Question 1

Which of these countries has the overall lowest infant mortality rate in the world?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which of the following is the most public health-oriented kind of care the medical profession provides?

Accepted Answer

Prenatal care is focused on preventing health issues and promoting the health of both the mother and the unborn child, aligning closely with public health goals.

Question 3

The "morning after pill," a form of emergency contraception, can be taken up to how long after unprotected intercourse to prevent ovulation or implantation?

Accepted Answer

The "morning after pill" can be effective if taken within 5 days (or 120 hours) after unprotected intercourse, although its effectiveness decreases each day that passes after the intercourse.

Question 4

The infant mortality rate in America is very high compared with that of other industrialized countries.

Accepted Answer

The United States has a higher infant mortality rate compared to other industrialized countries, often attributed to factors such as disparities in healthcare access, socioeconomic status, and the prevalence of preterm births.

Question 5

The IMR in the United States is the 27th lowest in the world.

Accepted Answer

As of my last update, the United States had the 27th lowest Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) globally, indicating there are 26 countries with lower IMRs. This ranking reflects challenges in healthcare access, socioeconomic disparities, and variations in healthcare quality across different regions within the United States.

Question 6

From 1915 to 2018, the infant mortality rate in the United States dropped from 10% to less than 1%.

Accepted Answer

The infant mortality rate in the United States has significantly decreased over the 20th and early 21st centuries, from approximately 100 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1915 (or 10%) to less than 6 deaths per 1,000 live births (or less than 1%) by 2018, due to improvements in public health, medical technology, and access to healthcare.

Question 7

In the United States, black and Hispanic babies born on the same day as white babies have a higher risk of death as infants.

Accepted Answer

Black and Hispanic babies in the United States face higher infant mortality rates compared to white babies, due to factors such as access to healthcare, socioeconomic status, and systemic racism affecting healthcare quality and availability.

Question 8

A common contributing factor to the IMR in inner cities is the prevalence of lead.

Accepted Answer

Lead exposure, often from old paint and contaminated dust in aging urban infrastructure, can contribute to various health issues, including developmental delays and lower birth weights, factors that can increase infant mortality rates (IMR) in inner cities.

Question 9

The amount of folic acid used for fortification is sufficient to provide a maximum protective effects, therefore, young women would not require supplementation with folic acid supplements.

Accepted Answer

The amount of folic acid used for fortification in foods may not be sufficient to provide the recommended daily intake for young women of childbearing age, who are advised to take additional folic acid supplements to prevent neural tube defects in their offspring.

Question 10

Epidemiologists find that the number one risk factor for infant mortality is __________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The use of ______________________ during pregnancy increases the risk of congenital heart defects and neural tube defects.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The nutritional side of maternal and child health programs began in the 1890s with ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nutritional side of maternal and child...

Question 13

From 1986 to 2016, the rate of breastfeeding of infants discharged from the hospital rose by about ______________________ %.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

whats the event to the appropriate year.
-New York City established milk stations that provided safe milk

Accepted Answer

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-New...

Question 15

whats the event to the appropriate year.
-Establishment of the Children's Bureau

Accepted Answer

The answer of whats the event to the appropriate year.
-Establishment...

Question 16

whats the event to the appropriate year.
-Congress first provided grants to states to develop health services for mothers and children

Accepted Answer

The answer of whats the event to the appropriate year.
-Congress...

Question 17

whats the event to the appropriate year.
-The federal government funded state "crippled children programs" that provide diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitative services for children with special needs

Accepted Answer

The answer of whats the event to the appropriate year.
-The...

Question 18

whats the congenital malformation to the appropriate description.
-Have a well-known genetic basis and can be detected by genetic screening

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

whats the congenital malformation to the appropriate description.
-Defect in body chemistry that can be remedied by early diagnosis and treatment

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

whats the congenital malformation to the appropriate description.
-Once a common cause of deafness and mental retardation is now prevented by immunization

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 18: Maternal and Child Health As a Social Problem Maternal and Infant Mortality

Which of these countries has the overall lowest infant mortality rate in the world?

Which of the following is the most public health-oriented kind of care the medical profession provides?

The "morning after pill," a form of emergency contraception, can be taken up to how long after unprotected intercourse to prevent ovulation or implantation?

The infant mortality rate in America is very high compared with that of other industrialized countries.

The IMR in the United States is the 27th lowest in the world.

From 1915 to 2018, the infant mortality rate in the United States dropped from 10% to less than 1%.

In the United States, black and Hispanic babies born on the same day as white babies have a higher risk of death as infants.

A common contributing factor to the IMR in inner cities is the prevalence of lead.

The amount of folic acid used for fortification is sufficient to provide a maximum protective effects, therefore, young women would not require supplementation with folic acid supplements.

Epidemiologists find that the number one risk factor for infant mortality is __________________.

The use of ______________________ during pregnancy increases the risk of congenital heart defects and neural tube defects.

The nutritional side of maternal and child health programs began in the 1890s with ______________________.

From 1986 to 2016, the rate of breastfeeding of infants discharged from the hospital rose by about ______________________ %.

whats the event to the appropriate year. -New York City established milk stations that provided safe milk

whats the event to the appropriate year. -Establishment of the Children's Bureau

whats the event to the appropriate year. -Congress first provided grants to states to develop health services for mothers and children

whats the event to the appropriate year. -The federal government funded state "crippled children programs" that provide diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitative services for children with special needs

whats the congenital malformation to the appropriate description. -Have a well-known genetic basis and can be detected by genetic screening

whats the congenital malformation to the appropriate description. -Defect in body chemistry that can be remedied by early diagnosis and treatment

whats the congenital malformation to the appropriate description. -Once a common cause of deafness and mental retardation is now prevented by immunization