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Prehospital Emergency Care Practice Test: Life Span Development
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Lifespan development is the study of how people change and grow from conception to death. It involves three developmental domains: physical, cognitive, and psychosocial. 

Lifespan development includes five stages:
Infancy: From birth to one year old
Toddlerhood: From one to five years old
Childhood: From three to 11 years old
Adolescence: From 12 to 18 years old
Adulthood: After adolescence 

Prehospital Emergency Care Practice Test: Life Span Development
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1. A 7-year-old child 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 statement would be appropriate given the patient's age and behavior?
2. Which statement is true regarding the maximum life span?
3. You are at the residence of an alert and oriented 87-year-old female patient who is very short of breath but is refusing to go to the hospital. Instead, 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:
4. You must assess a crying 7-month-old baby who is vomiting. To best assess this patient, you should:
5. The average years of life remaining based on an individual's date of birth is called:
6. You are en route to a home for an 8-year-old child with 'noisy' breathing and a cough. As you respond, which piece of advice would you give your partner, a new EMT?
7. 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?
8. Due to the body systems operating at optimal level and because typically individuals in this age bracket are in excellent physical condition, risky behavior and accidents are the leading causes of death in which stage of development?
9. Which of these patients would be categorized as a toddler?
10. An EMT would recognize and categorize a 15-year-old female patient as a(n):
11. A 16-year-old male was killed after driving at excessive speeds and then losing control of his car. He was not wearing a seat belt. In an attempt to understand why such a tragedy would occur, you would recognize that:
12. A mother has called 911 for medical assistance. She states that her 3-month-old son has a rectal temperature of 99.7°F and is not feeding. Which statement would be appropriate when talking with the mother about the infant's temperature?
13. 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 finding would be most concerning?
14. Puberty is best described as:
15. A female patient informs you that she has already gone through menopause. You would realize that:
16. A 3-year-old child is very fearful when you listen to his breathing and lungs with the stethoscope. Your best course of action would be to:
17. During which stage of life do most chronic illnesses typically become evident?
18. A 16-year-old female patient has a history of bulimia. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would realize that bulimia is:
19. You have been asked to speak to a local EMT class about caring for patients older than age 60 years. When presenting your material, which point would you emphasize?
20. When assessing a 5-month-old baby girl, you note that she cries when her mother holds her, but is quiet and at peace when her father takes her. Assessment reveals no outward problems. Based on your knowledge of psychosocial development, what is a likely explanation?
21. The systolic blood pressure of a 4-year-old female patient is 110 mmHg. Her mother is concerned because last year at the pediatrician's office the systolic blood pressure was 92 mmHg and now it is higher. How would you respond?
22. You have been dispatched to a residence for an 82-year-old female with unknown medical problems. En route to the scene, your partner states, 'At 82 years old, she probably has a ton of medical problems.' Your response would be:
23. Which statement made by a 49-year-old female patient describes a situation common to those in this life stage?
24. You are caring for a 6-month-old male patient who is fussy and crying, and who has a fever. Which action would be most appropriate?
25. You are assessing a 4-year-old child with a fever and cough. The child is very calm and receptive to your presence. Given this, which action would be most appropriate during your ongoing assessment?

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