Exercises Final

Question 1

1. A premature infant is at risk for respiratory distress syndrome because of:

Answer 1

The lack of surfactants

Question 2

2. A newborn is large for gestational age if the infant’s weight is:

Answer 2

At or above the 90th percentile

Question 3

3. A gestational age of less than 37 weeks, regardless of weight is called:

Answer 3

A premature newbor

Question 4

1. A postmature infant has a gestational age of over:

Answer 4

42 weeks

Question 5

2. In postmature infants, pathological jaundice is brought on by:

Answer 5

Rh incompatibility

Question 6

3. All of the following are common physical characteristics of a postmature infant, except:

Answer 6

Longer, softer nails

Question 7

2. In postmature infants, pathological jaundice is brought on by:

Answer 7

Rh incompatibility