Pediatric Test Bank
ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
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1. From a worldwide perspective, infant mortality in the United States:
a. Is the highest of the other developed nations.
b. Lags behind five other developed nations.
c. Is the lowest infant death rate of developed nations.
,d. Lags behind most other developed nations. - ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last among nations with the
lowest infant
death rates. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed nations.
2. The major cause of death for children older than 1 year is:
a. Cancer.
b. Infection.
c. Unintentional injuries.
d. Congenital abnormalities. - ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through
adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1 year
and are less significant in this
age group. There have been major declines in deaths attributed infection
3. In addition to injuries, the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years are:
a. Suicide, cancer.
b. Homicide, suicide
c. Homicide, heart disease.
d. Drowning, cancer. - ANS: B
In this age group the leading cause of death is accidents, followed by homicide and suicide.
Other causes of
death include cancer and heart disease.
4. The leading cause of death from unintentional injuries in children is:
a. Poisoning.
b. Drowning.
, c. Motor vehiclerelated fatalities.
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities. - ANS: C
Motor vehiclerelated fatalities comprise the leading cause of death in children, as either
passengers or
pedestrians. Poisoning is the ninth leading cause of death. Drowning is the second leading cause
of death. Fire- and burn-related fatalities are the third leading cause of
death.
5. Which of the following is descriptive of deaths caused by unintentional injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths varies widely in Western societies.
d. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex. - ANS: A
Most deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males. The pattern of death caused by
unintentional injuries is
consistent in Western societies. Causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and gender.
6. The type of injury a child is especially susceptible to at a specific age is most closely related
to:
a. Physical health of the child.
b. Developmental level of the child.
c. Educational level of the child.
d. Number of responsible adults in the home. - ANS: B
The childs developmental stage determines the type of injury that is likely to occur. The childs
physical health
may facilitate his or her recovery from an injury. Educational level is related to developmental
level, but it is not as important as the childs developmental level in determining the type of
ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
GUIDE (A+ GRADED
100% VERIFIED) LATEST
VERSION
1. From a worldwide perspective, infant mortality in the United States:
a. Is the highest of the other developed nations.
b. Lags behind five other developed nations.
c. Is the lowest infant death rate of developed nations.
,d. Lags behind most other developed nations. - ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last among nations with the
lowest infant
death rates. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed nations.
2. The major cause of death for children older than 1 year is:
a. Cancer.
b. Infection.
c. Unintentional injuries.
d. Congenital abnormalities. - ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through
adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1 year
and are less significant in this
age group. There have been major declines in deaths attributed infection
3. In addition to injuries, the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years are:
a. Suicide, cancer.
b. Homicide, suicide
c. Homicide, heart disease.
d. Drowning, cancer. - ANS: B
In this age group the leading cause of death is accidents, followed by homicide and suicide.
Other causes of
death include cancer and heart disease.
4. The leading cause of death from unintentional injuries in children is:
a. Poisoning.
b. Drowning.
, c. Motor vehiclerelated fatalities.
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities. - ANS: C
Motor vehiclerelated fatalities comprise the leading cause of death in children, as either
passengers or
pedestrians. Poisoning is the ninth leading cause of death. Drowning is the second leading cause
of death. Fire- and burn-related fatalities are the third leading cause of
death.
5. Which of the following is descriptive of deaths caused by unintentional injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths varies widely in Western societies.
d. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex. - ANS: A
Most deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males. The pattern of death caused by
unintentional injuries is
consistent in Western societies. Causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and gender.
6. The type of injury a child is especially susceptible to at a specific age is most closely related
to:
a. Physical health of the child.
b. Developmental level of the child.
c. Educational level of the child.
d. Number of responsible adults in the home. - ANS: B
The childs developmental stage determines the type of injury that is likely to occur. The childs
physical health
may facilitate his or her recovery from an injury. Educational level is related to developmental
level, but it is not as important as the childs developmental level in determining the type of
