University of St Thomas NURS 3370
PEDIATRICS: exam #1 (Wong’s Essentials 10th edition) Exam
Questions and Verified Answers
,CH 1: Perspectives of pediatric nursing
A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement
explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality?
a. Life-span statistics are included in the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population.
d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified.
D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information about
which groups of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life-span statistics is a
part of the mortality data. Treatment modalities and cost are not included in morbidity
and mortality data.
A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for
parents of school-age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity
in the teaching plan?
a.Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d.Type II diabetes
D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I
diabetes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease
is not associated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in
foods and is not associated with obesity.
,Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a.Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn
A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year. Sudden
infant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group. Respiratory
distress syndrome accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections specific to
the
perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths in this age group.
Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of African-
American boys ranging in ages 15 to 19 years?
a.Suicide
b.Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries
C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the leading
cause of death in African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in
this population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is the fourth-leading cause of
death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not contribute to a significant death rate
for this age group.
, Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a.Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
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. Cancer ranks either second or fourth, depending on the age group,
and heart disease ranks fifth in the majority of the age groups.
Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age
from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in age
from 1 to 14, either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical suffocation is fourth or
fifth, depending on the age. Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause of death,
depending on the age. Fire- and burn-related fatalities are the second-leading cause of
death.
PEDIATRICS: exam #1 (Wong’s Essentials 10th edition) Exam
Questions and Verified Answers
,CH 1: Perspectives of pediatric nursing
A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement
explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality?
a. Life-span statistics are included in the data.
b. It explains effectiveness of treatment.
c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population.
d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified.
D
Analysis of morbidity and mortality data provides the parents with information about
which groups of individuals are at risk for which health problems. Life-span statistics is a
part of the mortality data. Treatment modalities and cost are not included in morbidity
and mortality data.
A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for
parents of school-age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity
in the teaching plan?
a.Type I diabetes
b. Respiratory disease
c. Celiac disease
d.Type II diabetes
D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I
diabetes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease
is not associated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in
foods and is not associated with obesity.
,Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
a.Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn
A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year. Sudden
infant death syndrome accounts for 8.2% of deaths in this age group. Respiratory
distress syndrome accounts for 3.4% of deaths in this age group. Infections specific to
the
perinatal period account for 2.7% of deaths in this age group.
Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of African-
American boys ranging in ages 15 to 19 years?
a.Suicide
b.Cancer
c. Firearm homicide
d. Occupational injuries
C
Firearm homicide is the second overall cause of death in this age group and the leading
cause of death in African-American males. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in
this population. Cancer, although a major health problem, is the fourth-leading cause of
death in this age group. Occupational injuries do not contribute to a significant death rate
for this age group.
, Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
a.Cancer
b. Heart disease
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
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. Cancer ranks either second or fourth, depending on the age group,
and heart disease ranks fifth in the majority of the age groups.
Which is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for females ranging in age
from 1 to 14?
a. Mechanical suffocation
b. Drowning
c. Motorvehicle-related fatalities
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities
C
Motorvehicle-related fatalities are the leading cause of death for females ranging in age
from 1 to 14, either as passengers or as pedestrians. Mechanical suffocation is fourth or
fifth, depending on the age. Drowning is the second- or third-leading cause of death,
depending on the age. Fire- and burn-related fatalities are the second-leading cause of
death.
