Test Bank for Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
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Health status - (ANSWER) Could be best evaluated by the examination of birth rate, access to
health care, and death rate.
Back to sleep program - (ANSWER) Helps reduce the incidence of SIDS by placing the infant
on its back rather than on its stomach.
Healthy People 2020 goal - (ANSWER) To increase the number of persons graduating from high
school so that they have a better education basis on which to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Purpose of Healthy People 2020 - (ANSWER) An evidence-based 10-year report card describing
health-care accomplishments in the United States between the years of 2010 and 2020.
Publisher of Healthy People 2020 - (ANSWER) Published by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
Infant mortality rates - (ANSWER) Based on infant deaths that occur before 1 year of age, per
1000 live births.
Healthy People 2020 focus for older adults - (ANSWER) Maintenance of independent lifestyles
is an ongoing problem for the older adult.
Morbidity and mortality information - (ANSWER) Gives health-care workers data to identify
high-risk age groups for certain diseases or hazards.
Major cause of death for children under 1 year - (ANSWER) Congenital abnormalities have been
identified as a leading cause of death for children under the age of 1 year.
Folic acid supplements recommendation - (ANSWER) Recommended early in pregnancy to help
prevent congenital malformations, especially spine bifida.
Guidelines for baby-friendly hospitals - (ANSWER) Encouragement to breastfeed for the first
year of life.
Statistic for comparing health status - (ANSWER) Infant mortality rates are used worldwide as
an indicator of the health of a nation.
Healthy People 2020 - (ANSWER) A set of health objectives for the nation to achieve over the
second decade of the new millennium.
Fall prevention - (ANSWER) Strategies aimed at reducing the incidence of falls, particularly
among elderly individuals.
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,Role of the professional nurse - (ANSWER) The evolving responsibilities of nurses that include
policymaking and global health education planning.
Annual vaccines for influenza and pneumonia - (ANSWER) Immunizations that significantly
reduce morbidity from these diseases in adults over the age of 65.
Healthy People guidelines (2011) - (ANSWER) New topic areas established for consideration in
Healthy People 2020, including adolescent health and social determinants of health.
Health indicators - (ANSWER) Measurements of health-related concepts such as increased
availability to health care and changing levels of tobacco use.
Life expectancy at birth in the United States - (ANSWER) The average number of years a
newborn is expected to live, which is currently 78.49 years.
Leading causes of death in adolescents and young adults (15-24 years) - (ANSWER) In addition
to injuries, suicide and homicide are among the leading causes of death in this age group.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension - (ANSWER) The ability to understand and interpret
information.
Cognitive Level: Application - (ANSWER) The ability to apply knowledge to new situations.
Cognitive Level: Analysis - (ANSWER) The ability to break down information into parts and
understand its structure.
Cognitive Level: Knowledge - (ANSWER) The ability to recall facts and information.
Nursing Process Step: Planning - (ANSWER) The phase in the nursing process where goals and
strategies for patient care are developed.
Nursing Process Step: Intervention - (ANSWER) The phase in the nursing process where actions
are taken to address patient needs.
Nursing Process Step: NA - (ANSWER) Indicates that the nursing process step is not applicable
in the given context.
Health Promotion and Maintenance - (ANSWER) Activities aimed at improving health and
preventing disease.
Health education program for geriatric adults - (ANSWER) A program that includes topics such
as smoking cessation, drug and alcohol abuse, education about medications, and fall prevention.
Morbidity - (ANSWER) The condition of being diseased or the incidence of disease within a
population.
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, Adolescent health - (ANSWER) Health issues and concerns specifically related to individuals
aged 10 to 19 years.
Social determinants of health - (ANSWER) Conditions in which people are born, grow, live,
work, and age that affect health outcomes.
Blood disorders for adolescents - (ANSWER) Health concerns related to blood conditions that
affect adolescents.
Gay, lesbian, and transgender health concerns - (ANSWER) Health issues specific to LGBTQ+
individuals.
Teen pregnancies - (ANSWER) Pregnancies occurring in individuals aged 13 to 19 years.
Leading causes of death in adolescents - (ANSWER) Suicide and homicide.
Healthy People review - (ANSWER) A review that identifies suicide and homicide as leading
causes of death in adolescents and young adults.
Health-care delivery systems - (ANSWER) Initiatives influenced by increasing health-care costs
to provide cost-effective care.
Medicaid - (ANSWER) A state/national government program that provides medical care based
on need or poverty.
Federal Register - (ANSWER) A publication where federal legislation related to health care is
recorded.
Human Genome Project - (ANSWER) A project that assists health-care providers in detecting
illnesses before they become chronic.
Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) - (ANSWER) An act that established the
development of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs).
Nurse practice act - (ANSWER) Legislation that establishes the scope of practice for nursing in
each state.
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) - (ANSWER) A system developed by TEFRA to classify
hospital cases for payment purposes.
Health-care reform - (ANSWER) Changes aimed at improving the health-care system and
addressing costs.
Nursing Process Step - (ANSWER) A step in the nursing process that is not applicable (NA) in
this context.
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GUARANTEED PASS!!
Health status - (ANSWER) Could be best evaluated by the examination of birth rate, access to
health care, and death rate.
Back to sleep program - (ANSWER) Helps reduce the incidence of SIDS by placing the infant
on its back rather than on its stomach.
Healthy People 2020 goal - (ANSWER) To increase the number of persons graduating from high
school so that they have a better education basis on which to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Purpose of Healthy People 2020 - (ANSWER) An evidence-based 10-year report card describing
health-care accomplishments in the United States between the years of 2010 and 2020.
Publisher of Healthy People 2020 - (ANSWER) Published by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
Infant mortality rates - (ANSWER) Based on infant deaths that occur before 1 year of age, per
1000 live births.
Healthy People 2020 focus for older adults - (ANSWER) Maintenance of independent lifestyles
is an ongoing problem for the older adult.
Morbidity and mortality information - (ANSWER) Gives health-care workers data to identify
high-risk age groups for certain diseases or hazards.
Major cause of death for children under 1 year - (ANSWER) Congenital abnormalities have been
identified as a leading cause of death for children under the age of 1 year.
Folic acid supplements recommendation - (ANSWER) Recommended early in pregnancy to help
prevent congenital malformations, especially spine bifida.
Guidelines for baby-friendly hospitals - (ANSWER) Encouragement to breastfeed for the first
year of life.
Statistic for comparing health status - (ANSWER) Infant mortality rates are used worldwide as
an indicator of the health of a nation.
Healthy People 2020 - (ANSWER) A set of health objectives for the nation to achieve over the
second decade of the new millennium.
Fall prevention - (ANSWER) Strategies aimed at reducing the incidence of falls, particularly
among elderly individuals.
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,Role of the professional nurse - (ANSWER) The evolving responsibilities of nurses that include
policymaking and global health education planning.
Annual vaccines for influenza and pneumonia - (ANSWER) Immunizations that significantly
reduce morbidity from these diseases in adults over the age of 65.
Healthy People guidelines (2011) - (ANSWER) New topic areas established for consideration in
Healthy People 2020, including adolescent health and social determinants of health.
Health indicators - (ANSWER) Measurements of health-related concepts such as increased
availability to health care and changing levels of tobacco use.
Life expectancy at birth in the United States - (ANSWER) The average number of years a
newborn is expected to live, which is currently 78.49 years.
Leading causes of death in adolescents and young adults (15-24 years) - (ANSWER) In addition
to injuries, suicide and homicide are among the leading causes of death in this age group.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension - (ANSWER) The ability to understand and interpret
information.
Cognitive Level: Application - (ANSWER) The ability to apply knowledge to new situations.
Cognitive Level: Analysis - (ANSWER) The ability to break down information into parts and
understand its structure.
Cognitive Level: Knowledge - (ANSWER) The ability to recall facts and information.
Nursing Process Step: Planning - (ANSWER) The phase in the nursing process where goals and
strategies for patient care are developed.
Nursing Process Step: Intervention - (ANSWER) The phase in the nursing process where actions
are taken to address patient needs.
Nursing Process Step: NA - (ANSWER) Indicates that the nursing process step is not applicable
in the given context.
Health Promotion and Maintenance - (ANSWER) Activities aimed at improving health and
preventing disease.
Health education program for geriatric adults - (ANSWER) A program that includes topics such
as smoking cessation, drug and alcohol abuse, education about medications, and fall prevention.
Morbidity - (ANSWER) The condition of being diseased or the incidence of disease within a
population.
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, Adolescent health - (ANSWER) Health issues and concerns specifically related to individuals
aged 10 to 19 years.
Social determinants of health - (ANSWER) Conditions in which people are born, grow, live,
work, and age that affect health outcomes.
Blood disorders for adolescents - (ANSWER) Health concerns related to blood conditions that
affect adolescents.
Gay, lesbian, and transgender health concerns - (ANSWER) Health issues specific to LGBTQ+
individuals.
Teen pregnancies - (ANSWER) Pregnancies occurring in individuals aged 13 to 19 years.
Leading causes of death in adolescents - (ANSWER) Suicide and homicide.
Healthy People review - (ANSWER) A review that identifies suicide and homicide as leading
causes of death in adolescents and young adults.
Health-care delivery systems - (ANSWER) Initiatives influenced by increasing health-care costs
to provide cost-effective care.
Medicaid - (ANSWER) A state/national government program that provides medical care based
on need or poverty.
Federal Register - (ANSWER) A publication where federal legislation related to health care is
recorded.
Human Genome Project - (ANSWER) A project that assists health-care providers in detecting
illnesses before they become chronic.
Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) - (ANSWER) An act that established the
development of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs).
Nurse practice act - (ANSWER) Legislation that establishes the scope of practice for nursing in
each state.
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) - (ANSWER) A system developed by TEFRA to classify
hospital cases for payment purposes.
Health-care reform - (ANSWER) Changes aimed at improving the health-care system and
addressing costs.
Nursing Process Step - (ANSWER) A step in the nursing process that is not applicable (NA) in
this context.
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