11) Which of the following best describes an authoritarian parent? A) Responsive to the needs and wishes of the children B) Expectant that the partner will discipline the children C) Demanding and desires instant obedience D) Tolerant, with an accepting view of his children’s behavior 12) Which of the following guidelines applies when interviewing an adolescent patient? A) Try to have a parent or peer stay with the patient. B) Conduct the interview in private. C) Remember that, although they look grown up, adolescents still want to be treated like children. D) Avoid asking questions about sensitive topics such as substance abuse and sexual activity. 13) Which of the following statements about the physiological changes associated with aging is TRUE? A) There is a 25 to 30 percent increase in kidney mass due to hypertrophy. B) Impaired insulin use and glucose metabolism result in weight loss. C) Decreased elasticity of the lung tissue results in a smaller lung volume. D) Blood vessel walls thicken, reducing blood flow to end organs and causing blood pressure to rise. 14) Which of the following best describes the development of the sensory portion of the nervous system in infants? A) They can feel pain but cannot isolate the sensation. B) They both feel pain and can localize the sensation. C) They have not yet developed an acute sense of pain. D) None of the above is accurate. 15) Which of the following serves as a guideline for the expected weight of a 4- to 6-month-old child? A) Increased birth weight by 2 to 3 pounds B) Tripled his birth weight C) Gained at least 5 pounds D) Doubled his birth weight 16) The normal birth weight of a full-term newborn infant is ________ kg. A) 2.0 to 2.5 B) 4.0 to 4.5 C) 1.0 to 1.5 D) 3.0 to 3.5 17) A child’s hearing reaches maturity at: A) 12 to 18 months B) 2 to 3 years C) 3 to 4 years D) 5 to 6 years 18) A newborn typically sleeps ________ hours in a 24-hour period. A) 8 to 10 B) 12 to 16 C) 16 to 18 D) 18 to 22 19) Psychological readiness for toilet training generally occurs at age ________ months. A) 12 to 15 B) 15 to 24 C) 18 to 30 D) 24 to 36 20) When palpating the head of a 12-month-old infant, it would be normal to feel the ________ fontanelle. A) Occipital B) Sphenoid C) Anterior D) Posterior