OB Midterm questions with correct answers

Which of the following women is at the highest risk for health disparity? a. A white, middle-class, 16-year-old woman b. An African American, middle-class, 25-year-old woman c. An African American, upper-middle-class, 19-year-old woman d. An Asian, low-income, 30-year-old woman Correct Answer-D. Health disparities address the differences in access, use of health care services, and health outcomes. Based on race Hispanics experienced the worst health care. Based on income, the poor and low-income families experienced the worst health care. The only acceptable answer for this question is the 30 year old, low-income, Asian woman. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that ____ is the leading cause of infant death in the United States a. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome b. Respiratory distress of newborns c. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight d. Congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities Correct Answer-D. The top 3 leading causes of infant deaths and mortality rates are: 1) congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities (168.1/100,000); 2) disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight (100.9/100.000); and 3) sudden infant death syndrome (87.1/100,000). Which of the following statements are true related to teen pregnancies? (Select all that apply.) a. Teen mothers are at higher