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1
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Patients younger than 1 year of age are called:

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infants.

2
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The soft spot on the top of the head where the skull bones have not fused yet is called:

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fontanel.

3
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A startled infant who reaches out and grabs with her fingers and arms is exhibiting the:

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Moro reflex.

4
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Children begin to be involved with peer groups when they reach:

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preschool age.

5
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The most obvious change to school age children is the loss of their:

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primary teeth.

6
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Body image is of tremendous concern to children who reach:

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adolescence.

7
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Children have a two- to three-year growth spurt during:

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adolescence.

8
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Cancer often develops in this stage of life:

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Middle adulthood

9
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Depression and suicide is alarmingly common for which age group:

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Adolescence

10
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The stage of life when all body systems are deteriorating is:

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late adulthood.

11
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An infant’s ability to grab your finger when you place it in his or her palm is called the __________ __________ .

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Palmer reflex

12
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The “soft spot” where the skull bones meet is called a __________ .

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fontanel

13
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__________ __________ __________ describes the infant’s need for an orderly predictable environment.

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Trust versus mistrust

14
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__________ __________ children receive less time with their parents, and they require more general supervision.

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School age

15
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Children who reach adolescence often begin partaking in __________ __________ behaviors.

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self-destructive

16
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A personal code of ethics is developed by children who reach __________ .

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adolescence

17
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The internal conflict between where a person has come and where he or she wants to go is referred to as a __________ __________ .

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midlife crisis

18
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A person reaches peak physical condition by age __________ at which time their body begins the slowing process.

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26

19
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__________ __________ is the time of highest levels of job stress.

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Early adulthood

20
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__________ and __________ are found in alarmingly high numbers in adolescents.

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Depression, suicide

21
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What is the Normal Vital Signs of an Infant?

Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, & Systolic Blood Pressure

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HR: 140- 160
RR: 30-40
SBP: 70- 90

22
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What is the Normal Vital Signs of a Toddler?

Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, & Systolic Blood Pressure

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HR: 80-130
RR: 20- 30
SBP: 70-100

23
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What is the Normal Vital Signs of a Preschool Child?

Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, & Systolic Blood Pressure

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HR: 80-120
RR: 20- 30
SBP: 80- 110

24
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What is the Normal Vital Signs of a School Age Child?

Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, & Systolic Blood Pressure

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HR: 70- 110
RR: 20- 30
SBP: 80- 120

25
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What is the Normal Vital Signs of an Adolescence?

Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, & Systolic Blood Pressure

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HR: 55-105
RR: 12- 20
SBP: 80- 120

26
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What is the Normal Vital Signs of an Early Adult?

Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, & Systolic Blood Pressure

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HR: 70
RR: 16- 20
SBP: 120