Which Is True About the Neonatal Period

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which is true about the neonatal period?

• A) It consists of four phases,two reactive and two of decreased responses.
• B) It lasts from birth to day 28 of life.
• C) It applies to full-term births only.
• D) It varies by socioeconomic status and the mother's age.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Stimulation

The stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in outcomes such as a lower heart rate and heightened activity in the digestive system.

Peripheral Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors located in the carotid and aortic bodies that detect changes in blood oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels.

Carotid Bodies

Small, sensorial organs located on each side of the neck that detect changes in the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure required to prevent the flow of water across a semipermeable membrane due to osmosis.