Question 1

The metabolic rate of the premature newborn is _____ kcal/kg/day.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 50 
C) 90 
D) 105 
A) 30 
B) 50 
C) 90 
D) 105 B

Question 2

Gastric residuals should be checked when feeding an LBW infant by bolus gavage feeding

Accepted Answer

A) 1 hour after each feeding. 
B) before each feeding. 
C) once each day at the same time. 
D) when abdominal distension is suspected. 
A) 1 hour after each feeding. 
B) before each feeding. 
C) once each day at the same time. 
D) when abdominal distension is suspected. B

Question 3

Which of the following helps promote better feeding of a premature infant after being discharged from the hospital?

Accepted Answer

A) Attracting the infant's attention with toys 
B) Playing with the infant at feeding time 
C) Supporting the infant's body during feeding 
D) Feeding while playing age-appropriate DVDs 
A) Attracting the infant's attention with toys 
B) Playing with the infant at feeding time 
C) Supporting the infant's body during feeding 
D) Feeding while playing age-appropriate DVDs C

Question 4

After discharge, most preterm infants need approximately _______ ml/kg/day of breastmilk or standard infant formula.

Accepted Answer

A) 124 
B) 120 
C) 180 
D) 250 
A) 124 
B) 120 
C) 180 
D) 250

Question 5

Infants begin to gain weight above their birth weight

Accepted Answer

A) by the end of the first day postpartum. 
B) within 48 to 72 hours postpartum. 
C) by the end of the first week postpartum. 
D) by 2 to 3 weeks postpartum. 
A) by the end of the first day postpartum. 
B) within 48 to 72 hours postpartum. 
C) by the end of the first week postpartum. 
D) by 2 to 3 weeks postpartum.

Question 6

The energy needs of a premature infant fed parenterally differ from those of a premature infant fed enterally because parenterally fed infants

Accepted Answer

A) require less energy per kilogram of body weight. 
B) require an equal amount of energy per kilogram of body weight. 
C) require more energy per kilogram of body weight. 
D) have very erratic energy requirements. 
A) require less energy per kilogram of body weight. 
B) require an equal amount of energy per kilogram of body weight. 
C) require more energy per kilogram of body weight. 
D) have very erratic energy requirements.

Question 7

How much fluid should be provided to an LBW infant during the first day of life?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 to 85 ml/kg 
B) 50 to 100 ml/kg 
C) 80 to 105 ml/kg 
D) 1000 ml total 
A) 40 to 85 ml/kg 
B) 50 to 100 ml/kg 
C) 80 to 105 ml/kg 
D) 1000 ml total

Question 8

Which of the following procedures should be used in the transition from parenteral to enteral feedings with an LBW infant?

Accepted Answer

A) Advance to enteral feeding as quickly as possible. 
B) Begin full-volume enteral feeding. 
C) Stop parenteral feeding until enteral feeding is well established. 
D) Maintain parenteral feeding until enteral feeding is well established. 
A) Advance to enteral feeding as quickly as possible. 
B) Begin full-volume enteral feeding. 
C) Stop parenteral feeding until enteral feeding is well established. 
D) Maintain parenteral feeding until enteral feeding is well established.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics that make premature infant formula different from standard infant formula?

Accepted Answer

A) Premature infant formula may provide 24 kcal/oz. 
B) Premature infant formula provides more casein than whey protein. 
C) Premature infant formula provides MCT oil. 
D) Premature infant formula provides more sodium. 
A) Premature infant formula may provide 24 kcal/oz. 
B) Premature infant formula provides more casein than whey protein. 
C) Premature infant formula provides MCT oil. 
D) Premature infant formula provides more sodium.

Question 10

Human milk

Accepted Answer

A) has a different composition in the mothers of preterm infants. 
B) has zinc and iron that is more readily absorbed. 
C) has hormones. 
D) all of the above. 
A) has a different composition in the mothers of preterm infants. 
B) has zinc and iron that is more readily absorbed. 
C) has hormones. 
D) all of the above.

Question 11

Compared with term infants, preterm infants have an increased need for vitamin

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) C. 
C) D. 
D) E. 
A) A. 
B) C. 
C) D. 
D) E.

Question 12

Which of the following may contribute to dehydration in a premature infant?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypoglycemia 
B) Hypercholesterolemia 
C) Hyperglycemia 
D) Hypovolemia 
A) Hypoglycemia 
B) Hypercholesterolemia 
C) Hyperglycemia 
D) Hypovolemia

Question 13

An infant born at 32 weeks' gestation is now 6 months old.Her adjusted age is _____ months.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 4 
C) 3 
D) 2 
A) 6 
B) 4 
C) 3 
D) 2

Question 14

Which of the following is a fluid loss that is preventable in the care of low birthweight (LBW) infants?

Accepted Answer

A) Insensible water loss caused by increased permeability of the skin 
B) Insensible water loss caused by radiant warmers 
C) Sensible water loss caused by an inability to concentrate urine 
D) Insensible water loss caused by a larger surface area relative to body weight 
A) Insensible water loss caused by increased permeability of the skin 
B) Insensible water loss caused by radiant warmers 
C) Sensible water loss caused by an inability to concentrate urine 
D) Insensible water loss caused by a larger surface area relative to body weight

Question 15

Low birth weight is defined as birth weight

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1000 
B) less than 1500g. 
C) less than 2500g. 
D) for age less than the 10th percentile. 
A) less than 1000 
B) less than 1500g. 
C) less than 2500g. 
D) for age less than the 10th percentile.

Question 16

An infant has a birth weight below the 10th percentile, but her linear growth and head growth are between the 10th and 90th percentiles.This infant would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A) AGA. 
B) SGA with asymmetric IUGR. 
C) SGA with symmetric IUGR. 
D) only SGA. 
A) AGA. 
B) SGA with asymmetric IUGR. 
C) SGA with symmetric IUGR. 
D) only SGA.

Question 17

Which of the following must be supplemented to preterm infants fed parenterally or fed human milk to prevent the development of osteopenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein 
B) Calcium and phosphorus 
C) Vitamins A and D 
D) All fat-soluble vitamins 
A) Protein 
B) Calcium and phosphorus 
C) Vitamins A and D 
D) All fat-soluble vitamins

Question 18

The total of IV lipid in an LBW infant is generally

Accepted Answer

A) 25% to 40% of nonprotein calories. 
B) 10 g/kg/day. 
C) 10% to 15% of nonprotein calories. 
D) 60% of nonprotein calories. 
A) 25% to 40% of nonprotein calories. 
B) 10 g/kg/day. 
C) 10% to 15% of nonprotein calories. 
D) 60% of nonprotein calories.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT adequately provided to preterm infants through the use of human milk fortifiers?

Accepted Answer

A) Zinc 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Iron 
A) Zinc 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Iron

Question 20

Because of a preterm infant's decreased ability to concentrate urine, in which of the following should sodium concentration be monitored regularly?

Accepted Answer

A) Serum 
B) Urine 
C) Stool and urine 
D) Urine and serum 
A) Serum 
B) Urine 
C) Stool and urine 
D) Urine and serum

Exam 42: Medical Nutrition Therapy for Low-Birth-Weight Infants

The metabolic rate of the premature newborn is _____ kcal/kg/day.

Gastric residuals should be checked when feeding an LBW infant by bolus gavage feeding

Which of the following helps promote better feeding of a premature infant after being discharged from the hospital?

After discharge, most preterm infants need approximately _______ ml/kg/day of breastmilk or standard infant formula.

Infants begin to gain weight above their birth weight

The energy needs of a premature infant fed parenterally differ from those of a premature infant fed enterally because parenterally fed infants

How much fluid should be provided to an LBW infant during the first day of life?

Which of the following procedures should be used in the transition from parenteral to enteral feedings with an LBW infant?

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics that make premature infant formula different from standard infant formula?

Human milk

Compared with term infants, preterm infants have an increased need for vitamin

Which of the following may contribute to dehydration in a premature infant?

An infant born at 32 weeks' gestation is now 6 months old.Her adjusted age is _____ months.

Which of the following is a fluid loss that is preventable in the care of low birthweight (LBW) infants?

Low birth weight is defined as birth weight

An infant has a birth weight below the 10th percentile, but her linear growth and head growth are between the 10th and 90th percentiles.This infant would be classified as

Which of the following must be supplemented to preterm infants fed parenterally or fed human milk to prevent the development of osteopenia?

The total of IV lipid in an LBW infant is generally

Which of the following is NOT adequately provided to preterm infants through the use of human milk fortifiers?

Because of a preterm infant's decreased ability to concentrate urine, in which of the following should sodium concentration be monitored regularly?

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