Preterm Infant Learning Objectives
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What is the definition of a full-term infant?

  • An infant whose birth weight is less than 2500g, regardless of gestational age
  • An infant born after 42 weeks of gestational age, regardless of birth weight
  • An infant born between the beginning of the 37 or 38 weeks and the completion of the 42 weeks of gestation, regardless of birth weight (correct)
  • An infant born before completion of 37 weeks of gestation, regardless of birth weight

    • What is the gestational age for a premature (preterm) infant?

  • After 42 weeks
  • Before completion of 37 weeks (correct)
  • Between 37 and 42 weeks
  • Exactly at 40 weeks

    • What is the definition of Low-Birth-Weight (LBW) infant?

  • An infant born after 42 weeks of gestational age, regardless of birth weight
  • An infant whose birth weight is less than 2500g, regardless of gestational age (correct)
  • An infant whose birth weight is less than 1500g
  • An infant born before completion of 37 weeks of gestation, regardless of birth weight

    • What is the major cause of death among infants worldwide?

    <p>Preterm birth complications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight (ELBW) infant?

    <p>An infant whose birth weight is less than 1000g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct sequence of growth and development?

    <p>Continuous, predictable, fixed precise order, individual variation, affected by preceding and succeeding stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which growth pattern proceeds from the center of the body outward to the extremities?

    <p>Proximodistal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major risk factors of acute respiratory infection?

    <p>Young age, lack of immunization, malnutrition and vitamin A deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality trait is associated with toddlers?

    <p>Negativism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of breastfeeding to the mother?

    <p>Aids in postpartum weight loss and reduces the risk of breast cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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