Deck 1: Healthy People 2020

Question 1

A major cause of death for children under the age of 1 year is:

A) congenital abnormalities.
B) infection.
C) cancer.
D) injuries.

Answer 1

A
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified congenital abnormalities as a leading cause of death for children under the age of 1 year.

Question 2

The health-care worker teaches a group of new parents about the "back to sleep" program,which is directed toward the reduction of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)by:

A) positioning the baby on a small flat pillow.
B) placing the baby on its back in the crib.
C) gently rocking the baby before returning it to bed.
D) tucking infant snuggly in the crib with a light blanket.

Answer 2

B
The back to sleep program helps reduce the incidence of SIDS by placing the infant on its back rather than on its stomach.

Question 3

Guidelines for "baby-friendly" hospitals include:

A) information about immunizations.
B) active support of parent-baby bonding.
C) control of peri-delivery infection.
D) encouragement to breastfeed for the first year of life.

Answer 3

D
Baby-friendly hospitals encourage breastfeeding during the first year of life.

Question 4

The role of the professional nurse has evolved to include:

A) providing direct care to patients at the bedside.
B) managing care to cure health problems once they have occurred.
C) planning patient care to cover longer hospital stays.
D) forming legislation for policies and practices related to health care.

Question 5

The statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations is:

A) incidence of specific infections such as AIDS or smallpox.
B) maternal mortality rate.
C) infant mortality rate.
D) health insurance coverage.

Question 6

A health-care worker planning a research project related to teenage pregnancy in his community would include in the initial assessment the health status of the target population.Health status could be best evaluated by the examination of the:

A) birth rate, disease morbidity, and life expectancy.
B) birth rate, access to health care, and death rate.
C) disease morbidity, life expectancy, and health insurance coverage.
D) health insurance coverage, death rate, and access to health care.

Question 7

Criteria used to measure health-related concepts are referred to as ________ ____________.

Question 8

Adults over the age of 65 can significantly reduce their health risk by:

A) using herbal remedies.
B) getting annual vaccines for influenza and pneumonia.
C) engaging in a mild exercise regimen.
D) eating three large, well-balanced meals a day.

Question 9

A health-care worker who is planning a health education program for geriatric adults based on the goals of Healthy People 2020 would include:

A) smoking cessation.
B) drug and alcohol abuse.
C) education about medications.
D) fall prevention.

Question 10

Healthy People 2020 endorses the completion of a high school education primarily to enable a person to:

A) secure a better job.
B) increase the quality of life.
C) make healthy lifestyle choices.
D) maintain the family unit.

Question 11

The purpose of Healthy People 2020 is to:

A) examine world health needs.
B) evaluate accomplishments for years 2010-2020.
C) focus primarily on infant health and mortality.
D) examine funding issues for health care.

Question 12

Healthy People 2020 is published by the:

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
B) Department of the Interior.
C) World Health Organization.
D) Department of Health and Human Services.

Question 13

The life expectancy at birth in the United States is above ______ years.

Question 14

Information about morbidity and mortality gives the health-care worker data to identify:

A) lifespan statistics.
B) high-risk age groups for certain diseases or hazards.
C) effectiveness of treatment.
D) cost-effective treatment for the general population.

Question 15

The new topic areas in the Healthy People guidelines established in 2011 for consideration for Healthy People 2020 include: (Select all that apply. )

A) adolescent health.
B) social determinants of health.
C) blood disorders for adolescents.
D) gay, lesbian, and transgender health concerns.
E) teen pregnancies.

Question 16

Infant mortality rates are based on infant deaths that occur:

A) at birth, per 1000 deliveries.
B) before 1 year of age, per 1000 live births.
C) from infection and congenital disorders, per 1000 live births.
D) from unexplained causes, per 1000 live births.

Question 17

In addition to injuries,the leading causes of death in adolescents and young adults aged 15 through 24 years are ________ and __________.

Question 18

The health-care worker advises a young woman who is 7 weeks pregnant to include folic acid supplements in her diet in order to:

A) strengthen muscles in preparation for effective labor.
B) help control excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
C) reduce incidence of congenital malformations.
D) enhance the probability of carrying the pregnancy to full term.

Question 19

Although the life expectancy has increased,Healthy People 2020 will focus on the older adult's need for:

A) better pharmacy insurance coverage.
B) improved extended care facilities.
C) increased compliance to medical protocols.
D) maintenance of independent lifestyles.