Chapter 26: 21st Century Pediatric Nursing Perry: Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition Score A+
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. 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 as a result of improved therapies. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this age-group.
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