The Fetus and the Neonatal Infant Chapter 112 Quiz

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Which major category of causation contributes to most infant deaths in the United States and Europe?

Congenital malformations

Infections

Preterm birth (correct)

Sleep related issues (e.g., SIDS)

What is the second leading cause of infant deaths in the United States based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision?

Infections

Sleep related issues (e.g., SIDS)

Congenital malformations (correct)

Birth asphyxia

What primarily contributes to the high infant mortality rate in the United States, as mentioned in the text?

Preterm birth (correct)

Infections

Congenital malformations

Birth asphyxia

What is a prevalent cause of infant mortality in the developing world, as stated in the text?

Infections Signup and view all the answers

During which period do preterm birth and congenital malformations predominate in terms of causes of mortality?

Perinatal period Signup and view all the answers

What accounts for the majority of deaths during the remainder of infancy?

Unsafe sleep practices Signup and view all the answers

In developing countries with limited resources, which of the following remains a concern for infant mortality?

Preterm birth Signup and view all the answers

What causes the majority of deaths during the perinatal and neonatal periods according to the text?

Infections Signup and view all the answers

What does the infant mortality rate measure?

Number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births Signup and view all the answers

How is an infant death defined in the United States?

From the time after delivery up to the 1st birthday Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for defining a live birth?

Respiratory effort within the first hour of birth Signup and view all the answers

When is the risk of mortality and major morbidity particularly high?

Around the time of birth Signup and view all the answers

The Fetus and the Neonatal Infant Chapter 112 Quiz

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Which major category of causation contributes to most infant deaths in the United States and Europe?

What is the second leading cause of infant deaths in the United States based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision?

What primarily contributes to the high infant mortality rate in the United States, as mentioned in the text?

What is a prevalent cause of infant mortality in the developing world, as stated in the text?

During which period do preterm birth and congenital malformations predominate in terms of causes of mortality?

What accounts for the majority of deaths during the remainder of infancy?

In developing countries with limited resources, which of the following remains a concern for infant mortality?

What causes the majority of deaths during the perinatal and neonatal periods according to the text?

What does the infant mortality rate measure?

How is an infant death defined in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for defining a live birth?

When is the risk of mortality and major morbidity particularly high?

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