chapter ten: maternal and child health in rural areas

Question 1

what division of the CDC provides leadership in the promotion of women’s and infant health?

Answer 1

division of reproductive health

Question 2

what are examples of adequate prenatal care?

Answer 2

testing blood sugar or blood pressure, vaccinations, and counseling about breastfeeding and birth control

Question 3

what are examples of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)?

Answer 3

physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; physical and emotional neglect; household dysfunction

Question 4

true or false:
low birthweight is an important indicator of infant mortality and morbidity

Answer 4

true

Question 5

what racial/ethnic group of women have the highest risk of adverse health outcomes?

Answer 5

non-hispanic black women

Question 6

what are the eight key components of coordinated school health programs?

Answer 6

1) health services, 2) health education, 3) biophysical and psychosocial environments, 4) psychological, counseling, and social services, 5) physical education, 6) nutrition services, 7) employee health promotion and 8) integrated family and community involvement

Question 7

true or false:
social stigmas and fears about lack of confidentiality are not significant barriers that are likely to prevent adolescents from seeking reproductive health care

Answer 7

false

Question 8

what is the most common non-hormonal temporal family planning method?

Answer 8

condoms

Question 9

what are the two most common forms of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Answer 9

chlamydia and gonorrhea