Module 12: Children

Question 1

The first year of life is called infancy and divided into what two periods?

Answer 1

The neonatal period (first 28 days)

The postnatal period (29 days to 1 year)

Question 2

When are newborns most responsive?

Answer 2

1-2 hours after feeding

Question 3

When do you perform an APGAR?

Answer 3

1 minute & 5 minutes and continue every 5 minutes until score of 7 or greater.

Question 4

Classify newborns according to their gestational age of _____ and ____ _____.

Answer 4

Maturity and birth weight

Question 5

Preterm?

Answer 5

<37 weeks

Question 6

Term?

Answer 6

37-42 weeks

Question 7

Postterm?

Answer 7

> 42 weeks

Question 8

ELBW

Answer 8

<1,000 grams

Question 9

VLBW

Answer 9

<1500 grams

Question 10

LBW

Answer 10

<2,500 grams

Question 11

Normal BW

Answer 11

> = 2,500 grams

Question 12

Who has the highest mortality rate?

Answer 12

preterm SGA and LGA infants.

Question 13

Preterm AGA infants are more prone to?

Answer 13

Resp. Distress syndrome, apnea, patent ductus arteriosus with left to right shunt, and infection.

Question 14

Preterm SGA infects are more prone to?

Answer 14

Asphyxia, hypoglycemia, and hypocalcemia.