Kevin is the father of 11-year-old Harry, who is being seen at the clinic for his annual check-up. As part of anticipatory guidance, you instruct Kevin that accidents and injuries are major health problems affecting school age children
Kevin asks what the number one cause of death is in this age group and your response is: A. drowning.
B. motor vehicle accidents.
C. fire.
D. firearms.
B
Accidents and injuries are major health problems affecting school-age children and are the causative factor in a large number of deaths in this age group. Motor vehicle accidents, followed by drowning, fires, burns, and firearms are the most frequent fatal accidents.
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