HESI COMMUNITY HEALTH EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+
| VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION (JUST RELEASED)
#1 cause of death in infants - (CORRECT ANSWER)Suffocation
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - (CORRECT ANSWER)Unexplained death, normally during sleep, of a
seemingly healthy baby - less than a year old
Most significant cause of illness in infants and children - (CORRECT ANSWER)Infection
Vertical Transmission of Infection - (CORRECT ANSWER)Passage of a disease-causing agent (pathogen)
from mother to baby during the period immediately before and after birth.
Transmission might occur across the placenta, in the breast milk, or through direct contact during or
after birth. For example, HIV can be a vertically transmitted pathogen. Also known as perinatal
transmission.
Risks for childhood obesity are related to what? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Obesity in the parents
Obesity rates higher in what populations? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Native Americans, Hispanics, Blacks
Lower socioeconomic groups in urban settings as well.
#1 cause of death in 1-24 yr olds - (CORRECT ANSWER)Injuries and Accidents
Toddlers experience a lot of - (CORRECT ANSWER)falls, poisonings, MVA
Lead poisoning has detrimental effects on what system? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Neuro
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,Can decrease IQ. If on WIC, they will provide extra foods high in calcium and iron.
Lead Poisoning Therapy - (CORRECT ANSWER)Chelation Therapy + a diet high in calcium, vit c, iron
Do not want BLL greater than 5
Infant Mortality Rate - (CORRECT ANSWER)The measure most commonly used around the world as an
indicator of overall health and availability of health services.
# of infants less than a year old who die / # of live births in same year
Who has the lowest injury/ death rate? - (CORRECT ANSWER)School aged children
But bad at judging speed/ distance = high risk for bike and pedestrian accidents
Vision Screening in young children - (CORRECT ANSWER)Match shapes or colors
Second leading cause of death between 15-24 yr olds - (CORRECT ANSWER)Suicide
Community health programs for adolescents should focus on suicide prevention
Before developing a smoking programs for adolescents - (CORRECT ANSWER)You first want to determine
the incidence of smoking among the teenagers in the community
Menomune Vaccine - (CORRECT ANSWER)Given to patients under the age of 30
2
, Prevents Meningococcal Bacteria
Discharge teaching for Menomune Vaccine - (CORRECT ANSWER)Give tylenol
Watch for s/s of reaction - fever, sob, seizures
Immunization rates - (CORRECT ANSWER)Amount of people that get scheduled vaccines.
Used as quality indicators of health in the population.
Hepatitis B Vaccine - (CORRECT ANSWER)Birth
1-2 months
6-18 months
All other immunizations - (CORRECT ANSWER)2, 4, 6 months
Children and adolescents calcium intake affects - (CORRECT ANSWER)Osteoporosis later in life
Leading cause of death in women - (CORRECT ANSWER)Heart disease
Leading cancer in women - (CORRECT ANSWER)Lung
2nd leading cause of death
Why do men have a shorter life span? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Men tend to avoid diagnosis and treatment
of illnesses that may result in serious health problems
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CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+
| VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION (JUST RELEASED)
#1 cause of death in infants - (CORRECT ANSWER)Suffocation
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - (CORRECT ANSWER)Unexplained death, normally during sleep, of a
seemingly healthy baby - less than a year old
Most significant cause of illness in infants and children - (CORRECT ANSWER)Infection
Vertical Transmission of Infection - (CORRECT ANSWER)Passage of a disease-causing agent (pathogen)
from mother to baby during the period immediately before and after birth.
Transmission might occur across the placenta, in the breast milk, or through direct contact during or
after birth. For example, HIV can be a vertically transmitted pathogen. Also known as perinatal
transmission.
Risks for childhood obesity are related to what? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Obesity in the parents
Obesity rates higher in what populations? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Native Americans, Hispanics, Blacks
Lower socioeconomic groups in urban settings as well.
#1 cause of death in 1-24 yr olds - (CORRECT ANSWER)Injuries and Accidents
Toddlers experience a lot of - (CORRECT ANSWER)falls, poisonings, MVA
Lead poisoning has detrimental effects on what system? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Neuro
1
,Can decrease IQ. If on WIC, they will provide extra foods high in calcium and iron.
Lead Poisoning Therapy - (CORRECT ANSWER)Chelation Therapy + a diet high in calcium, vit c, iron
Do not want BLL greater than 5
Infant Mortality Rate - (CORRECT ANSWER)The measure most commonly used around the world as an
indicator of overall health and availability of health services.
# of infants less than a year old who die / # of live births in same year
Who has the lowest injury/ death rate? - (CORRECT ANSWER)School aged children
But bad at judging speed/ distance = high risk for bike and pedestrian accidents
Vision Screening in young children - (CORRECT ANSWER)Match shapes or colors
Second leading cause of death between 15-24 yr olds - (CORRECT ANSWER)Suicide
Community health programs for adolescents should focus on suicide prevention
Before developing a smoking programs for adolescents - (CORRECT ANSWER)You first want to determine
the incidence of smoking among the teenagers in the community
Menomune Vaccine - (CORRECT ANSWER)Given to patients under the age of 30
2
, Prevents Meningococcal Bacteria
Discharge teaching for Menomune Vaccine - (CORRECT ANSWER)Give tylenol
Watch for s/s of reaction - fever, sob, seizures
Immunization rates - (CORRECT ANSWER)Amount of people that get scheduled vaccines.
Used as quality indicators of health in the population.
Hepatitis B Vaccine - (CORRECT ANSWER)Birth
1-2 months
6-18 months
All other immunizations - (CORRECT ANSWER)2, 4, 6 months
Children and adolescents calcium intake affects - (CORRECT ANSWER)Osteoporosis later in life
Leading cause of death in women - (CORRECT ANSWER)Heart disease
Leading cancer in women - (CORRECT ANSWER)Lung
2nd leading cause of death
Why do men have a shorter life span? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Men tend to avoid diagnosis and treatment
of illnesses that may result in serious health problems
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