Lifespan and Development

Term for measures taken to treat symptoms and pain even though the treatment will not cure a disease; use of comfort measures.

• gerontology

• infant

• neonate care

• palliative care

Label Maslow's Hierarchy of needs:

b

c

d

e

a

physical needs

self-actualization

love and acceptance

security

esteem

Early childhood is considered to be from ______ to ______ years old.

• 1, 4

• 2, 6

• 1, 6

• 1, 5

List four physical changes that can occur in adolescence.

Name the four types of growth and development experienced throughout life.

Which of the following statements is correct?

• All people sixty-five and older have significant mental problems.

• Travel is not recommended for seniors.

• Seniors live longer today and can be active into their nineties.

• Older adults need to be placed in a care home when they turn sixty-five.

Which of the following is not a stage of grief?

• acceptance

• denial

• anger

• questioning

The term neonate refers to a baby up to one year old.

• True

• False

When does a person typically begin to notice signs of aging?

• early adulthood

• late adulthood

• middle adulthood

• all of the above

Human growth and development begins at ______ and ends at ______.

• birth, death

• birth, late adulthood

• conception, death

• none of the above