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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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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 injury. The number of
responsible adults in the home may affect the number of unintentional injuries, but the type of injury is
related to the childs developmental stage.
7. Which statement regarding childhood morbidity is the most accurate?
a. Morbidity does not vary with age.
b. Morbidity is not distributed randomly.
c. Little can be done to improve morbidity.
d. Unintentional injuries do not have an effect on morbidity. - ANSWER ANS: B
Morbidity is not distributed randomly in children. Increased morbidity is associated with certain groups
of
children, including children living in poverty and those who were low birth weight. Morbidity does vary
with
age. The types of illnesses in children are different for each age group. Morbidity can be decreased with
interventions focused on groups with high morbidity and on decreasing unintentional injuries, which also
affect morbidity.
8. Which statement is most descriptive of pediatric family-centered care?
a. It reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family.
PEDIATRIC NURSING/ QUESTIONS WITH
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AND EASE YOUR STUDY
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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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 injury. The number of
responsible adults in the home may affect the number of unintentional injuries, but the type of injury is
related to the childs developmental stage.
7. Which statement regarding childhood morbidity is the most accurate?
a. Morbidity does not vary with age.
b. Morbidity is not distributed randomly.
c. Little can be done to improve morbidity.
d. Unintentional injuries do not have an effect on morbidity. - ANSWER ANS: B
Morbidity is not distributed randomly in children. Increased morbidity is associated with certain groups
of
children, including children living in poverty and those who were low birth weight. Morbidity does vary
with
age. The types of illnesses in children are different for each age group. Morbidity can be decreased with
interventions focused on groups with high morbidity and on decreasing unintentional injuries, which also
affect morbidity.
8. Which statement is most descriptive of pediatric family-centered care?
a. It reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family.
