Community Health HESI Questions and Answers 100% Pass

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Community Health HESI Questions and Answers 100% Pass #1 cause of death in infants ✔✔Suffocation Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ✔✔Unexplained death, normally during sleep, of a seemingly hea... lthy baby - less than a year old Most significant cause of illness in infants and children ✔✔Infection Vertical Transmission of Infection ✔✔Passage of a disease-causing agent (pathogen) from mother to baby during the period immediately before and after birth. Transmission might occur across the placenta, in the breast milk, or through direct contact during or after birth. For example, HIV can be a vertically transmitted pathogen. Also known as perinatal transmission. Risks for childhood obesity are related to what? ✔✔Obesity in the parents Obesity rates higher in what populations? ✔✔Native Americans, Hispanics, Blacks Lower socioeconomic groups in urban settings as well. #1 cause of death in 1-24 yr olds ✔✔Injuries and Accidents Toddlers experience a lot of ✔✔falls, poisonings, MVA Lead poisoning has detrimental effects on what system? ✔✔Neuro Can decrease IQ. If on WIC, they will provide extra foods high in calcium and iron. Lead Poisoning Therapy ✔✔Chelation Therapy + a diet high in calcium, vit c, iron Do not want BLL greater than 5 Infant Mortality Rate ✔✔The measure most commonly used around the world as an indicator of overall health and availability of health service [Show More]

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