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Maternal and Child Health Flashcards

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  1. Which US federal program provides nutrition support, breastfeeding education, and health referrals to low-income pregnant women and young children?

    Answer: WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)

    WIC is a federal program specifically designed to provide nutrition, health, and social support to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age 5.

  2. A community health nurse is teaching prenatal education. Which nutrient is MOST critical to recommend in the first trimester to prevent neural tube defects?

    Answer: Folic acid

    Folic acid (400–800 mcg daily) taken before and during the first trimester significantly reduces the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida.

  3. In the US, which racial/ethnic group has the highest rate of infant mortality, representing a major maternal-child health disparity?

    Answer: Non-Hispanic Black infants

    Non-Hispanic Black infants die at more than twice the rate of non-Hispanic White infants in the US, reflecting systemic racial health disparities.

  4. A community nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child using the Denver Developmental Screening Test II. The test screens for:

    Answer: Developmental delays across personal-social, fine motor, language, and gross motor domains

    The Denver II screens for developmental delays in four domains: personal-social, fine motor-adaptive, language, and gross motor skills in children from birth to 6 years.

  5. What is the recommended age for the first well-child visit after birth, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)?

    Answer: 3–5 days after hospital discharge

    The AAP recommends the first well-child visit at 3–5 days after discharge to assess feeding, weight, jaundice, and maternal-infant bonding.

  6. Which of the following is the LEADING cause of injury death among US children aged 1–4 years?

    Answer: Drowning

    Drowning is the leading cause of injury death in US children aged 1–4, making water safety education a critical community health priority.

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