1. Puberty is best described as:

2. An EMT would recognize and categorize a 15-year-old female patient as a(n):

3. After you transfer care of a 77-year-old female patient to the ED nurse, the patient informs the nurse that she has a history of heart problems and is having chest pain. On scene and throughout transport, the patient denied any complaint, despite your repeated inquiry. This has greatly upset your partner since he feels the patient made him look foolish in front of the emergency department staff. Based on your knowledge of the patient's age group, which explanation would you give your partner?

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

5. A common concern about the well-being of a female patient in the 41- to 60-year-old age group is:

6. 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:

7. 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?

8. Which of these patients would be categorized as a toddler?

9. 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:

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

11. 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?

12. 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?

13. Which statement is true regarding the maximum life span?

14. 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?

15. You must assess a crying 7-month-old baby who is vomiting. To best assess this patient, you should:

16. During which stage of life do most chronic illnesses typically become evident?

17. 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?

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

19. 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?

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

21. You are transporting a 3-week-old male patient who has a fever and cough to the hospital. When making your radio report, you would advise the emergency department that you are bringing in a(n):

22. When assessing a neonate, which finding would deserve closer investigation?

23. A 16-year-old female patient has a history of bulimia. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would realize that bulimia is:

24. 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?

25. 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?