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1. From a worldwide ANS: A
perspective, infant mortality Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still
in the United States: ranks last among nations with the lowest infant
death rates. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed
nations.
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.
2. The major cause of death for ANS: C
children older than 1 year is: Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1
a. Cancer. year
b. Infection. through adolescence. Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of
c. Unintentional injuries. death in those younger than 1 year and are less significant in
d. Congenital abnormalities. this
age group. There have been major declines in deaths attributed infection
3. In addition to injuries, the ANS: B
leading causes of death in In this age group the leading cause of death is accidents, followed
adolescents ages 15 to 19 years by homicide and suicide. Other causes of
are: death include cancer and heart disease.
a. Suicide, cancer.
b. Homicide, suicide
c. Homicide, heart disease.
d. Drowning, cancer.
, ANS: C
4. The leading cause of
Motor vehiclerelated fatalities comprise the leading cause of
death from unintentional
death in children, as either passengers or
injuries in children is:
a. Poisoning.
pedestrians. Poisoning is the ninth leading cause of death.
b. Drowning. Drowning is the second leading cause of death. Fire- and burn-
c. Motor vehiclerelated fatalities. related fatalities are the third leading cause of
d. Fire- and burn-related fatalities. death.
5. Which of the following is ANS: A
descriptive of deaths caused Most deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males. The
by unintentional injuries? pattern of death caused by unintentional injuries is
a. More deaths occur in males. consistent in Western societies. Causes of unintentional deaths
b. More deaths occur in females.
vary with age and gender.
c.The pattern of deaths varies
widely in Western societies.
d. The pattern of deaths does not
vary
according to age and sex.
6. The type of injury a child is ANS: B
especially susceptible to at a The childs developmental stage determines the type of injury that is likely
to occur.
specific age is most closely
The childs physical health
related to:
may facilitate his or her recovery from an injury. Educational
a. Physical health of the child.
b. Developmental level of the child. level is related to developmental level, but it is not as important
c. Educational level of the child. as the childs developmental level in determining the type of
d. Number of responsible injury. The number of responsible adults in the home may affect
adults in the home.
the number of unintentional injuries, but the type of injury is
related to the
childs developmental stage.
ANS: B
Morbidity is not distributed randomly in children. Increased
7. Which statement regarding
morbidity is associated with certain groups of
childhood morbidity is the children, including children living in poverty and those who were low birth
most accurate? weight.
a. Morbidity does not vary with
Morbidity does vary with
age. age. The types of illnesses in children are different for each age
b. Morbidity is not distributed
group. Morbidity can be decreased with
randomly.
interventions focused on groups with high morbidity and on
c. Little can be done to improve
, morbidity. decreasing unintentional injuries, which also
d. Unintentional injuries do affect morbidity.
not have an effect on
morbidity.
8. Which statement is most ANS: C
descriptive of pediatric family- The key components of family-centered care are for the nurse to
centered care? support, respect, encourage, and embrace the
a. It reduces the effect of familys strength by developing a partnership with the childs
cultural diversity on the family. parents. Family-centered care recognizes the
b. It encourages family family as the constant in the childs life. The nurse should
dependence on the health care support the cultural diversity of the family, not
system. reduce its effect. The family should be enabled and
c. It recognizes that the empowered to work with the health care system and to be
family is the constant in a part of the decision-making process.
childs life.
d. It avoids expecting families to be
part of
the decision-making process.