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Haney Medterm c19-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| growth and development proceeds from head to toe | cephalocaudal |
| growth and development proceeds from the center outward or from the midline to the periphery | proximodistal |
| activities move from being generalized toward being more focused | general to specific |
| language, for example, develops from simple to complex | simple to complex |
| occur throughout childhood alternating with periods of slow growth | growth spurts |
| a form of long-term acquired immunity that protects the body against new infection | active immunity |
| the heart rate, as heard with a stethoscope placed on the chest | apical pulse |
| absence of spontaneous respiration | apnea |
| body temperature, as recorded by a thermometer placed in the armpit | axillary temperature |
| present at birth | congenital |
| common, abnormally respiratory sound heard on auscultation of the chest during inspiration | crackles |
| bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes | cyanosis |