)  ask the boy if it is okay to start the examination. 
B)  talk to the boy about the examination process. 
C)  pick up the boy and perform the examination on your lap. 
D)  remove the boy's clothing before the examination begins.

Question 3

Which of these vital signs are normal for early adulthood?

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A)  Heart rate of 60 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 26 breaths per minute and blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg. 
B)  Heart rate of 50 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute and blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg. 
C)  Heart rate of 70 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute and blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg. 
D)  Heart rate of 80 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute and blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg. 
A)  Heart rate of 60 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 26 breaths per minute and blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg. 
B)  Heart rate of 50 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute and blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg. 
C)  Heart rate of 70 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute and blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg. 
D)  Heart rate of 80 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute and blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg.

Question 4

When talking to an 88 year old female during an examination, you should speak

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A)  with a decreased speaking speed. 
B)  with a normal speaking volume. 
C)  directly into her ear. 
D)  with simpler vocabulary and grammar. 
A)  with a decreased speaking speed. 
B)  with a normal speaking volume. 
C)  directly into her ear. 
D)  with simpler vocabulary and grammar.

Question 5

You are examining a 25 month old girl when she begins to cry. The best way to handle this situation is to

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A)  ignore her behavior and focus on the exam so you can finish quickly. 
B)  talk to the girl at eye level and tell her it is okay if she needs to cry. 
C)  tell the girl that she is brave and does not need to be frightened. 
D)  stand over the girl and reassure her with your professional authority. 
A)  ignore her behavior and focus on the exam so you can finish quickly. 
B)  talk to the girl at eye level and tell her it is okay if she needs to cry. 
C)  tell the girl that she is brave and does not need to be frightened. 
D)  stand over the girl and reassure her with your professional authority.

Question 6

The correct vital signs for a girl in the fifth grade are

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A)  a heart rate of 60 beats per minute and a systolic blood pressure of 70 mm Hg. 
B)  a systolic blood pressure of 130 mm Hg and a heart rate of 50 beats per minute. 
C)  a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute and a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. 
D)  a systolic blood pressure of 120 mm Hg and a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. 
A)  a heart rate of 60 beats per minute and a systolic blood pressure of 70 mm Hg. 
B)  a systolic blood pressure of 130 mm Hg and a heart rate of 50 beats per minute. 
C)  a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute and a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. 
D)  a systolic blood pressure of 120 mm Hg and a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute.

Question 7

The average age of menarche in the United States is

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A)  11.5 years. 
B)  10.5 years. 
C)  12.5 years. 
D)  13.5 years. 
A)  11.5 years. 
B)  10.5 years. 
C)  12.5 years. 
D)  13.5 years.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about adolescence is correct?

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A)  Eating disorders are most common in this age group. 
B)  Adolescents are not at increased risks for substance abuse. 
C)  Unpredictable actions are not a trait of this age group. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Eating disorders are most common in this age group. 
B)  Adolescents are not at increased risks for substance abuse. 
C)  Unpredictable actions are not a trait of this age group. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 9

A physical trait which is associated with infants and young children is

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A)  a flexible chest wall. 
B)  increased alveoli. 
C)  firm tracheal rings. 
D)  wide nasal passages. 
A)  a flexible chest wall. 
B)  increased alveoli. 
C)  firm tracheal rings. 
D)  wide nasal passages.

Question 10

You are examining an eight year old boy with a broken arm. During the examination, you should

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A)  ask the boy to talk to you about his school to distract him. 
B)  keep your instruments out of the boy's vision and reach. 
C)  reassure him that the exam and treatment will not cause him pain. 
D)  try to perform the exam with the boy's shirt on. 
A)  ask the boy to talk to you about his school to distract him. 
B)  keep your instruments out of the boy's vision and reach. 
C)  reassure him that the exam and treatment will not cause him pain. 
D)  try to perform the exam with the boy's shirt on.

Question 11

Which normal physiological change is associated with late adulthood?

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A)  Decrease in diastolic blood pressure. 
B)  Increase in pancreatic secretions. 
C)  Decrease in temperature sensitivity. 
D)  Increase in saliva production. 
A)  Decrease in diastolic blood pressure. 
B)  Increase in pancreatic secretions. 
C)  Decrease in temperature sensitivity. 
D)  Increase in saliva production.

Question 12

A boy who is four years old is at which stage of human development?

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A)  Early Childhood 
B)  School-age 
C)  Late Toddler 
D)  Preschooler 
A)  Early Childhood 
B)  School-age 
C)  Late Toddler 
D)  Preschooler

Question 13

At an emergency scene you are examining a baby of unknown age. You notice the baby is babbling, has small teeth eruptions and is making eye contact with you. You determine from these signs that the baby is

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A)  four months of age. 
B)  five months of age. 
C)  three months of age. 
D)  six months of age. 
A)  four months of age. 
B)  five months of age. 
C)  three months of age. 
D)  six months of age.

Question 14

A typical sign of motor development in an infant boy 10 months of age is

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A)  recognizing his own name. 
B)  pulling himself into a sitting position. 
C)  walking with some assistance. 
D)  reacting with frustration to restrictions. 
A)  recognizing his own name. 
B)  pulling himself into a sitting position. 
C)  walking with some assistance. 
D)  reacting with frustration to restrictions.

Exam 8: Lifespan Development

A 9 month old baby waves "bye-bye." This is an example of a

During an examination of a 24 month old baby boy, you should

Which of these vital signs are normal for early adulthood?

When talking to an 88 year old female during an examination, you should speak

You are examining a 25 month old girl when she begins to cry. The best way to handle this situation is to

The correct vital signs for a girl in the fifth grade are

The average age of menarche in the United States is

Which of the following statements about adolescence is correct?

A physical trait which is associated with infants and young children is

You are examining an eight year old boy with a broken arm. During the examination, you should

Which normal physiological change is associated with late adulthood?

A boy who is four years old is at which stage of human development?

At an emergency scene you are examining a baby of unknown age. You notice the baby is babbling, has small teeth eruptions and is making eye contact with you. You determine from these signs that the baby is

A typical sign of motor development in an infant boy 10 months of age is

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