18 Questions
Which neonatal assessments are typically conducted on preterm infants?
Inspection for sole creases
Why do most preterm infants require intensive care at birth?
To prevent hypoglycemia and intracranial hemorrhage
What makes preterm infants extremely vulnerable to respiratory distress syndrome?
Presence of lung surfactant
What is the definition of a term infant?
Infants born after the beginning of week 38 and before week 42 of pregnancy
What category do infants fall into if they are below the 10th percentile of weight for their age?
Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
What weight range defines a Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infant?
Less than 1,000 g
At what gestational age is a live-born infant considered preterm?
Before the end of week 37 of gestation
What is the weight threshold for an Extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infant?
Less than 1,000 g
Why do most preterm infants need intensive care at birth?
Due to the lack of lung surfactant making them vulnerable to respiratory distress syndrome.
What is a common characteristic of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants?
Birth weight is typically below average for their gestational age.
What makes preterm infants more vulnerable to hypoglycemia and intracranial hemorrhage?
The lack of lung surfactant in their lungs.
Why are preterm infants more susceptible to respiratory distress syndrome?
Because they have premature lung development.
How do small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants differ from preterm infants?
Preterm infants have a birth weight below average for their gestational age.
What is the gestational age range for term infants?
Between the beginning of week 38 and before week 42 of pregnancy
What weight range defines a Small for Gestational Age (SGA) infant?
Below the 10th percentile of weight for their age
Which classification does an infant belong to if they weigh less than 2,500 g at birth?
Low-birth-weight (LBW) infant
When is an infant considered Large for Gestational Age (LGA)?
When they weigh above the 90th percentile in weight
What is the definition of an Extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infant?
Weighing less than 1,000 g at birth
Learn about the common classifications of high-risk infants based on altered gestational age or birth weight. Understand the distinctions between term infants, preterm infants, and postterm infants.
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