2.7 Monitoring growth using percentile Flashcards
1
Q
What is measured to measure a babies growth?
A
- mass
- length
- head circumference
2
Q
What do percentile charts tell us?
A
the rate at which an organism of interest is growing
3
Q
A baby born on the 25th percentile for mass is heavier than how many babies?
A
75% of babys
4
Q
How is the growth of an organism measured?
A
Using percentile charts
5
Q
For every 100 babies born, a baby on the 75th percentile will be heavier than how many?
A
25 babies
6
Q
What can being on a high percentile (90th percentile or higher) indicate?
A
health problems
