, TEST BANK FOR WONG'S NURSING CARE OF
INFANTS AND CHILDREN 11TH EDITION BY
MARILYN J. HOCKENBERRY, DAVID WILSON
1. 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 industrializ
ANS: ✔- A- The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
2. 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 ANS:
✔- A- Congenital anomalies
3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in
the United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries
, d. Congenital anomalies ANS: ✔- C- Unintentional injuries
4. 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 ANS: ✔- B- Suicide and homicide
5. 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?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
INFANTS AND CHILDREN 11TH EDITION BY
MARILYN J. HOCKENBERRY, DAVID WILSON
1. 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 industrializ
ANS: ✔- A- The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
2. 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 ANS:
✔- A- Congenital anomalies
3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in
the United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries
, d. Congenital anomalies ANS: ✔- C- Unintentional injuries
4. 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 ANS: ✔- B- Suicide and homicide
5. 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?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex.
