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Question | Answer |
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when infants fall it is important to remember that | they usually land on their head cause they can't stretch thir arms out in time |
infants primarily are what type of breathers | nose breathers |
an infant is born with 4 types of reflexes. Name them | moro reflex, palmar grasp, rooting reflex, sucking reflex. |
What happens with the moro reflex | When an infant is startled they open their arms wide, spread the fingers and seam to grab at things. |
What happens with the Palmar grasp | an infant will grab what ever is placed in their palm |
What happens with the rooting reflex | when something touches their cheek they instinctively turn their head toward the touch. |
What happens with the sucking reflex | when an infants lips are stroked they start sucking. |
the fontanelles usually bind together by how many months | 18 |
what kind of reasoning is it called when children act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get whaqt they want | preconventional reasoning |
what kind of reasoning is it called when a child looks for approval form their peers and society | conventional reasoning |
what kind of reasoning is it called when a child makes decisions guided by their conscience | postconventional reasoning. |
What is the age range for toddlers | 1-3 years |
What is the age range for preschoolers | 3-6 years |
What is the age range for school-age | 6-12 years |
What is the age range for adolescents | 12-18 years |
why is an older patient more susceptible to a brain bleed | because brain shrinkage stretches the bridging veins that return blood from inside the brain to the dura matter causein tearing more easily. |