Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding Low-Income Children in the United

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding low-income children in the United States?

• A) Federal programs, such as WIC, have helped to improve the nutritional status of poor children.
• B) Low-income children show lower rates of FTT and anemia.
• C) Sixty percent of Asian-American children live in poverty.
• D) American-Indian children show the lowest rates of poverty.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Vascular Disease

A circulatory disorder that causes reduced blood flow to the limbs due to narrowed blood vessels.

Dorsalis Pedis

An artery located on the top of the foot that supplies blood to the area, palpation of which can be important in assessing peripheral circulation.

Popliteal

Pertaining to the area behind the knee where the popliteal artery, vein, and nerves are located.

Jugular Veins

Veins that pass to the superior vena cava just above the right atrium.