Chapter 01: Child Health Evolution

Chapter 01: Child Health Evolution

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Pediatrics as a medical specialty focuses on:

a.	Preventive medicine
b.	Parental education
c.	Treatment and care of children
d.	Inoculations against communicable diseases

 

 

ANS:   C

Pediatrics is a branch of medicine that deals specifically with children, their development, childhood diseases, and their treatment.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    p. 1                  OBJ:    1

TOP:    Evolution of Child Health                  KEY:   Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease

 

2. Abraham Jacobi promoted the establishment of “milk stations” to provide:

a.	A source of sterile milk for children
b.	Access to disease-free milk cows
c.	Vitamin-rich supplements to be added to milk
d.	A solution to add to milk to make it disease free

 

 

ANS:   A

Abraham Jacobi is considered the “father of pediatrics.” He established milk stations where mothers could bring their children for treatment. The mothers were also taught the importance of pure milk and its preparation.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    p. 1                  OBJ:    3

TOP:    Evolution of Child Health                  KEY:   Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:   NCLEX: N/A

 

3. The major outcome of the White House Conference of 1909 was the:

a.	Formulation of guidelines for child labor
b.	Formation of the Children’s Bureau
c.	Founding of the free lunch program for needy schoolchildren
d.	Recommendation of an inoculation schedule for children

 

 

ANS:   B

The White House Conference of 1909 recommended the formation of the Children’s Bureau.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    p. 3                  OBJ:    2

TOP:    Children’s Bureau                              KEY:   Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease

 

4. The school nurse is aware that the program that provides meals to schoolchildren is:

a.	The Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
b.	The Children and Youth Project from Medicaid
c.	The Child Nutrition Act of 1966
d.	Social Security

 

 

ANS:   C

The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 provides meals free or at a reduced rate for low-income children.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                  REF:    p. 2                  OBJ:    2

TOP:    The Child Nutrition Act of 1966       KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Planning

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

 

5. The home health nurse instructs a young single mother that the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritious foods for children up to:

a.	5 years of age
b.	7 years of age
c.	8 years of age
d.	9 years of age

 

 

ANS:   A

WIC offers supplemental nutritious foods to qualified clients for children up to 5 years of age.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    p. 2                  OBJ:    2

TOP:    Supplemental Food Program              KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development