In Caring for the Preterm Infant, Which Complication Is Thought

question 14

Multiple Choice

In caring for the preterm infant, which complication is thought to be a result of high arterial blood oxygen level?

• A) Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
• B) Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
• C) Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
• D) Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)

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Definitions:

Axial Hydrogens

Hydrogen atoms positioned along the axis of a molecule, perpendicular to a specified plane, often referring to cyclohexane conformations.

Cyclohexane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the molecular formula \(C_6H_{12}\), consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms, and is often used as a nonpolar solvent in chemistry.

Alkyl Substituents

Alkyl substituents are groups of carbon and hydrogen atoms attached to a molecule, derived from alkanes by removing one hydrogen atom.

Axial

A term used in chemistry to describe positions in a molecule that are parallel to the axis of symmetry, often referring to substituents in cyclic compounds.