Question

True/False. If false, correct the statement. 2 pts each= 16 pts

1. In comparison to other countries such as France and Japan, the United States has a relatively low national infant mortality rate. a. b. If false, correct the statement:

2. Maternal mortality is the measure of a nation’s health. a. b. If false, correct the statement:

3. From 1982 through 2006, there has been no decline in deaths from pregnancy-related complications. a. b. If false, correct the statement:

4. Research indicates that there are no significant health risks for infants and children raised in single parent homes. a. b. If false, correct the statement:

5. Although there are racial disparities among infant mortality rates, disparities do not exist for prenatal care. a. b. If false, correct the statement:

6. Unintentional injuries is the leading cause of death for all children ages 1 to 14 years old. a. b. If false, correct the statement:

7. Medicare is health insurance provided to low-income individuals and families, with children making up more than half of all beneficiaries. a. b. If false, correct the statement:

8. Teachers play a critical role in the Coordinated School Health Program and typically spend more waking hours with children than parents. a. b. If false, correct the statement:

Answer 1

Answer1) a) FALSE b) IN COMPARISONS TO OTHER COUNTRIES SUCH AS FRANCE AND JAPPAN, THE UNITED STATES HAS A RELATIVELY HIGH NATIONAL INFANT MORTALITY RATE. 2) a) False b) INFANT MORTALITY IS THE MEASURE OF A NATION'S HEALTH. 3a) False b) FROM 1982 THROUGH 2006, THERE HAS BEEN A DECLINE IN DEATHS FROM PREGNANCY RELATED COMPLICATION. 4) a) False b) RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THERE ARE A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISK FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN RAISED IN SINGLE PARENT HOMES.