Author Question: What criteria is fetal viability based on? a. Gestational age greater than 18 weeks b. ... (Read 47 times)

bclement10 · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

What criteria is fetal viability based on?

a. Gestational age greater than 18 weeks
b. Birthweight greater than 250 g
c. Ability to sustain life outside the uterus
d. Able to exchange oxygen using a ventilator

Question 2

Which is one of the rule of tens in regard to cleft lip repair?

a. Over 10 years in age
b. 10 of body fat
c. Less than 10 cm of lip tissue
d. 10 pounds in body weight

djpooyouma · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Potential viability, as defined by the World Health Organization, includes gestational age more than 24 weeks, birthweight more than 500 g, and being capable of sustaining life outside the uterus.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Some surgeons prefer to wait until the patient is 10 weeks old, laboratory values contain hemoglobin of 10 g, and patient is at least 10 pounds in weight.