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Which neonatal assessments are typically conducted on preterm infants?
Which neonatal assessments are typically conducted on preterm infants?
- Inspection for sole creases (correct)
- Measurement of chest circumference
- Assessment of eye color
- Listening for heart murmurs
Why do most preterm infants require intensive care at birth?
Why do most preterm infants require intensive care at birth?
- To monitor lung development
- To perform hearing tests
- To prevent hypoglycemia and intracranial hemorrhage (correct)
- To check for genetic abnormalities
What makes preterm infants extremely vulnerable to respiratory distress syndrome?
What makes preterm infants extremely vulnerable to respiratory distress syndrome?
- Late preterm birth
- High birth weight
- Presence of lung surfactant (correct)
- Low gestational age
What is the definition of a term infant?
What is the definition of a term infant?
What category do infants fall into if they are below the 10th percentile of weight for their age?
What category do infants fall into if they are below the 10th percentile of weight for their age?
What weight range defines a Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infant?
What weight range defines a Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infant?
At what gestational age is a live-born infant considered preterm?
At what gestational age is a live-born infant considered preterm?
What is the weight threshold for an Extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infant?
What is the weight threshold for an Extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infant?
Why do most preterm infants need intensive care at birth?
Why do most preterm infants need intensive care at birth?
What is a common characteristic of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants?
What is a common characteristic of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants?
What makes preterm infants more vulnerable to hypoglycemia and intracranial hemorrhage?
What makes preterm infants more vulnerable to hypoglycemia and intracranial hemorrhage?
Why are preterm infants more susceptible to respiratory distress syndrome?
Why are preterm infants more susceptible to respiratory distress syndrome?
How do small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants differ from preterm infants?
How do small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants differ from preterm infants?
What is the gestational age range for term infants?
What is the gestational age range for term infants?
What weight range defines a Small for Gestational Age (SGA) infant?
What weight range defines a Small for Gestational Age (SGA) infant?
Which classification does an infant belong to if they weigh less than 2,500 g at birth?
Which classification does an infant belong to if they weigh less than 2,500 g at birth?
When is an infant considered Large for Gestational Age (LGA)?
When is an infant considered Large for Gestational Age (LGA)?
What is the definition of an Extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infant?
What is the definition of an Extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infant?
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