The major cause of death for children older than 1 year is:
a.Cancer.
b. infection
c. unintentional injuries
d. congenital abnormalities – ANSWER- ANS: C
RATIONALE: Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading
cause of death after age 1 year through adolescence. Congenital
anomalies are the leading cause of death in those younger than 1
year and are less significant in this age group. There have been
major declines in deaths attributed infection as a result of improved
therapies. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this age
group.
In addition to injuries, the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15
to 19 years are: – ANSWER- c. homicide, heart disease
In this age group the leading cause of death is accidents, followed by
homicide and suicide. Other causes of death include cancer and
heart disease.
The leading cause of death from unintentional injuries in children is: –
ANSWER- C. Motor vehiclerelated fatalities
Motor vehiclerelated fatalities comprise the leading cause of death
in children, as either passengers or pedestrians. Poisoning is the
ninth leading cause of death.
Drowning is the second leading cause of death. Fire- and burnrelated fatalities are the third leading cause of death.
Which of the following is descriptive of deaths caused by unintentional
injuries? – ANSWER- a. More deaths occur in males.
Most deaths from unintentional injuries occur in males. The pattern
of death caused by unintentional injuries is consistent in Western
societies. Causes of unintentional deaths vary with age and gender.
The type of injury a child is especially susceptible to at a specific age is
most closely related to: – ANSWER- b. Developmental level of the child
Which statement regarding childhood morbidity is the most accurate? –
ANSWER- b.Morbidity is not distributed randomly.
Morbidity is not distributed randomly in children. Increased
morbidity is associated with certain groups of children, including
children living in poverty and those who were low birth weight.
Morbidity does vary with age. The types of illnesses in children are
different for each age group. Morbidity can be decreased with
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