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nevelica

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Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year?
 
  a. Congenital anomalies
  b. Sudden infant death syndrome
  c. Respiratory distress syndrome
  d. Bacterial sepsis of the newborn

Question 2

A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for parents of school-age children. The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity in the teaching plan?
 
  a. Type I diabetes
  b. Respiratory disease
  c. Celiac disease
  d. Type II diabetes



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Congenital anomalies account for 20.1 of deaths in infants younger than 1 year. Sudden infant death syndrome accounts for 8.2 of deaths in this age group. Respiratory distress syndrome accounts for 3.4 of deaths in this age group. Infections specific to the perinatal period account for 2.7 of deaths in this age group.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Childhood obesity has been associated with the rise of type II diabetes in children. Type I diabetes is not associated with obesity and has a genetic component. Respiratory disease is not associated with obesity, and celiac disease is the inability to metabolize gluten in foods and is not associated with obesity.



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