Deck 7: Maternal,infant,and Child Health

Question 1

Approximately how many teenage girls in the United States get pregnant at least once before the age of 20?

A)one-third
B)one-half
C)5%
D)65%

Answer 1

one-third

Question 2

The majority of individuals enrolled in the WIC program are infants.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

T A teenage mother is at greater risk for pregnancy complications than a mother older than 20.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breast-fed for the first year of life.

Question 5

Babies born prior to 37 weeks of gestation are referred to as premature,or preterm births.

Question 6

FMLA provides paid family leave for women and men after the birth of a child.

Question 7

The primary unit in which infants and children are nurtured and supported regarding their healthy development is the

A)WIC program
B)Family
C)Children's Defense Fund
D)Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Question 8

The "gag rule" regulations on discussing abortion in family planning clinics has been stable and unchanged since its enactment in 1984.

Question 9

A medical doctor who specializes in the care of newborn children up to two months of age is a neurologist.

Question 10

Groups at higher risk of unintended pregnancy are

A)older women
B)those with advanced education
C)those living in poverty
D)those in a long-standing marriage

Question 11

Approximately one-half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended.

Question 12

Maternal mortality rates are the most severe measure of ill health for pregnant women.

Question 13

The mortality rates of children have gone down significantly in the past couple of decades.

Question 14

Unintended pregnancy is more likely than intended pregnancy to result in early prenatal care.

Question 15

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of mortality in children.

Question 16

Title V is the only federal legislation dedicated to promoting and improving the health of our nation's mothers and children.

Question 17

The process of determining the preferred number and spacing of children in one's family and choosing the appropriate means to achieve this preference defines

A)prenatal care
B)family planning
C)maternal health
D)infant morbidity

Question 18

Teenage women who give birth are less likely than women age 20 and older to have that birth outside of marriage.

Question 19

T Sleeping on the side or back rather than the stomach greatly increases the risk of SIDS among healthy full-term infants.

Question 20

Teenagers who become pregnant and have a child are more likely than their peers who are not mothers to

A)stay in school
B)not get married or have a marriage end in divorce
C)be financially stable
D)none of the above

Question 21

Child health is assessed for those ages

A)birth to 14 years
B)1 to 14 years
C)5 to 18 years
D)5 to 12 years

Question 22

The neonatal mortality period is death that occurs up to

A)7 days after birth
B)28 days after birth
C)6 months after birth
D)one year after birth

Question 23

What does child maltreatment include?

Question 24

Name at least three of the strategies that are a part of the U.S.government's Childhood Immunization Act.

Question 25

The leading modifiable cause of low-birth-weight during pregnancy is

A)alcohol use
B)obesity
C)folic acid intake
D)cigarette smoking

Question 26

Those served by family planning clinics funded by Title X are predominantly

A)middle aged
B)poor
C)insured
D)those with more than one child

Question 27

Describe how at least four maternal and child health programs help the Maternal and Child Health Bureau accomplish its mission.

Question 28

The majority of unintentional deaths in children are the result of

A)Falls
B)Drownings
C)SIDS
D)Motor vehicle crashes

Question 29

The overwhelming majority of all abortions are performed on

A)unmarried mothers
B)black mothers
C)those ages 25-34
D)those over the age of 45

Question 30

An infant death is the death of a child younger than

A)two months
B)six months
C)one year
D)two years

Question 31

Name at least four services offered by many family planning clinics.

Question 32

A low-birth-weight infant is one that weight less than

A)6 pounds at birth
B)6)5 pounds at birth
C)5)5 pounds at birth
D)8 pounds at birth

Question 33

Name at least three groups that advocate for children's health and welfare.

Question 34

Risk assessment,treatment for medical conditions or risk reduction,and education are the major components of

A)prenatal health care
B)the WIC program
C)family planning clinics
D)neonatal care

Question 35

Provide three factors that can affect an infant's health.

Question 36

What does maternal,infant,and child health encompass?

Question 37

Provide five examples of prevention measures for reducing maternal and infant mortality.

Question 38

Name four things pregnant women should do to reduce their chances of a low-birth-weight baby.

Question 39

Title X was signed into law to provide

A)Family planning services and help to all who wanted them but could not afford them
B)Free abortions to all who wanted them but could not afford them
C)WIC services to women who were pregnant and could not afford healthy food
D)Well-baby care

Question 40

Describe the general purpose of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).