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What is the classification of an infant whose birth weight is less than 2500g?
What is the classification of an infant whose birth weight is less than 2500g?
- Appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA) infant
- Low-birth-weight (LBW) infant (correct)
- Large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infant
- Very low–birth-weight (VLBW) infant
What is the classification of an infant whose birth weight falls above the 90th percentile on growth charts?
What is the classification of an infant whose birth weight falls above the 90th percentile on growth charts?
- Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) infant
- Small-for-date (SFD) infant
- Large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infant (correct)
- Appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA) infant
At what gestational age is a preterm infant born?
At what gestational age is a preterm infant born?
- Between 38 and 42 weeks
- After 42 weeks
- Between 34 and 36 weeks (correct)
- Before 42 weeks
Which term is used for infants with growth restriction affecting weight, length, and head circumference?
Which term is used for infants with growth restriction affecting weight, length, and head circumference?
What is the classification of an infant born between the beginning of the 38 weeks and the completion of the 42 weeks of gestation?
What is the classification of an infant born between the beginning of the 38 weeks and the completion of the 42 weeks of gestation?
When does the cardiovascular system develop during gestation?
When does the cardiovascular system develop during gestation?
Which of the following statements is true about preterm infants?
Which of the following statements is true about preterm infants?
What is the criterion used to determine the maturity of a newborn, in addition to the gestational age?
What is the criterion used to determine the maturity of a newborn, in addition to the gestational age?
What percentage of infant mortality in the first year of life is accounted for by preterm infant deaths?
What percentage of infant mortality in the first year of life is accounted for by preterm infant deaths?
What is the primary factor that could dramatically reduce infant mortality rates?
What is the primary factor that could dramatically reduce infant mortality rates?
Which of the following statements is true about the correlation between socioeconomic level and early termination of pregnancy?
Which of the following statements is true about the correlation between socioeconomic level and early termination of pregnancy?
What is the typical range of preterm births for women from middle and upper socioeconomic groups?
What is the typical range of preterm births for women from middle and upper socioeconomic groups?
What is the major influencing factor for preterm birth mentioned in the text?
What is the major influencing factor for preterm birth mentioned in the text?
How should healthcare providers approach parental behaviors potentially contributing to preterm birth?
How should healthcare providers approach parental behaviors potentially contributing to preterm birth?
Which of the following is NOT a distinctive physical trait of preterm infants mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a distinctive physical trait of preterm infants mentioned in the text?
What is the primary challenge in evaluating neurological function in preterm infants?
What is the primary challenge in evaluating neurological function in preterm infants?
What should be considered when assessing preterm infants' neurological function?
What should be considered when assessing preterm infants' neurological function?
What is NOT mentioned in the text as a potential physical characteristic of preterm infants?
What is NOT mentioned in the text as a potential physical characteristic of preterm infants?
