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emt (ch 7)
EMT Chapter 7
Term | Definition |
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preschoolers | ages 3-6 |
anxious-avoidant attachment | a bond between the infant and their caregiver in which the infant is repeatedly rejected and develops an isolated lifestyle |
nephrons | capillaries that filter blood within the kidneys |
toddlers | ages 1-3 |
atherosclerosis | cholesterol and calcium buildup inside the walls of the blood vessels that forms plaque |
school age | ages 6-12 |
conventional reasoning | a type of reasoning in which a child looks for approval from peers and society |
early adults | persons who are 19-40 |
moro reflex | an infant reflex in which the infant opens their arms wide, spreads the fingers, and seems to grab at things |
postconventional reasoning | a type of reasoning in which a child bases decisions on their conscience |
rooting reflex | an infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infant's cheek, and the infant instinctively turns their head toward the touch |
fontanelles | areas where the infant's skull has not fused together |
secure attachment | a bond between an infant and their parents in which the infant understands that the parents will be responsive to their needs |
middle adults | ages 41-60 |
% of kidney filtration ability between 20-90? | 50% |
adolescent | ages 12-18 |
when does maturation of the reproductive system take place? | adolescence |
estimated life expectancy? | 78 years |
neonate | birth-1 month |
what is a common nervous system change in older adults? | deterioration of endings |
patients with depressed fontanels may be... | dehydrated |
vital capacity | the volume of air moved during the deepest points of respiration |