,Chapter 1: Healthy People 2020
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Test Bank
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1. The nh purpose of Healthy People 2020 is to:nh nh nh nh nh nh
a. examine world health needs. nh nh nh
b. evaluate accomplishments for years 2010–2020.nh nh nh nh
c. focus primarily on infant health and mortality.
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d. examine funding issues for health care. nh nh nh nh nh
ANS: B nh
Healthy People 2020 is an evidence-based 10-year report card describing health-
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care accomplishments in the United States between the years of 2010 and 2020.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 1 OBJ: 1 nh nh nh nh nh
TOP: Healthy People 2020
nh KEY: Nursing Process Step: Intervention
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
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2. A health-
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care worker planning a research project related to teenage pregnancy in his community
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would include in the initial assessment the health status of the target population. Health st
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atus could be best evaluated by the examination of the: a.
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birth rate, disease m nh nh nh
orbidity, and life expectancy. nh nh nh
b. birth rate, access to health care, and death rate.
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c. disease morbidity, life expectancy, and health insurance coverage.
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d. health insurance coverage, death rate, and access to health care.
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ANS: B nh
Birth rate statistics identify age of mother; death rates include infant mortality and age
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of mother; access to health care may affect a teenager’s ability to obtain adequate pre
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natal care. nh
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 6 OBJ: 3 nh nh nh nh nh
TOP: Health status nh KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
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3. The health-
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care worker teaches a group of new parents about the “back to sleep” program, which is
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directed toward the reduction of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by: a.
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positioning the baby on a small flat pillow. nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
b. placing the baby on its back in the crib. nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
c. gently rocking the baby before returning it to bed.
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d. tucking infant snuggly in the crib with a light blanket.
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ANS: B nh
The back to sleep program helps reduce the incidence of SIDS by placing the infant on i
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ts back rather than on its stomach.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application nh nh REF: p. 8 nh nh OBJ: 5 nh
, TOP: Back to sleep program nh KEY: Nursing Process Step: Intervention
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: prevention and early detection of disease
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4. Healthy People 2020 endorses the completion of a high school education primarily to enab
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le a person to:
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a. secure a better job. nh nh nh
b. increase the quality of life. nh nh nh nh
c. make healthy lifestyle choices. nh nh nh
d. maintain the family unit. nh nh nh
ANS: C nh
One of the goals of Healthy People 2020 is to increase the number of persons graduati
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ng from high school so that they have a better education basis on which to make healt
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hy lifestyle choices.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 8 nh nh nh nh
OBJ: 4 TOP: Health indicators KEY: Nursing Process Step: NA M
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SC: NCLEX: NA nh nh
5. Healthy People 2020 is published by the:
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a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. nh nh nh nh nh
b. Department of the Interior. nh nh nh
c. World Health Organization. nh nh
d. Department of Health and Human Services. nh nh nh nh nh
ANS: D nh
Healthy People 2020 is published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 1 OBJ: 1 nh nh nh nh nh
TOP: Healthy People 2020 KEY: Nursing Process Step: NA MSC: NCLEX: NA
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6. Infant mortality rates are based on infant deaths that occur:
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a. at birth, per 1000 deliveries.
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b. before 1 year of age, per 1000 live births. nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
c. from infection and congenital disorders, per 1000 live births.
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d. from unexplained causes, per 1000 live births.
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ANS: B nh
Infant mortality is reported on deaths occurring before the age of 1 year per 1000 live
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births.
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TOP: Infant mortality nh nh
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Plannin nh nh nh nh
g MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: growth and development
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7. Although the life expectancy has increased, Healthy People 2020 will focus on the old
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er adult’s need for:
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a. better pharmacy insurance coverage. nh nh nh
b. improved extended care facilities. nh nh nh
c. increased compliance to medical protocols. nh nh nh nh
d. maintenance of independent lifestyles. nh nh nh
ANS: D nh