ECPI NUR438 Peds Exam 1 Questions
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health (WHO definition) - ANSWERS-a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being,
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
infectious disease (immigrants from Europe to America) - ANSWERS-- rampant due to crowded
living conditions
- inadequate and unsanitary foods such as contaminated milk
- lack of childhood immunizations
- harsh working conditions such as child labor
diseases that hit children hardest - ANSWERS-- smallpox
- diphtheria
- scarlet fever
- measles
commodity - ANSWERS-in the past children were view as a _______ where their role was to
increase the population and share in the work to be done.
public schools - ANSWERS-what was established to change the view of children
- also included establishing the court system that viewed children as minors
campaign for safe milk - ANSWERS-at the end of the 19th century this public health effort led to
pasteurizing milk and dispensing free milk in some cities
,urban public health improvments - ANSWERS-late 19th and early 20th century
improvements included: sanitation services, treated municipal water, and improvements in
hygiene
communicable diseases - ANSWERS-efforts to fight _______ _______ happened because of the
development of penicillin, corticosteroids, and increased number of vaccines.
- occurred during turn of 20th century
- brought on by new knowledge of nutrition, sanitation, bacteriology, pharmacology,
medication, and psychology
unintentional injuries - ANSWERS-at the end of 20th century _____ ______ surpassed disease as
the leading cause of death for children older than 1 years old
child rights organizations - ANSWERS-formed in the US and world wide which focused on:
- issues of violence and abuse
- child labor and soldiering
- juvenile justice
- child immigrants and orphaned children
- abandoned or homeless children
healthy people 2030 - ANSWERS-focuses on health promotion and disease prevention to attain
healthy, thriving lives and eliminate preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death;
achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and attain health literacy to improve health of all
groups, create physical, economic, and social environments that promote good health and well-
being for all; promote healthy development and behaviors across every stage of life; and engage
leadership, the public and key constitutes to take action and develop policies that will improve
the health and well-being of all
mortality - ANSWERS-the number of individuals who have died over a specific period.
,- usually is presented as rates per 100,000 population
- is calculated from a sample of death certificates
neonatal mortality - ANSWERS-the number of infant deaths occurring in the first 28 days of life
per 1,000 live births
infant mortality rate - ANSWERS-refers to the number of deaths occurring in the first 12 months
of life
- is documented as the number of deaths in relation to 1,000 live births
- varies greatly from state to state and between ethnic groups
infant death causes - ANSWERS-- congenital anomalies
- short gestation
- low birth weight
- sudden infant death syndrome
- maternal complications during pregnancy
- respiratory distress syndrome
- unintentional injuries
- bacterial sepsis
non-hispanic affrican american - ANSWERS-infants that have consistently higher infant mortality
rates compared to other ethnic groups
infant death risk factors - ANSWERS-low birth weight and preterm births
- lower the birth weight there is a higher risk for infant mortality
- preterm births hit a peak in 2006 which impacted the amount of preterm deaths that were
reported.
, childhood mortality - ANSWERS-the number of deaths per 100.000 population in children
between the ages of 1 and 14 years old.
mortality rate (age 5-14 years old) - ANSWERS-mortality rate for this age group was reported as
13.2 per 100,000
- leading cause of death was unintentional injuries followed by cancer
childhood mortality causes - ANSWERS-- unintentional injuries
- cancer
- suicide
- homicide
- disease of heart
- influenza
- pneumonia
unintentional injuries: examples - ANSWERS-- motor vehicle accidents
- fires
- drowning
- bicycle/pedestrian accidents
- poisoning
- falls
** all of these remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children
childhood injury risk factors - ANSWERS-- young age
- male gender
- low socioeconomic status
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health (WHO definition) - ANSWERS-a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being,
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
infectious disease (immigrants from Europe to America) - ANSWERS-- rampant due to crowded
living conditions
- inadequate and unsanitary foods such as contaminated milk
- lack of childhood immunizations
- harsh working conditions such as child labor
diseases that hit children hardest - ANSWERS-- smallpox
- diphtheria
- scarlet fever
- measles
commodity - ANSWERS-in the past children were view as a _______ where their role was to
increase the population and share in the work to be done.
public schools - ANSWERS-what was established to change the view of children
- also included establishing the court system that viewed children as minors
campaign for safe milk - ANSWERS-at the end of the 19th century this public health effort led to
pasteurizing milk and dispensing free milk in some cities
,urban public health improvments - ANSWERS-late 19th and early 20th century
improvements included: sanitation services, treated municipal water, and improvements in
hygiene
communicable diseases - ANSWERS-efforts to fight _______ _______ happened because of the
development of penicillin, corticosteroids, and increased number of vaccines.
- occurred during turn of 20th century
- brought on by new knowledge of nutrition, sanitation, bacteriology, pharmacology,
medication, and psychology
unintentional injuries - ANSWERS-at the end of 20th century _____ ______ surpassed disease as
the leading cause of death for children older than 1 years old
child rights organizations - ANSWERS-formed in the US and world wide which focused on:
- issues of violence and abuse
- child labor and soldiering
- juvenile justice
- child immigrants and orphaned children
- abandoned or homeless children
healthy people 2030 - ANSWERS-focuses on health promotion and disease prevention to attain
healthy, thriving lives and eliminate preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death;
achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and attain health literacy to improve health of all
groups, create physical, economic, and social environments that promote good health and well-
being for all; promote healthy development and behaviors across every stage of life; and engage
leadership, the public and key constitutes to take action and develop policies that will improve
the health and well-being of all
mortality - ANSWERS-the number of individuals who have died over a specific period.
,- usually is presented as rates per 100,000 population
- is calculated from a sample of death certificates
neonatal mortality - ANSWERS-the number of infant deaths occurring in the first 28 days of life
per 1,000 live births
infant mortality rate - ANSWERS-refers to the number of deaths occurring in the first 12 months
of life
- is documented as the number of deaths in relation to 1,000 live births
- varies greatly from state to state and between ethnic groups
infant death causes - ANSWERS-- congenital anomalies
- short gestation
- low birth weight
- sudden infant death syndrome
- maternal complications during pregnancy
- respiratory distress syndrome
- unintentional injuries
- bacterial sepsis
non-hispanic affrican american - ANSWERS-infants that have consistently higher infant mortality
rates compared to other ethnic groups
infant death risk factors - ANSWERS-low birth weight and preterm births
- lower the birth weight there is a higher risk for infant mortality
- preterm births hit a peak in 2006 which impacted the amount of preterm deaths that were
reported.
, childhood mortality - ANSWERS-the number of deaths per 100.000 population in children
between the ages of 1 and 14 years old.
mortality rate (age 5-14 years old) - ANSWERS-mortality rate for this age group was reported as
13.2 per 100,000
- leading cause of death was unintentional injuries followed by cancer
childhood mortality causes - ANSWERS-- unintentional injuries
- cancer
- suicide
- homicide
- disease of heart
- influenza
- pneumonia
unintentional injuries: examples - ANSWERS-- motor vehicle accidents
- fires
- drowning
- bicycle/pedestrian accidents
- poisoning
- falls
** all of these remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children
childhood injury risk factors - ANSWERS-- young age
- male gender
- low socioeconomic status
