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1
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_____ usually weigh 6-8 lbs at birth

A

neonates

2
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_____ occurs when something touches a neonates cheek and the neonate turns his or her head instinctively towards the touch

A

rooting reflex

3
Q

school age children in the stage of ________ act solely to avoid punishment and to get what they want

A

pre-conventional reasoning

4
Q

the beginning of menopause is ages

A

40-50

5
Q

solidification of lifelong habits occurs during these ages

A

19-25

6
Q

in late adulthood blood flow may drop as much as

A

50%

7
Q

as the human body ages, it gains weight and BP ____

A

INC

8
Q

neonates are known as

A

nosebreathers

9
Q

because infants lungs are fragile they are susceptible to ______ if ventilations are too forceful

A

barotrauma

10
Q

the ______ is a startle reflex

A

moro reflex

11
Q

an infant is considered to be between ____ and ____

A

1 month and 1 year

12
Q

_____ occurs when something is placed in the infants hand

A

palmar grasp

13
Q

when a neonates lips are stroked they produce the ____

A

sucking reflex

14
Q

_______ in an infant may indicate dehydration

A

sunken fontanelles

15
Q

bulging fontanelles can be an indication of _____

A

INC intracranial pressure

16
Q

in the ______ vital signs tend to level off and approach normal adult ranges

A

adolescent 12-18 yrs

17
Q

______ is a disorder in which cholesterol and calcium deposits within BV wall build up, form plaque, and can lead to a partial or complete blockage of blood flow

A

atherosclerosis

18
Q

normal pulse rate of a neonate

A

90-180 BPM

19
Q

_____ is clingy behavior and fear of unfamiliar places and people (usually occurs between ages 10-18mo)

A

separation anxiety

20
Q

basic language is mastered by what age

A

36 months

21
Q

_____ children begin to develop their self-concept and self-esteem

A

school age

22
Q

toddlers are ___ to ____ years

A

1-3yrs

23
Q

age group that is most fixated on public image and terrified of being embarrassed

A

12-18

24
Q

the human body should be functioning at its optimal level from age _____to _____

A

19-40yrs

25
Q

increasing cholesterol levels and decreased efficiency of the heart begins to become a concern for ages ____ to _____

A

41-60

26
Q

in the respiratory system of ____ adults; the size of the airway INC, the elasticity of the lung DEC, and the strength of intercostal muscles and diaphragm DEC

A

older adults

27
Q

percentage of elderly adults that live at home

A

.95