The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries.
Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million, the nurse makes which
determination?
a. The United States is ranked last among 27 countries.
b. The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries.
c. The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries.
d. The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.
ANS: A
Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last in infant mortality among nations with
a population of at least 25 million. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed nations.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?
a. Congenital anomalies
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
d. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year compared with sudden infant
death syndrome, which accounts for 8.2%; disorders related to short gestation and unspecified low birth
weight, which account for 16.5%; and maternal complications such as infections specific to the perinatal
period, which account for 6.1% of deaths in infants younger than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. What is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year in the United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Congenital anomalies
ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through adolescence. The
leading cause of death for those younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and heart
disease cause a significantly lower percentage of deaths in children older than 1 yea
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