Deck 1: Health Status of Children: Global and National Perspectives

Question 1

When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner demonstrates an understanding of current guidelines when taking what action?

A) Focusing less on development and more on illness prevention and nutrition.
B) Following guidelines established by the Bright Futures publication.
C) Scheduling well-baby visits to coincide with key developmental milestones.
D) Seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations are due.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achieve the greatest world-wide reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which intervention is most effective?

A) Antibiotics
B) Optimal nutrition
C) Vaccinations
D) Water purification

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that what major child health outcome is dramatically associated with worldwide climate change?

A) Housing
B) Education
C) Nutrition
D) Pollution

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?

A) Indonesia
B) Southern Asia
C) Sub-Saharan Africa
D) Syria

Question 5

Which statement correctly reflects the health status of children in the United States?

A) Globalism has relatively little impact on child health measures in the U.S.
B) Obesity rates among 2- to 5-year-olds have stabilized below Health People 2020 goal of 9.4%.
C) The rate of household poverty is lower than in other economically developed nations.
D) Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher food insecurity.