Which of the Following Statements About Preterm Infants Is True

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about preterm infants is true?

• A) They are born below their expected weight considering the length of the pregnancy.
• B) They usually have more serious problems than small-for-date infants.
• C) Although they are small, their weight may still be appropriate, based on time spent in the uterus.
• D) They are more likely than small-for-date infants to show evidence of brain damage.

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Definitions:

Anterior Interventricular Branch

An artery that supplies blood to the front of the septum of the heart, part of the coronary circulation.

Oxygen-poor Blood

Blood that has a reduced oxygen content, typically found returning to the heart via the veins.

Interventricular Septa

The thick wall separating the lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart.

Auricles

Auricles, in anatomy, primarily refer to the external part of the ear; however, they can also denote ear-like extensions or appendages in other organs, such as the atria of the heart.