EMT Basic - AAOS - Chapter 6
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SlumDogEpiphany on August 27, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Infant | ages 1 month to 1 year |
| Neonate | ages birth to 1 month |
| Barotrauma | ventilations that are too forceful can result in this kind of trauma from the pressure. |
| Mororeflex | when a neonate is caught off-guard by someone or something |
| Palmer Grasp | occurs when something is place in a neonates palms |
| Rooting Reflex | when something touches a neonates cheek, they will instinctively turn there heard in that direction. |
| Fontanelles | all the neonates head to be molded or allow flexibility when pressure is being applied, child birth for example. |
| Bonding | formation of a close, personal relationship |
| Secure Attachment | when an infant realize that a parent or caregiver is responsible for their needs. They are willing to explore because they know their parent/caregiver will act as a "safety net". |
| Anxious-Avoidant Attachment | is when children show very little response to their parents/caregivers and or treat them as if they are strangers. usually this is a result of the child being repeatedly rejected. |
| Toddler | ages 1 to 3 years old |
| Preschoolers | ages 3 to 6 years old |
| Preconventional Reasoning | is when a child acts purely to avoid punishment and get what they want. |
| Conventional Reasoning | is when a child acts upon approval of their parents, surroundings, peers and society. |
| Postconventional | is when a child acts upon what their conscience is telling them. |
| Adolescents | ages 12 to 18 years |
| Early Adult | ages 19 to 40 |
| Middle Adults | ages 41 to 60 |
| Atherosclerosis | disorder where coronary vessels have a build-up of cholesterol and calcium forming plaque. Affects 60% of adults age 65 and older. |
| Late Adults | age 61 and older |
| Nephrons | sophisticated capillaries that filter blood through the kidney. |
| Terminal Drop Hypothesis | a theory that states in the last five years of life, high brain function is lost. |
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