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A preterm infant is more likely than a full-term infant to have:
 
  a. Closure of shunts
  b. Descended testes
  c. Inefficient thermogenesis
  d. Complete wrist flexion

Question 2

When the oxygen level in the blood of the preterm infant becomes too high, there is a risk of damage to the infant's:
 
  a. Eyes and lungs
  b. Kidneys and liver
  c. Heart and lungs
  d. Stomach and intestines



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The only option characteristic of the preterm newborn is inefficient thermogenesis. This is true because the preterm infant has less brown fat and a larger body surface with a head larger in proportion to the body than that of a full-term newborn; also, the extremities are often extended rather than flexed, which increases the exposed body surface.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
High oxygen levels can cause retinopathy of prematurity (partial or complete vision loss) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (atelectasis and scarring of the lungs that leads to long-term oxygen dependence).



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