EXAM 1 MNB 309 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
ALREADY SCORED A+
Maternal and newborn health and health care: Colonial America Answer - -
Women anxious about pregnancy and feared death of newborn
- Death in childbirth common
Maternal and newborn health and health care: Early 1900s Answer - -
physician-assisted births
- midwives for those who could not afford a doctor
- hospitals
- Shift in focus of care to teaching mother about self-care and infant care
Maternal and newborn health and health care: 1950's Answer - Introduction of
natural childbirth practices
Maternal and newborn health and health care: 1960s-1970s Answer - Home
births, prepared childbirth, father involvement and nurse midwives
Maternal and newborn health and health care: Present day Answer - - return
of midwives and doulas
- childbirth choices based on what works best for mother, child, and family
- most people who get midwives or doulas are those who can afford them
Health status definition Answer - Evolution in definition of health from the
absence of disease, measured by monitoring mortality and morbidity
,- to now a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
Mortality: Answer - number of people who have died over a specific period
Maternal mortality rate Answer - annual number of deaths from any cause
during pregnancy or within 42 days of termination / 100,000 live birhts
Maternal mortality rate stats Answer - - rates for AA women are higher than
any other ethnic group
- US ranking 46th
Fetal mortality rate Answer - Number of fetal deaths (20 weeks or older) per
1,000 live births
Maternal factors to fetal mortality rate Answer - malnutrition, disease,
preterm cervical dilation
Fetal factors to fetal mortality rate Answer - chromosomal abnormalities, poor
placental attachment
Neonatal mortality rate Answer - number of infant deaths (in first 28 days) per
1,000 live births
Infant mortality rate Answer - number of infant deaths (in first 12 months) per
1,000 live births
leading cause of infant morality Answer - congenital anomalies
,Significant predictors of infant morality Answer - low birth weight and
prematurity
Healthy people 2030 emphasis Answer - health promotion and disease
prevention
Goals for healthy people 2030 Answer - - healthy, thriving lives
- health equity
- health literacy
- healthy development and behaviors
- engage leaders to develop policies that will improve the health and well-being
of all
Factors affecting maternal and child health Answer - family
genetics
society
culture
health status
lifestyle
access to health care
, improvement diagnosis and treatments
Family structure Answer - The organization of relationships and patterns of
interaction occurring within the family
Traditional nuclear family is Answer - no longer considered the dominant
family structure
Family structure changes Answer - divorce, single parent families, blended
families, adopted families, and foster care
Genetics Answer - The scientific study of heredity
Sex Answer - Established when sex chromosomes join
- influence on physical characteristics, personal attributes, and behaviors
- some diseases more prevalent in a specific sex
Race Answer - physical features distinguishing members of a particular group
- some variation normal in a race but considered a disorder in other races
Temperament Answer - child's interaction w/ environment; in turn has
influence on others' response
Social roles are important for developing Answer - self concept
Socioeconomic status Answer - status in society based on level of education,
income, and occupational prestige
ALREADY SCORED A+
Maternal and newborn health and health care: Colonial America Answer - -
Women anxious about pregnancy and feared death of newborn
- Death in childbirth common
Maternal and newborn health and health care: Early 1900s Answer - -
physician-assisted births
- midwives for those who could not afford a doctor
- hospitals
- Shift in focus of care to teaching mother about self-care and infant care
Maternal and newborn health and health care: 1950's Answer - Introduction of
natural childbirth practices
Maternal and newborn health and health care: 1960s-1970s Answer - Home
births, prepared childbirth, father involvement and nurse midwives
Maternal and newborn health and health care: Present day Answer - - return
of midwives and doulas
- childbirth choices based on what works best for mother, child, and family
- most people who get midwives or doulas are those who can afford them
Health status definition Answer - Evolution in definition of health from the
absence of disease, measured by monitoring mortality and morbidity
,- to now a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
Mortality: Answer - number of people who have died over a specific period
Maternal mortality rate Answer - annual number of deaths from any cause
during pregnancy or within 42 days of termination / 100,000 live birhts
Maternal mortality rate stats Answer - - rates for AA women are higher than
any other ethnic group
- US ranking 46th
Fetal mortality rate Answer - Number of fetal deaths (20 weeks or older) per
1,000 live births
Maternal factors to fetal mortality rate Answer - malnutrition, disease,
preterm cervical dilation
Fetal factors to fetal mortality rate Answer - chromosomal abnormalities, poor
placental attachment
Neonatal mortality rate Answer - number of infant deaths (in first 28 days) per
1,000 live births
Infant mortality rate Answer - number of infant deaths (in first 12 months) per
1,000 live births
leading cause of infant morality Answer - congenital anomalies
,Significant predictors of infant morality Answer - low birth weight and
prematurity
Healthy people 2030 emphasis Answer - health promotion and disease
prevention
Goals for healthy people 2030 Answer - - healthy, thriving lives
- health equity
- health literacy
- healthy development and behaviors
- engage leaders to develop policies that will improve the health and well-being
of all
Factors affecting maternal and child health Answer - family
genetics
society
culture
health status
lifestyle
access to health care
, improvement diagnosis and treatments
Family structure Answer - The organization of relationships and patterns of
interaction occurring within the family
Traditional nuclear family is Answer - no longer considered the dominant
family structure
Family structure changes Answer - divorce, single parent families, blended
families, adopted families, and foster care
Genetics Answer - The scientific study of heredity
Sex Answer - Established when sex chromosomes join
- influence on physical characteristics, personal attributes, and behaviors
- some diseases more prevalent in a specific sex
Race Answer - physical features distinguishing members of a particular group
- some variation normal in a race but considered a disorder in other races
Temperament Answer - child's interaction w/ environment; in turn has
influence on others' response
Social roles are important for developing Answer - self concept
Socioeconomic status Answer - status in society based on level of education,
income, and occupational prestige
