Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.)
Chapter 8 Life Span Development
1) When you place your finger in an infant’s palm, she grasps it with her fingers. This is an
example of which reflex?
A) Sucking
B) Palmar
C) Rooting
D) Moro
Objective: 8.1
2) Which of the following is the feeling infants get when they know all their needs will be met?
A) Scaffolding
B) Bonding
C) Trust
D) Moro reflex
Objective: 8.2
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3) Infancy is defined as the stage of life from birth to:
A) 9 months.
B) 18 months.
C) 15 months.
D) 12 months.
Objective: 8.2
4) When you startle a 4-month-old, he throws his arms out, spreads his fingers, then grabs with
his fingers and arms. The reaction is known as the:
A) rooting reflex.
B) startle reflex.
C) Moro reflex.
D) scaffolding reflex.
Objective: 8.2
5) A 26-month-old toddler is reported to have fallen and lacerated his chin. His mother did not
witness the fall. As you proceed through your assessment, your partner reports that she’s
concerned about his heart rate, which she measures as 64. She’s checked it twice. Your
knowledge of normal vital signs for a patient this age suggests that his pulse rate is:
A) too slow.
B) too fast.
C) within normal range.
D) not reliable.
Objective: 8.2
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6) At which of the following stages is toilet-training most likely to begin?
A) Preschool age
B) Infant
C) Toddler
D) School age
Objective: 8.2
7) Which of the following would be a normal set of vitals for a 4-year-old male patient?
A) Heart rate 140/minute, respiratory rate 30/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 60 mmHg
B) Heart rate 100/minute, respiratory rate 34/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 100 mmHg
C) Heart rate 60/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg
D) Heart rate 110/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 80 mmHg
Objective: 8.2
8) What is a normal heart rate for a school age child?
A) 140-160/minute
B) 80-130/minute
C) 80-120/minute
D) 70-110/minute
Objective: 8.2
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9) The transition from childhood to adulthood is known as which of the following?
A) Transitional
B) Young adult
C) Adolescence
D) Early adulthood
Objective: 8.2
10) During which age group is the body in peak physical condition?
A) Preschool
B) Adolescent
C) Early adult
D) Middle adult
Objective: 8.2
11) Middle adulthood is the stage of life from ________ to ________ years.
A) 35; 55
B) 35; 65
C) 41; 60
D) 31; 60
Objective: 8.2
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12) Which of the following stages is commonly referred to as “the twilight years”?
A) Middle adulthood
B) Late adulthood
C) Adolescence
D) Early adulthood
Objective: 8.2
13) Which of the following is NOT a common psychosocial challenge of late adulthood?
A) Self-destructive behaviors
B) Concern about death and dying
C) Financial burdens
D) Issues of self-worth
Objective: 8.3
14) Which of the following is the term used to describe an infant’s reaction to his environment?
A) Attitude
B) Bonding
C) Personality
D) Temperament
Objective: 8.3
15) Patients in late adulthood are likely to face which of the following challenges?
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A) Self-worth
B) Hygiene
C) Tax burden
D) All of the above
Objective: 8.3
16) Patients in which age group tend to be very concerned with body image?
A) School age
B) Adolescence
C) Middle adulthood
D) Early adulthood
Objective: 8.3
17) What is the stage of development where there are several physiological and psychosocial
changes, second only to infancy or adolescence?
A) Late adulthood
B) Middle adulthood
C) Toddler
D) Preschool age
Objective: 8.3
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