PEDS Exam #1 (Wong 11th edition) CH
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CH 1: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing -
The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the
United States versus other countries. Compared with other
countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse
makes which determination?
A. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
B. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed
countries.
C. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed
countries.
D. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other
industrialized countries. -
correct answer ✅ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks
last in infant mortality among nations with a population of at least
25 million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of
developed nations.
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Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year
in the United States?
A. Congenital anomalies
B. Sudden infant death syndrome
C. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
D. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period -
correct answer ✅ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants
younger than 1 year compared with sudden infant death syndrome,
which accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation and
unspecified low birth weight, which account for 16.5%; and
maternal complications such as infections specific to the perinatal
period, which account for 6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1
year of age.
What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in
the United States?
A. Heart disease
B. Childhood cancer
,PEDS Exam #1 (Wong 11th edition) CH
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C. Unintentional injuries
C. Congenital anomalies -
correct answer ✅ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death
after age 1 year through adolescence. The leading cause of death
for those younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and
childhood cancers and heart disease cause a significantly lower
percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in
adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
A. Suicide and cancer
B. Suicide and homicide
C. Drowning and cancer
D. Homicide and heart disease -
correct answer ✅ANS: B
Suicide and homicide account for 16.7% of deaths in this age group.
Suicide and cancer account for 10.9% of deaths, heart disease and
cancer account for approximately 5.5%, and homicide and heart
disease account for 10.9% of the deaths in this age group.
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The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about
deaths by unintentional injuries. Which should the nurse include in
the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
More deaths occur in males.
More deaths occur in females.
The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic
groups. -
correct answer ✅ANS: A
The majority of deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males.
The pattern of death does vary greatly among different ethnic
groups, and the causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and
gender.
What do mortality statistics describe?
A. Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location
B. The number of individuals who have died over a specific period
1, 4, 5 Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
CH 1: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing -
The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the
United States versus other countries. Compared with other
countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse
makes which determination?
A. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
B. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed
countries.
C. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed
countries.
D. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other
industrialized countries. -
correct answer ✅ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks
last in infant mortality among nations with a population of at least
25 million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of
developed nations.
,PEDS Exam #1 (Wong 11th edition) CH
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Update 2026)
Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year
in the United States?
A. Congenital anomalies
B. Sudden infant death syndrome
C. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
D. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period -
correct answer ✅ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants
younger than 1 year compared with sudden infant death syndrome,
which accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation and
unspecified low birth weight, which account for 16.5%; and
maternal complications such as infections specific to the perinatal
period, which account for 6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1
year of age.
What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in
the United States?
A. Heart disease
B. Childhood cancer
,PEDS Exam #1 (Wong 11th edition) CH
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C. Unintentional injuries
C. Congenital anomalies -
correct answer ✅ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death
after age 1 year through adolescence. The leading cause of death
for those younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and
childhood cancers and heart disease cause a significantly lower
percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
In addition to injuries, what are the leading causes of death in
adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?
A. Suicide and cancer
B. Suicide and homicide
C. Drowning and cancer
D. Homicide and heart disease -
correct answer ✅ANS: B
Suicide and homicide account for 16.7% of deaths in this age group.
Suicide and cancer account for 10.9% of deaths, heart disease and
cancer account for approximately 5.5%, and homicide and heart
disease account for 10.9% of the deaths in this age group.
, PEDS Exam #1 (Wong 11th edition) CH
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Update 2026)
The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about
deaths by unintentional injuries. Which should the nurse include in
the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
More deaths occur in males.
More deaths occur in females.
The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic
groups. -
correct answer ✅ANS: A
The majority of deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males.
The pattern of death does vary greatly among different ethnic
groups, and the causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and
gender.
What do mortality statistics describe?
A. Disease occurring regularly within a geographic location
B. The number of individuals who have died over a specific period
