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Book 1 UNIT 6
Select the one best answer to each question (unless otherwise instructed).
All babies weighing less than 2,500 g (< 5 lb 8 oz) are preterm.
True
False
Preterm babies are those whose gestational age is less than
A. 36 weeks
B. 37 weeks
C. 40 weeks
D. 42 weeks
A term, large-for-gestational-age baby is at high risk for which of the following problems?
A. Hypothermia (low body temperature)
B. Hypocalcemia (low serum calcium level)
C. Hyperbilirubinemia
D. Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Use the chart below to answer the two questions below.
A baby weighs 1,500 g (3 lb 5 oz) at an estimated gestational age of 30 weeks, according to physical and neuromuscular examination. What is the age category of this baby?
A. Preterm
B. Term
C. Post-term
What is the size category of this baby?
A. Small for gestational age
B. Appropriate for gestational age
C. Large for gestational age
Which of the following things would you do for this baby?
A. Begin early nipple feedings.
B. Give sodium bicarbonate .
C. Check the baby 's temperature frequently .
D. Obtain a baseline chest radiograph
A baby weighs 1,900 g (4 lb 3 oz) and, according to neuromuscular and physical examination, is at 40 weeks' gestation. What is the age category of this baby?
A. Preterm
B. Term
C. Post-term
What is the size category of this baby?
A. Small for gestational age
B. Appropriate for gestational age
C. Large for gestational age
For which of the following problems is this baby at highest risk?
A. Polycythemia (excess number of red blood cells)
B. Apnea
C. Hypernatremia
D. Respiratory distress syndrome
A baby weighs 1,200 g (2 lb 10 oz) at birth and has a gestational age of 35 weeks, based on neuromuscular and physical examination findings. What is the size and gestational age category of this baby?
A. Preterm, small for gestational age
B. Term, appropriate for gestational age
C. Term, small for gestational age
D. Post-term, appropriate for gestational age
For which of the following problems is this baby at highest risk?
A. Hypercalcemia (high serum calcium level)
B. Birth injury
C. Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
D. Hyponatremia (low serum sodium level)
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