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What is the Period of the Zygote? |
2 weeks - from conception to implantation |
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What is the period of the Embryo, and why is it critical? |
Week 3 to week 8. It is critical because the differentiation of organs and organ systems occurs. |
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What is the period of the fetus? |
Week 9 onward. |
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What is the age of viability? |
The age at which the baby may survive outside of the womb. 22-28 weeks. |
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What is a teratogen? |
An agent that can cause abnormal prenatal development. Asprin, alcohol, environmental hazards (lead, mercury, x-rays). |
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What is considered a low birth weight? |
5 1/2 lbs or less. |
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Infant mortality is relatively low in the U.S. compared to other industrialized countries -- true or false? |
False. |
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What APGAR scores are considered healthy? |
8-10 |
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What APGAR scores may require intervention? |
5-7 |
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What is the NBAS? |
An examination given at 2 months, 18 months, and 28 months to evaluate behavioral and physical growth. |
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What is the purpose of newborns' reflexes? |
The prepare the newborn to interact with the world. |
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What do newborn reflexes indicate with regard to the health of the baby? |
The health of the nervous system. |
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What are the survival reflexes? |
Rooting and sucking |
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What are the protective reflexes? |
Blinking and withdrawal |
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What are the foundational reflexes indicators of? Name one? |
They indicate later motor health. Stepping. |
