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Chapter 1: Trends and Issues
1) Since 1995 there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant death related to which of
the following:
a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight
b. Accidents
c. Sudden infant death
d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and
membranes ANS: c
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a. The rates of prematurity and low birth weight
are increasing.
b. The rates of accidents have increased.
c. Correct. The rate of infant death related to
SIDS has decreased from 87.1 to 47.2. The
decrease in rate is partially attributed to placing
infants on their backs when sleeping.
d. The rates of newborns affected by
complications of placenta, cord, and
membranes have increased.
2) Tobacco use during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects on the unborn infant such
as intrauterine growth restriction, preterm births, and respiratory problems. By race, which has
the highest percentages of smokers?
a. American Indian and Alaskan Natives
b. Asian or Pacific Islanders
c. Non-Hispanic blacks
d. Non-Hispanic whites
ANS: a
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a. 36% of American Indian and Native American
women are cigarette smokers.
b. 4.3% of Asian or Pacific Islander women are
cigarette smokers.
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3) Which of the following women is at the highest risk for health disparity?
a. A white, middle-class, 16-year-old woman
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b. An African American, middle-class, 25-year-old woman
c. An African American, upper-middle-class, 19-year-old woman
d. An Asian, low-income, 30-year-old woman
ANS: d
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a. Although age is a risk factor, income
contributes to disparity.
b. Although African American women are at
increased risk, income accounts for the largest
disparity.
c. Although age and race contribute to increased
risk, income accounts for the largest disparity.
d. Although age and race contribute to increased
risk, income accounts for the largest disparity.
4) A neonate born at 36 weeks gestation is classified as which of the following?
a. Very premature
b. Moderately premature
c. Late premature
d. Term
ANS: c
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a. Very premature is less than 32 weeks’
gestation.
b. Moderately premature is 32 to 33 completed
weeks’ gestation.
c. Correct. Late premature is 34 to 36 completed
weeks’ gestation.
d. Term is 37 to 42 weeks’ gestation.
5) The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that a goal of the Healthy People 2020
report is to:
a. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 93.1%.
b. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 90.7%.
c. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 85.6%.
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d. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 83.9%.
ANS: d
A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to increase the proportion of infants who are breastfed from
74% to 81.9%.
6) The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that is the leading cause of
infant death in the United States.
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Chapter 1: Trends and Issues
1) Since 1995 there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant death related to which of
the following:
a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight
b. Accidents
c. Sudden infant death
d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and
membranes ANS: c
Feedback
a. The rates of prematurity and low birth weight
are increasing.
b. The rates of accidents have increased.
c. Correct. The rate of infant death related to
SIDS has decreased from 87.1 to 47.2. The
decrease in rate is partially attributed to placing
infants on their backs when sleeping.
d. The rates of newborns affected by
complications of placenta, cord, and
membranes have increased.
2) Tobacco use during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects on the unborn infant such
as intrauterine growth restriction, preterm births, and respiratory problems. By race, which has
the highest percentages of smokers?
a. American Indian and Alaskan Natives
b. Asian or Pacific Islanders
c. Non-Hispanic blacks
d. Non-Hispanic whites
ANS: a
Feedback
a. 36% of American Indian and Native American
women are cigarette smokers.
b. 4.3% of Asian or Pacific Islander women are
cigarette smokers.
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3) Which of the following women is at the highest risk for health disparity?
a. A white, middle-class, 16-year-old woman
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b. An African American, middle-class, 25-year-old woman
c. An African American, upper-middle-class, 19-year-old woman
d. An Asian, low-income, 30-year-old woman
ANS: d
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a. Although age is a risk factor, income
contributes to disparity.
b. Although African American women are at
increased risk, income accounts for the largest
disparity.
c. Although age and race contribute to increased
risk, income accounts for the largest disparity.
d. Although age and race contribute to increased
risk, income accounts for the largest disparity.
4) A neonate born at 36 weeks gestation is classified as which of the following?
a. Very premature
b. Moderately premature
c. Late premature
d. Term
ANS: c
Feedback
a. Very premature is less than 32 weeks’
gestation.
b. Moderately premature is 32 to 33 completed
weeks’ gestation.
c. Correct. Late premature is 34 to 36 completed
weeks’ gestation.
d. Term is 37 to 42 weeks’ gestation.
5) The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that a goal of the Healthy People 2020
report is to:
a. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 93.1%.
b. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 90.7%.
c. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 85.6%.
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d. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 83.9%.
ANS: d
A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to increase the proportion of infants who are breastfed from
74% to 81.9%.
6) The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that is the leading cause of
infant death in the United States.
