NUR 208 Exam 1 || with Complete Solution.
The purpose of Healthy People 2020 is to:
A. examine world health needs.
B. evaluate accomplishments for years 2010-2020.
C. focus primarily on infant health and mortality.
D. examine funding issues for health care. correct answers B. evaluate accomplishments for
years 2010-2020
A health-care worker planning a research project related to teenage pregnancy in his community
would include in the initial assessment the health status of the target population. Health status
could be best evaluated by the examination of the:
A. birth rate, disease morbidity, and life expectancy.
B. birth rate, access to health care, and death rate.
C. disease morbidity, life expectancy, and health insurance coverage.
D. health insurance coverage, death rate, and access to health care. correct answers B. birth rate,
access to health care, and death rate.
The health-care worker teaches a group of new parents about the "back to sleep" program, which
is directed toward the reduction of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by:
A. positioning the baby on a small flat pillow.
B. placing the baby on its back in the crib.
C. gently rocking the baby before returning it to bed.
D. tucking infant snuggly in the crib with a light blanket. correct answers B. placing the baby on
its back in the crib.
,Healthy People 2020 endorses the completion of a high school education primarily to enable a
person to:
A. secure a better job.
B. increase the quality of life.
C. make healthy lifestyle choices.
D. maintain the family unit. correct answers C. make healthy lifestyle choices.
Healthy People 2020 is published by the:
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
B. Department of the Interior.
C. World Health Organization.
D. Department of Health and Human Services. correct answers D. Department of Health and
Human Services
Infant mortality rates are based on infant deaths that occur:
A. at birth, per 1000 deliveries.
B. before 1 year of age, per 1000 live births.
C. from infection and congenital disorders, per 1000 live births.
D. from unexplained causes, per 1000 live births. correct answers B. before 1 year of age, per
1000 live births.
Although the life expectancy has increased, Healthy People 2020 will focus on the older adult's
need for:
A. better pharmacy insurance coverage.
,B. improved extended care facilities.
C. increased compliance to medical protocols.
D. maintenance of independent lifestyles. correct answers D. maintenance of independent
lifestyles.
Information about morbidity and mortality gives the health-care worker data to identify:
A. lifespan statistics.
B. high-risk age groups for certain diseases or hazards.
C. effectiveness of treatment.
D. cost-effective treatment for the general population. correct answers B. high-risk age groups
for certain diseases or hazards.
A major cause of death for children under the age of 1 year is:
A. congenital abnormalities.
B. infection.
C. cancer.
D. injuries. correct answers A. congenital abnormalities.
The health-care worker advises a young woman who is 7 weeks pregnant to include folic acid
supplements in her diet in order to:
A. strengthen muscles in preparation for effective labor.
B. help control excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
C. reduce incidence of congenital malformations.
D. enhance the probability of carrying the pregnancy to full term. correct answers C. reduce
incidence of congenital malformations
, Guidelines for "baby-friendly" hospitals include:
A. information about immunizations.
B. active support of parent-baby bonding.
C. control of peri-delivery infection.
D. encouragement to breastfeed for the first year of life. correct answers D. encouragement to
breastfeed for the first year of life.
The statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations is:
A. incidence of specific infections such as AIDS or smallpox.
B. maternal mortality rate.
C. infant mortality rate.
D. health insurance coverage. correct answers C. infant mortality rate.
A health-care worker who is planning a health education program for geriatric adults based on
the goals of Healthy People 2020 would include:
A. smoking cessation.
B. drug and alcohol abuse.
C. education about medications.
D. fall prevention. correct answers D. fall prevention.
The role of the professional nurse has evolved to include:
A. providing direct care to patients at the bedside.
B. managing care to cure health problems once they have occurred.
The purpose of Healthy People 2020 is to:
A. examine world health needs.
B. evaluate accomplishments for years 2010-2020.
C. focus primarily on infant health and mortality.
D. examine funding issues for health care. correct answers B. evaluate accomplishments for
years 2010-2020
A health-care worker planning a research project related to teenage pregnancy in his community
would include in the initial assessment the health status of the target population. Health status
could be best evaluated by the examination of the:
A. birth rate, disease morbidity, and life expectancy.
B. birth rate, access to health care, and death rate.
C. disease morbidity, life expectancy, and health insurance coverage.
D. health insurance coverage, death rate, and access to health care. correct answers B. birth rate,
access to health care, and death rate.
The health-care worker teaches a group of new parents about the "back to sleep" program, which
is directed toward the reduction of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by:
A. positioning the baby on a small flat pillow.
B. placing the baby on its back in the crib.
C. gently rocking the baby before returning it to bed.
D. tucking infant snuggly in the crib with a light blanket. correct answers B. placing the baby on
its back in the crib.
,Healthy People 2020 endorses the completion of a high school education primarily to enable a
person to:
A. secure a better job.
B. increase the quality of life.
C. make healthy lifestyle choices.
D. maintain the family unit. correct answers C. make healthy lifestyle choices.
Healthy People 2020 is published by the:
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
B. Department of the Interior.
C. World Health Organization.
D. Department of Health and Human Services. correct answers D. Department of Health and
Human Services
Infant mortality rates are based on infant deaths that occur:
A. at birth, per 1000 deliveries.
B. before 1 year of age, per 1000 live births.
C. from infection and congenital disorders, per 1000 live births.
D. from unexplained causes, per 1000 live births. correct answers B. before 1 year of age, per
1000 live births.
Although the life expectancy has increased, Healthy People 2020 will focus on the older adult's
need for:
A. better pharmacy insurance coverage.
,B. improved extended care facilities.
C. increased compliance to medical protocols.
D. maintenance of independent lifestyles. correct answers D. maintenance of independent
lifestyles.
Information about morbidity and mortality gives the health-care worker data to identify:
A. lifespan statistics.
B. high-risk age groups for certain diseases or hazards.
C. effectiveness of treatment.
D. cost-effective treatment for the general population. correct answers B. high-risk age groups
for certain diseases or hazards.
A major cause of death for children under the age of 1 year is:
A. congenital abnormalities.
B. infection.
C. cancer.
D. injuries. correct answers A. congenital abnormalities.
The health-care worker advises a young woman who is 7 weeks pregnant to include folic acid
supplements in her diet in order to:
A. strengthen muscles in preparation for effective labor.
B. help control excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
C. reduce incidence of congenital malformations.
D. enhance the probability of carrying the pregnancy to full term. correct answers C. reduce
incidence of congenital malformations
, Guidelines for "baby-friendly" hospitals include:
A. information about immunizations.
B. active support of parent-baby bonding.
C. control of peri-delivery infection.
D. encouragement to breastfeed for the first year of life. correct answers D. encouragement to
breastfeed for the first year of life.
The statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations is:
A. incidence of specific infections such as AIDS or smallpox.
B. maternal mortality rate.
C. infant mortality rate.
D. health insurance coverage. correct answers C. infant mortality rate.
A health-care worker who is planning a health education program for geriatric adults based on
the goals of Healthy People 2020 would include:
A. smoking cessation.
B. drug and alcohol abuse.
C. education about medications.
D. fall prevention. correct answers D. fall prevention.
The role of the professional nurse has evolved to include:
A. providing direct care to patients at the bedside.
B. managing care to cure health problems once they have occurred.
