Final Exam (Maternal, Infant, and Child Health)

Question 1

Definition of maternal, infant, and child health (MIC)

Answer 1

The health of women of childbearing age from pre-pregnancy, labor, and delivery, the postpartum period and the health of the child prior to birth through adolescence

Question 2

Infant is

Answer 2

Infant

Question 3

The process of determining the preferred number and spacing of children

Answer 3

Family Planning

Question 4

T/F 1/4 of the pregnancies in the US are unintentional while 1/10 of those unintentional end in abortion

Answer 4

FALSE.
1/2 are unintentional
1/2 of the unintentional pregnancies end in abortion
(ipso facto = 1/4 of pregnancies in the U.S. end in abortion)

Question 5

___________ is associated with behaviors that can adversely affect the health of mothers and their babies

Answer 5

Unintentional pregnancies

Question 6

Most concerning days in the growth of the fetus (more likely to be effected by delayed prenatal care, smoking, alcohol, etc.)

Answer 6

Days 18-55

Question 7

1973 Supreme court decision that made it unconstitutional for state laws to prohibit abortions

Answer 7

Roe v. Wade

Question 8

A medical/ethical position that holds that performing an abortion is an act of murder

Answer 8

Pro-life

Question 9

A medical/ethical position that holds that women have a right to reproductive freedom

Answer 9

Pro-choice

Question 10

The health of women in the childbearing years

Answer 10

Maternal health

Question 11

T/F Maternal health does NOT encompass women in the pre-pregnancy period or those who are caring for young children.

Answer 11

FALSE.

The pre-pregnancy period, pregnancy, and women caring for small children are all a part of Maternal health

Question 12

The death of a woman while pregnant or within so many days of termination of pregnancy

Answer 12

Maternal mortality

Question 13

How many days within the termination of a pregnancy is a women considered to have maternal mortality if they die?

Answer 13

42 days

Question 14

T/F Maternal mortality involves any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy of its management along with accidental or incidental causes

Answer 14

FALSE.

Maternal mortality does NOT cover accidental or incidental causes

Question 15

Medical care provided to a pregnant women from the time of conception until birth

Answer 15

Prenatal care

Question 16

Infant health depends on:

Answer 16

• Mothers health
• Prenatal care
• Quality of delivery
• Environment after birth
• Nutrition
• Medical services

Question 17

A mother who receives no prenatal care is 3x more likely to _________________ and 4x more likely to ___________

Answer 17

3x more likely to give birth to a low birth weight infant (

Question 18

1 risk factor for infant mortality

Answer 18

Low birth weight

Question 19

Death of a child

Answer 19

Infant mortality

Question 20

________ is an important measure of a nations health

Answer 20

Infant mortality

Question 21

_________ and ________ rates are used together to give people an idea on how “healthy” a nation is

Answer 21

Infant mortality

Obesity

Question 22

T/F The U.S. has the highest infant mortality rate compared to other well developed countries

Answer 22

True

Question 23

1 cause of low birth weight

Answer 23

Smoking during pregnancy

Question 24

Risk factors for SIDS

Answer 24

• Prone sleeping

- Having parents who smoke

Question 25

Evaluation of the Atlanto-Occipital Hypermobility in SIDS babies indicated that all deceased infants exhibiting __________ into the foramen magnum were victims of SIDS

Answer 25

Atlas inversion

Question 26

What hormone was expressed in lower concentrations in some babies who dies of SIDS

Answer 26

Serotonin

Question 27

Unequaled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of the baby

Answer 27

Breatfeeding

Question 28

Breast feeding is the best sources of nutrition for:

Answer 28

• Optimal growth
• Development
• Immune protection

Question 29

Infants should be exclusively breast feed for the ______ of life

Answer 29

First 6 months

Question 30

Primary cause of childhood morbidity (age 1-14)

Answer 30

Unintentional injuries

Question 31

Child abuse/neglect

Answer 31

Any kind of abuse and/or neglect that occurs to children under age 18

Question 32

Examples of child abuse

Answer 32

• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Neglect

Question 33

T/F Chiropractors are mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse

Answer 33

True

Question 34

A clinic based program designed to provide a variety of nutritional and health related goods and services to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants and children under age 5

Answer 34

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

Question 35

T/F The WIC program is regulated by DHHS

Answer 35

FALSE

It is administered by the USDA

Question 36

Program criteria for the WIC program

Answer 36

• Reside in the state applying
• Meet the income guidelines
• Determined to be at nutritional risk by a health care provider

Question 37

When do trampoline injuries occur to children?

Answer 37

When there is no adult supervision

Question 38

T/F Baby walkers are recommended for children

Answer 38

FALSE.

They are not recommended

Question 39

Problems with baby walkers

Answer 39

• Serious injuries from falls
• Delay walking by a few weeks
• Brain wiring issues

Question 40

What brain wiring issues arise from using baby walkers?

Answer 40

Crawling works with both sides of the brain and is actually best for the brain development (babies can’t see their feet or legs when they walk)

Question 41

T/F Pediatricians recommend stationary versions of baby walkers only

Answer 41

True