Chapter 20 Health Risks Across the Life Span

Chapter 20  Health Risks Across the Life Span

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse who wishes to establish a program to decrease the death rate in children will have the greatest likelihood of success by targeting which health problem?
a.
Accidents and injuries
b.
AIDS
c.
Childhood obesity
d.
Vaccine-preventable diseases

ANS: A
Injuries are the number one cause of death for children (and young adults up to age 21 years) in the United States. Injuries and accidents are the most important causes of preventable disease, disability, and death among children. Most are preventable. Obesity, although a significant problem, is not a common cause of death in children.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 354

2. The nurse who wishes to establish a program to decrease the death rate in adolescents will be most successful if she creates which type of program?
a.
Anti-alcohol program
b.
Anti-smoking program
c.
Careful driving program
d.
Safe sex program

ANS: C
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among children and teenagers.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 354

3. What behavior(s) would be of most concern for the nurse who works with high school students?
a.
Alcohol use
b.
Risk taking
c.
Tobacco use (any form)
d.
Unprotected sex

ANS: B
Adolescents are rather oblivious to risk, whether this means engaging in unprotected sex, drinking, smoking, driving fast without seatbelts, or other risky behaviors. Use of weapons and interpersonal violence are increasing concerns. Developmentally, children and teenagers cannot visualize the future enough to imagine the consequences of current behaviors.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 354

4. Which child is most at risk for being abused?
a.
A 1-year-old
b.
A 6-year-old
c.
A 9-year-old
d.
A teenager

ANS: A
Children under 6 years of age represent 85% of fatalities due to abuse; children younger than 1 year account for 41% of abuse-related fatalities.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 355

5. It has been suggested that rather than only list the cause of death (e.g., heart attack) on an autopsy report, the underlying causes should also be listed (e.g., obesity, sedentary lifestyle). If this were enacted, what would be the most common cause of unnecessary death in the United States?
a.
Alcohol
b.
Guns
c.
Tobacco
d.
Unprotected sex

ANS: C
Smoking has been identified as the most important preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 356