Chapter 1

Question 1

The _________________ objectives include:

1. Reduce rate of fetal/infant deaths
2. Reduce rate of maternal mortality
3. Reduce preterm births
4. Reduce c-sections among low risk women

Answer 1

Healthy People 2020

Question 2

The most significant barrier to access to care is…

Answer 2

inability to pay

Question 3

The three populations that are most vulnerabe to health illiteracy are:

Answer 3

1. Older adults
2. Minorities
3. Poverty level

Question 4

An embryo or fetus that is removed or expelled from the uterus at 20 weeks of gestation or less, weighs 500g or less, or measures 25cm or less.

Answer 4

Abortus

Question 5

Number of live births in 1 year per 1000 population.

Answer 5

Birth rate

Question 6

Number of births per 1000 women between ages 15 and 44 years calculated on a yearly basis

Answer 6

Fertility rate

Question 7

Number of maternal deaths from births and complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and peurperium per 100,000 live births

Answer 7

Neonatal mortality rate

Question 8

Number of deaths of infants younger than 28 days per 1000 live births

Answer 8

Neonatal mortality rate

Question 9

Number of stillbirths and the number of neonatal deaths per 1000 live births

Answer 9

Perinatal mortality rate

Question 10

An infant who, at birth, demonstrates no signs of life (no breathing, heartbeat, or voluntary muscle movements)

Answer 10

Stillbirth

Question 11

infant population that is twice as likely to be LBW and die in the first year

Answer 11

Non-hispanic black infants

Question 12

Associated with LBW, prematurity, and intrauterine growth restriction.

Answer 12

Cigarette smoking

Question 13

Limited maternal education, young maternal age, unmarried status, poverty, lack of prenatal care, and smoking are associated with…

Answer 13

higher infant mortality rates

Question 14

Poor nutrition, alcohol use, and maternal poor health contribute to…

Answer 14

infant mortality

Question 15

Three leading causes of maternal mortality in US:

Answer 15

1- Cardiovascular disease

2. Infection/sepsis
3. Noncardiovascular diseases

Question 16

Age (35yrs), lack of prenantal care, low education, unmarried status, and minorities all contribute to…

Answer 16

Maternal death

Question 17

Two most reported maternal medical risk factors:

Answer 17

1. Hypertension associated with pregnancy
2. Diabetes
   * both associated with obesity

Question 18

Laws allow new mothers to remain in the hospital for at least ____ hours after vaginal birth, and ___ hours after cesarean birth.

Answer 18

48, 96

*may leave earlier if they choose

Question 19

The ______________ is that level of practice that a reasonably prudent nurse would provide in the same or similar circumstances.

Answer 19

Standard of Care

Question 20

An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury or the risk thereof.

Answer 20

Sentinel Event

Question 21

Maternal nursing incorporates care for the woman and her family from _____ to _______.

Answer 21

all stages of pregnancy to 4 weeks after birth.