10 Questions
What is the definition of a full-term infant?
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
What is the gestational age for a premature (preterm) infant?
Before completion of 37 weeks
What is the definition of Low-Birth-Weight (LBW) infant?
An infant whose birth weight is less than 2500g, regardless of gestational age
What is the major cause of death among infants worldwide?
Preterm birth complications
What is the definition of Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight (ELBW) infant?
An infant whose birth weight is less than 1000g
What is the correct sequence of growth and development?
Continuous, predictable, fixed precise order, individual variation, affected by preceding and succeeding stages
Which growth pattern proceeds from the center of the body outward to the extremities?
Proximodistal
What are the major risk factors of acute respiratory infection?
Young age, lack of immunization, malnutrition and vitamin A deficiency
Which personality trait is associated with toddlers?
Negativism
What is a benefit of breastfeeding to the mother?
Aids in postpartum weight loss and reduces the risk of breast cancer
Test your knowledge on preterm infants by identifying terminology, defining preterm infants, recognizing risk factors, describing characteristics, explaining major physiologic problems, identifying complications, and discussing nursing care.
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