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faduma

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An infant has thin skin and little subcutaneous fat. Which of the following could be a result of these properties of an infant?
 
  1. Increased absorption of harmful medications and chemical substances
   2. Decreased absorption of topical medications
   3. Retaining heat for longer periods of time
   4. Easily regulated body temperature

Question 2

Vernix caseosa covers a newborn's skin in utero and has the following properties: (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Anti-infective
   2. Anti-oxidant
   3. Moisturizer
   4. Wound-healing
   5. Anti-diarrheal
   6. Skin-toughening



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Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale:
1. Thin skin and less subcutaneous fat cause the infant to have an increased absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications. Doses will need to be adjusted accordingly.
2. Thin skin and less subcutaneous fat cause the infant to have an increased absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications. Doses will need to be adjusted accordingly.
3. Thin skin and less subcutaneous fat cause the infant to become easily chilled, to lose heat rapidly, and to have difficulty regulating body temperature. They have an increased absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications.
4. Thin skin and less subcutaneous fat cause the infant to become easily chilled, to lose heat rapidly, and to have difficulty regulating body temperature. They have an increased absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale:
1. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents.
2. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents.
3. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents.
4. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents.
5. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents. It does not have anti-diarrheal properties.
6. Vernix caseosa is composed of shed cells, serving to cover and protect the fetus from amniotic fluid and urine. Vernix caseosa has properties of anti-infection, anti-oxidants, and moisturizer, and includes wound-healing agents. It does not toughen skin.



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