Exam 9: Life Span Development

You have been dispatched to a residence for an 82-year-old female with unknown medical problems. While enroute, your partner states "at 82 years old, she probably has a ton of medical problems." Your response would be:

You are transporting a 3-week-old male, with a fever and cough, to the hospital. When calling a radio report, you would advise the emergency department that you are bringing them a(n):

Which of the following is true regarding the maximum life span?

A 7-year-old has fallen and exhibits deformity of his left wrist. He will not cooperate with you as you attempt a closer examination of the wrist. Which of the following statements would be appropriate given the patient's age and behavior?

You are assessing a 4-year-old with a fever and cough. The child is very calm and receptive to your presence. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?

The average years of life remaining based on an individual's date of birth is called:

You have been called for a 2-week-old male whose mother feels as though he is "sick." When assessing the patient and obtaining a history from the mother, which of the following would be most concerning?

A patient informs you that she has already gone through menopause. You would realize that:

Puberty is best described as:

Which statement made by a 49-year-old female describes a situation common to those in this life stage?

When assessing a sick 3-week-old baby, which finding would be most concerning?

You are caring for an 18-day-old boy with inadequate respirations. What instruction would you provide to your new partner as she is ventilating him with the bag-valve mask?

Five minutes have passed since you assisted in the delivery of a full-term baby boy. Based on your knowledge of physiological changes in the neonate, which would be most concerning?

The EMT would recognize and categorize a 13-year-old female as a(n):

You have received a grant to promote healthy living habits among the 20- to 40-year-old age group. Given the most common cause of death within this age group, which topic should be the focus of your program?

You are enroute to a home for an 8-year-old with "noisy" breathing and a cough. As you respond, which of the following pieces of advice would you give your partner, a new EMT?

During what stage of life do the majority of chronic illnesses typically become evident?

You have been asked to speak to a local EMT class about caring for the patient over the age of 60 years. When presenting your material, what point would you emphasize?

You are at the residence of an alert and oriented 87-year-old female who is very short of breath but is refusing to go to the hospital. Rather, she wants you to treat her at home and then leave when she feels better. As an EMT knowledgeable of the characteristics and behaviors of this age group, you would become suspicious that her request is based on the fact that she:

The systolic blood pressure of a 4-year-old female is 86 mmHg. Her mother is concerned because last year at the pediatrician's office the systolic blood pressure was 72 mmHg and now it is higher. How would you respond?