chapter 7 Wong
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What is a function of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in newborns?
A: generates heat for distribution to other parts of the body
B: provides ready source of calories in the newborn period
C: protects newborns from injury during the birth process
D: insulates the body against lowered environmental temperatures - Correct Answer: A: generates heat
for distribution to other parts of the body
Which characteristic is representative of a full-term newborn's gastrointestinal tract?
A: transit time is diminished
B: peristaltic waves are relatively slow
C: pancreatic amylase is overproduced
D: stomach capacity is very limited - Correct Answer: D: stomach capacity is very limited
Which term is used to describe a newborns stool?
A: milia
B: milk stool
C: meconium
D: transitional - Correct Answer: C: meconium
In term newborns, the first meconium stool should occur no later than within how many hours after
birth?
A: 6-8 hours
B: 8-12 hours
C: 12-24 hours
D: 24-48 hours - Correct Answer: D: 24-48 hours
bank Exams
Questions and
Complete Solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What is a function of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in newborns?
A: generates heat for distribution to other parts of the body
B: provides ready source of calories in the newborn period
C: protects newborns from injury during the birth process
D: insulates the body against lowered environmental temperatures - Correct Answer: A: generates heat
for distribution to other parts of the body
Which characteristic is representative of a full-term newborn's gastrointestinal tract?
A: transit time is diminished
B: peristaltic waves are relatively slow
C: pancreatic amylase is overproduced
D: stomach capacity is very limited - Correct Answer: D: stomach capacity is very limited
Which term is used to describe a newborns stool?
A: milia
B: milk stool
C: meconium
D: transitional - Correct Answer: C: meconium
In term newborns, the first meconium stool should occur no later than within how many hours after
birth?
A: 6-8 hours
B: 8-12 hours
C: 12-24 hours
D: 24-48 hours - Correct Answer: D: 24-48 hours
