Wongs Essentials Of Pediatric Nursing- Ch. 14 & 15 Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

What causes the most injury and death in school age children? {Ans: The most common cause of severe injury and death in school-age children is motor vehicle accidents—either as a pedestrian or passenger. Children should sit in a booster seat until they reach 57 inches in height. All children under age 13 should sit in the back seat of a vehicle.}What secretes sex hormones {Ans: Adrenals, ovaries, and testes.}Emotional and Social Maturity {Ans: Not necessarily correlated with physical maturity in children.}Physical Maturity {Ans: Not necessarily correlated with emotional and social maturity in children.}Has the rate of STIs increased or decreased? {Ans: Increased. This may be due to more availability of screenings, however. Most teens rely on condoms and birth control pill requiring consistency and correct usage. Many sexually active adolescents engage in risk sexual behaviors such as multiple partners or sex without contraception placing them at an increased risk for STIs.}Dental Hygiene {Ans: Because the permanent teeth erupt during the school-age years, dental hygiene and regular attention to dental caries are important parts of health supervision during this period. Potential dental problems include caries, periodontal disease, malocclusion, and dental injury.}When do children think in