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captainjonesify

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following methods is useful in determining gestational age of the newborn?
 
  a. Dubowitz
  b. Adams
  c. Apgar
  d. Perkinson

Question 2

You notice in the chart of an infant receiving neonatal intensive care the designation preterm, AGA. Based on this information, what can you correctly conclude?
 
  a. This is an infant whose weight falls be-tween the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  b. This is an infant whose weight falls be-tween the tenth and fiftieth percentiles.
  c. This is an infant whose weight falls be-tween the fiftieth and ninetieth percen-tiles.
  d. This is an infant whose weight falls be-tween the tenth and twentieth percentiles.


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hugthug12

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Two common systems are used to determine gestational age: the Dubowitz scales and the Ballard scales.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Infants whose weight falls between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles are appropriate for gesta-tional age (AGA).


captainjonesify

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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