What Are Infants Considered When They Weigh Less Than 90

question 59

Multiple Choice

What are infants considered when they weigh less than 90% of infants of the same gestational age?

• A) Preemie
• B) Too-small-for-date
• C) Preterm
• D) Small-for-date

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Definitions:

Antibiotics

Medicinal substances used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria to treat and prevent bacterial infections.

Emulsification

The process of breaking up and evenly dispersing fat or oil in a liquid to form a stable mixture, such as in making mayonnaise or vinaigrettes.

Peristalsis

The series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.

Hydrolysis

Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction in which water is used to break down the bonds of a compound, often splitting molecules into two or more smaller substances.