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Referencing the content of EMT-Basic training and emergency patient care

EMT Basic · Chapter 7

Life Span Development

Learning objectives (7)

  1. Describe the major physical and psychosocial characteristics of a middle adult’s life — Knowledge/skills objective (printed page 253); confirm wording in your course copy.
  2. Describe the major physical and psychosocial characteristics of a school-age child’s life. (260–261) 5. Describe the major physical and psychosocial characteristics of an adolescen — Knowledge/skills objective (printed page 253); confirm wording in your course copy.
  3. Describe the major physical and psychosocial characteristics of a toddler’s and preschooler’s life — Knowledge/skills objective (printed page 253); confirm wording in your course copy.
  4. Describe the major physical and psychosocial characteristics of an early adult’s life — Knowledge/skills objective (printed page 253); confirm wording in your course copy.
  5. Describe the major physical and psychosocial characteristics of an infant’s life — Knowledge/skills objective (printed page 253); confirm wording in your course copy.
  6. Describe the major physical and psychosocial characteristics of an older adult’s life — Knowledge/skills objective (printed page 253); confirm wording in your course copy.
  7. Know the terms used to designate the following stages of life: infants, toddlers and preschoolers, school-age children, adolescents (teenagers), early adults, middle adults, and ol — Knowledge/skills objective (printed page 253); confirm wording in your course copy.

Vocabulary (12)

Neonate
An infant from birth through the first 28 days of life.
Infant
A child from one month to one year of age.
Toddler
A child from approximately 1 to 3 years of age, characterized by rapid language and motor development.
Preschool age
Children approximately 3 to 6 years old; period of magical thinking and rapid language growth.
Adolescent
Person approximately 12 to 18 years old, undergoing puberty and identity development.
Late adulthood
Adults age 61 and older, characterized by age-related physiological and cognitive changes.
Anterior fontanelle
The diamond-shaped soft spot at the top of an infant's skull; typically closes by 18 months.
Moro reflex
The infant 'startle' reflex — symmetrical arm extension and then flexion in response to a sudden change in head position or loud sound.
Stranger anxiety
A normal developmental phase, typically between 6 and 12 months, when infants become wary of unfamiliar people.
Menarche
A girl's first menstrual period, marking the start of reproductive capability.
Senescence
The biological process of aging at the cellular and organ level.
Magical thinking
A preschool-age cognitive pattern in which children believe their thoughts can cause real-world events.

Sequence practice (2 puzzles on Quiz Me)

Life stages from birth to late adulthood

Order the standard life-span developmental stages used in EMT-Basic.

  1. Neonate (birth–1 month)
  2. Infant (1 month–1 year)
  3. Toddler (1–3 years)
  4. Preschool (3–6 years)
  5. School age (6–12 years)
  6. Adolescent (12–18 years)
  7. Early adulthood (19–40 years)
  8. Middle adulthood (41–60 years)
  9. Late adulthood (61+ years)
Typical resting heart rate from young to old

Order these age groups from highest to lowest typical resting heart rate.

  1. Newborn (120–160)
  2. Infant (100–140)
  3. Toddler (90–120)
  4. Preschool (80–110)
  5. School age (70–100)
  6. Adolescent and adult (60–100)

Quick fire sample (12 of 12 on Quiz Me)

An infant from birth through the first 28 days of life.
  1. Neonate
  2. Late adulthood
  3. Anterior fontanelle
  4. Stranger anxiety
A child from one month to one year of age.
  1. Adolescent
  2. Magical thinking
  3. Infant
  4. Neonate
A child from approximately 1 to 3 years of age, characterized by rapid language and motor development.
  1. Preschool age
  2. Toddler
  3. Magical thinking
  4. Neonate
Children approximately 3 to 6 years old; period of magical thinking and rapid language growth.
  1. Menarche
  2. Stranger anxiety
  3. Preschool age
  4. Magical thinking
Person approximately 12 to 18 years old, undergoing puberty and identity development.
  1. Anterior fontanelle
  2. Adolescent
  3. Senescence
  4. Toddler
Adults age 61 and older, characterized by age-related physiological and cognitive changes.
  1. Late adulthood
  2. Menarche
  3. Magical thinking
  4. Preschool age
The diamond-shaped soft spot at the top of an infant's skull; typically closes by 18 months.
  1. Late adulthood
  2. Anterior fontanelle
  3. Infant
  4. Moro reflex
The infant 'startle' reflex — symmetrical arm extension and then flexion in response to a sudden change in head position or loud sound.
  1. Senescence
  2. Preschool age
  3. Neonate
  4. Moro reflex
A normal developmental phase, typically between 6 and 12 months, when infants become wary of unfamiliar people.
  1. Adolescent
  2. Preschool age
  3. Stranger anxiety
  4. Anterior fontanelle
A girl's first menstrual period, marking the start of reproductive capability.
  1. Menarche
  2. Late adulthood
  3. Anterior fontanelle
  4. Adolescent
The biological process of aging at the cellular and organ level.
  1. Moro reflex
  2. Neonate
  3. Senescence
  4. Stranger anxiety
A preschool-age cognitive pattern in which children believe their thoughts can cause real-world events.
  1. Toddler
  2. Adolescent
  3. Magical thinking
  4. Stranger anxiety

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