A Rescue Dosage of Surfactant Calls for 3 Ml/kg Body

question 8

Multiple Choice

A rescue dosage of surfactant calls for 3 ml/kg body weight.If a premature infant weighs 1,500 g,how many milliliters are needed?

• A)5.0 ml
• B)9.0 ml
• C)0.45 ml
• D)4.5 ml

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Definitions:

Aponeurosis

A flat and fibrous sheet or ribbon of connective tissue that acts as a tendon to attach muscles to bone or other tissues.

Shoulder Joint

A ball and socket joint that allows a wide range of movement, formed where the humerus fits into the scapula.

Anatomic Position

A reference posture with the body standing upright, arms at the sides, palms facing forward, used to describe the location of body parts.

Flexed

The position of a limb or body part that is bent, reducing the angle between the bones at a joint.