1. Which of the following has been identified as the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
A. sleep apnea
B. irregular heartbeat
C. immature lungs
D. cause is unknown
2. In which age group is SIDS most frequently seen?
A. 12 to 18 months
B. 8 to 11 months
C. 5 to 7 months
D. 1 to 4 months
3. How many American children die of SIDS every year?
A. 100
B. 250
C. 1,000
D. 3,000
4. SIDS is more commonly seen during which time of year?
A. warmer months
B. colder months
C. no difference
5. How should babies be positioned when they sleep?
A. on their backs
B. on their stomachs
C. on their sides
D. doesn’t matter
6. The risk of SIDS falls greatly when babies are old enough to do what?
A. hold their heads up
B. sit up
C. roll over
D. walk
7. Which of these practices also helps cut the incidence of SIDS?
A. keeping the bedroom cool
B. limiting exposure to secondhand smoke
C. using a soft mattress
D. A and B
The SIDS rate is highest in infants born to mothers of what age group?
A. teens
B. 20s
C. 30s
D. 40s
9. Which of these factors increases an infant’s risk of SIDS?
A. birth weight of less than 3.5 pounds
B. lack of prenatal care
C. maternal smoking during and after pregnancy
D. all of the above
10. Since the “Back to Sleep” campaign was instituted in 1994, the incidence of SIDS in the United States has declined approximately how much?
A. 10 percent
B. 30 percent
C. 50 percent
D. 80 percent
1. D – The exact cause of SIDS is unknown.
2. D – 1 to 4 months. Boys experience SIDS more than girls.
3. D – 3,000.
4. B – colder months.
5. A – on their backs. In 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended placing infants on their backs for naps and nighttime sleep.
6. C – roll over. Once babies learn to roll over, let them choose their sleeping positions.
7. D – A and B. You also should avoid wrapping an infant in a heavy blanket and avoid overly soft mattresses.
8. A – in their teens. The more babies a teen-age mother has, the greater the risk of SIDS.
9. D – all of the above.
10. C – 50 percent. Since 1994, when educational campaigns taught that babies should sleep on their backs, the incidence of SIDS has been cut almost in half.
1. Which of the following has been identified as the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
