Author Question: A large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infant is one whose weight, according to the intrauterine growth ... (Read 68 times)

Hungry! · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infant is one whose weight, according to the intrauterine growth chart, is above the _____ percentile.

a. 50th
b. 75th
c. 80th
d. 90th

Question 2

The assessment of gestational age includes the use of the scarf sign maneuver. In the term infant, the elbow:

a. Will reach across the midline
b. Will reach to the midline
c. Will not reach to the midline
d. Cannot be flexed

tuwy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
An infant whose birth weight is above the 90th percentile is LGA, regardless of gestational age.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The premature infant's elbow will reach near or across the midline. The term infant's elbow will not reach to the midline.