Assessing Newborn Development
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Which of the following describes the posture of a preterm infant according to the Dubowitz/New Ballard Scoring system?

  • The preterm infant exhibits passive extensor tone (correct)
  • The preterm infant exhibits active flexor tone
  • The preterm infant exhibits passive flexor tone
  • The preterm infant exhibits active extensor tone
  • When does a newborn's knees begin to flex according to the Dubowitz/New Ballard Scoring system?

  • Early in gestation
  • A few weeks after birth
  • Late in gestation
  • At birth (correct)
  • Which position is associated with hip flexion without adduction in the Dubowitz/New Ballard Scoring system?

  • Supine position
  • Prone position
  • Frog-leg position (correct)
  • Curled-up position
  • What is the purpose of gentle manipulation of the extremities in the Dubowitz/New Ballard Scoring system?

    <p>To allow the infant to seek the baseline position of comfort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the physical maturity of an infant approaching term according to the Dubowitz/New Ballard Scoring system?

    <p>The infant exhibits unopposed passive flexor tone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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