Chapter 30 Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
The nurse stresses that regular physical activity has been identified as a leading health indicator. Regular
physical activity has which positive effect on children?
a. Improves social skills.
b. Reduces fluid retention.
c. Increases bone and muscle strength.
d. Increases attention span. - correct answer ANS: C Increases bone and muscle strength.
In children, regular physical activity increases bone and muscle strength.
What is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States today?
a. Drug use
b. Alcohol addiction
c. Cigarette smoking
d. Malnutrition - correct answer ANS: C Cigarette smoking
Cigarette smoking continues to be the single most preventable cause of death
Approximately half of all new HIV cases are among people under what age?
a. 50 years
b. 40 years
c. 30 years
d. 25 years - correct answer ANS: D 25 years
Approximately half of all new HIV cases are among people younger than 25
Smoking contributes to an increased risk of heart and lung disease in children by which methods?
a. air pollution
b. allergens in the air c. environmental smoke
d. lack of oxygen in the air - correct answer ANS: C environmental smoke
Environmental smoke may result in an increased risk of heart and lung disease, particularly asthma and bronchitis in children
Which factor is mostly associated with problems such as domestic violence, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), school failure, and motor vehicle accidents (MVAs)?
a. Lack of supervision
b. Psychological problems
c. Substance abuse
d. Physiological problems - correct answer ANS: C Substance abuse
Substance abuse is associated with many social problems such as domestic violence, STIs,
school failure, and MVAs.
Which children must be secured in the back seat in a rear-facing safety seat?
a. Children weighing up to 20 lb
b. Children weighing between 20 and 30 lb
c. Children weighing between 30 and 40 lb
d. Children weighing more than 40 lb - correct answer ANS: A Children weighing up to 20 lb
The law states that a child from birth to 20 lb must be situated in a rear-facing safety seat that is secured
in the back seat when riding in an automobile
The pediatric nurse reminds the parents of a 2-year-old that by this age the child should be protected against how many vaccine-preventable childhood diseases
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10 - correct answer ANS: D 10
Children who follow the immunization schedule are protected against 10 vaccine-preventable childhood diseases by age 2.
The nurse stresses that regular physical activity has been identified as a leading health indicator. Regular
physical activity has which positive effect on children?
a. Improves social skills.
b. Reduces fluid retention.
c. Increases bone and muscle strength.
d. Increases attention span. - correct answer ANS: C Increases bone and muscle strength.
In children, regular physical activity increases bone and muscle strength.
What is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States today?
a. Drug use
b. Alcohol addiction
c. Cigarette smoking
d. Malnutrition - correct answer ANS: C Cigarette smoking
Cigarette smoking continues to be the single most preventable cause of death
Approximately half of all new HIV cases are among people under what age?
a. 50 years
b. 40 years
c. 30 years
d. 25 years - correct answer ANS: D 25 years
Approximately half of all new HIV cases are among people younger than 25
Smoking contributes to an increased risk of heart and lung disease in children by which methods?
a. air pollution
b. allergens in the air c. environmental smoke
d. lack of oxygen in the air - correct answer ANS: C environmental smoke
Environmental smoke may result in an increased risk of heart and lung disease, particularly asthma and bronchitis in children
Which factor is mostly associated with problems such as domestic violence, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), school failure, and motor vehicle accidents (MVAs)?
a. Lack of supervision
b. Psychological problems
c. Substance abuse
d. Physiological problems - correct answer ANS: C Substance abuse
Substance abuse is associated with many social problems such as domestic violence, STIs,
school failure, and MVAs.
Which children must be secured in the back seat in a rear-facing safety seat?
a. Children weighing up to 20 lb
b. Children weighing between 20 and 30 lb
c. Children weighing between 30 and 40 lb
d. Children weighing more than 40 lb - correct answer ANS: A Children weighing up to 20 lb
The law states that a child from birth to 20 lb must be situated in a rear-facing safety seat that is secured
in the back seat when riding in an automobile
The pediatric nurse reminds the parents of a 2-year-old that by this age the child should be protected against how many vaccine-preventable childhood diseases
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10 - correct answer ANS: D 10
Children who follow the immunization schedule are protected against 10 vaccine-preventable childhood diseases by age 2.
