PERRY’S MATERNAL CHILD
NURSING CARE (21ST CENTURY
PEDIATRIC NURSING) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND THEIR REVIEWED
ANSWERS
From a worldwide perspective, infant mortality in the
United States:
a. is the highest of the other developed nations.
b. lags behind five other developed nations.
c. is the lowest infant death rate of developed nations.
d. lags behind most other developed nations.
ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States
still ranks last among nations with the lowest infant death
rates. The United States has the highest infant death rate
of developed nations.
The major cause of death for children older than 1
year is:
a. cancer.
b. infection.
c. unintentional injuries.
d. congenital abnormalities.
ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of
death after age 1 year through adolescence. Congenital
, anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger
than 1 year and are less significant in this age-group.
There have been major declines in deaths attributed
infection as a result of improved therapies. Cancer is the
second leading cause of death in this age-group.
In addition to injuries, the leading causes of death in
adolescents ages 15 to 19 years are:
a. suicide, cancer.
b. homicide, suicide
c. homicide, heart disease.
d. drowning, cancer.
ANS: B
In this age-group the leading cause of death is accidents,
followed by homicide and suicide. Other causes of death
include cancer and heart disease.
The leading cause of death from unintentional injuries
in children is: a. poisoning.
b. drowning.
c. motor vehicle related fatalities. d. fire- and burn-
related fatalities.
ANS: C
Motor vehicle related fatalities comprise the leading cause
of death in children, as either passengers or pedestrians.
Poisoning is the ninth leading cause of death. Drowning is
the second leading cause of death. Fire- and burn-related
fatalities are the third leading cause of death.
Which of the following is descriptive of deaths caused
by unintentional injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths varies widely in Western
NURSING CARE (21ST CENTURY
PEDIATRIC NURSING) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND THEIR REVIEWED
ANSWERS
From a worldwide perspective, infant mortality in the
United States:
a. is the highest of the other developed nations.
b. lags behind five other developed nations.
c. is the lowest infant death rate of developed nations.
d. lags behind most other developed nations.
ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States
still ranks last among nations with the lowest infant death
rates. The United States has the highest infant death rate
of developed nations.
The major cause of death for children older than 1
year is:
a. cancer.
b. infection.
c. unintentional injuries.
d. congenital abnormalities.
ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of
death after age 1 year through adolescence. Congenital
, anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger
than 1 year and are less significant in this age-group.
There have been major declines in deaths attributed
infection as a result of improved therapies. Cancer is the
second leading cause of death in this age-group.
In addition to injuries, the leading causes of death in
adolescents ages 15 to 19 years are:
a. suicide, cancer.
b. homicide, suicide
c. homicide, heart disease.
d. drowning, cancer.
ANS: B
In this age-group the leading cause of death is accidents,
followed by homicide and suicide. Other causes of death
include cancer and heart disease.
The leading cause of death from unintentional injuries
in children is: a. poisoning.
b. drowning.
c. motor vehicle related fatalities. d. fire- and burn-
related fatalities.
ANS: C
Motor vehicle related fatalities comprise the leading cause
of death in children, as either passengers or pedestrians.
Poisoning is the ninth leading cause of death. Drowning is
the second leading cause of death. Fire- and burn-related
fatalities are the third leading cause of death.
Which of the following is descriptive of deaths caused
by unintentional injuries?
a. More deaths occur in males.
b. More deaths occur in females.
c. The pattern of deaths varies widely in Western
