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PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The type of injury a child is especially susceptible to at a specific age is most closely related to:

a. Physical health of the child.
b. Developmental level of the child.
c. Educational level of the child.
d. Number of responsible adults in the home.

Question 2

Which statement regarding childhood morbidity is the most accurate?

a. Morbidity does not vary with age.
b. Morbidity is not distributed randomly.
c. Little can be done to improve morbidity.
d. Unintentional injuries do not have an effect on morbidity.

Cnarkel · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The child's developmental stage determines the type of injury that is likely to occur. The child's physical health may facilitate his or her recovery from an injury. Educational level is related to developmental level, but it is not as important as the child's developmental level in determining the type of injury. The number of responsible adults in the home may affect the number of unintentional injuries, but the type of injury is related to the child's developmental stage.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Morbidity is not distributed randomly in children. Increased morbidity is associated with certain groups of children, including children living in poverty and those who were low birth weight. Morbidity does vary with age. The types of illnesses in children are different for each age group. Morbidity can be decreased with interventions focused on groups with high morbidity and on decreasing unintentional injuries, which also affect morbidity.