Wong's Study Guide - Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing Ch. 1 exam questions and complete correct answers 2024

1. Which of the following is the most common cause of death and disability to children aged 1 to 4 years in the United States? a. Fires and burns b. Firearms c. Unintentional injuries d. Falls - correct answer Unintentional injuries 2. Which of the following best defines the primary goal of Healthy People 2020? a. Reduce substance and tobacco use through educative measures. b. Increase quality and length of life, and eliminate health disparities. c. Avoid injury and violence by adhering to preventive health outcomes. d. Provide access to care and immunizations to avoid potential injuries and health disparities. - correct answer Increase quality and length of life, and eliminate health disparities. 3. The health status of children has improved in the past few years in a number of areas. Which best describes how the health status of children has improved? a. Average reading scores for fourth- through eighth-grade students have increased. b. The percentage of children living in poverty has decreased. c. The percentage of children with at least one parent employed full time year-round has decreased. d. The violent crime victimization rate among youth has decreased. - correct answer The violent crime victimization rate among youth has decreased. 4. What is considered to be the most dramatic time of physical, motor, cognitive, emotional, and social development? a. Development that occurs during infancy b. Development that occurs during gestation '