Prematurity and NICU Exam Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
how many weeks the infant was in Gestational Age
utero
infant's age in relation to postmenstrual age
conception
actual age since birth Chronological Age
developmental age, calculated by corrected age
subtracting the weeks born early
from the chronological age
(example: 10 week old born 4
weeks
early [at 36 weeks] is corrected to
6
weeks)
when a premature infant reaches Full term equivalent
37
weeks corrected
any birth that is earlier than 37 Preterm
weeks
of gestation
, 1500-2500 grams (3.3lbs) Low birth weight
1000-1500 grams very low birth weight
lower than 1000 grams Extremely low birth weight
lower than 750g (1.65lbs) ultra low birth weight
Weight is between 10th and 90th Appropriate for gestational age
percentile
>90th percentile large for gestational age
Weight is below 10th percentile small for gestational age
What state has the highest rate of Mississippi
preterm birth?
Factors involved in why MS has ■Strained health care system in areas of
highest preterm birth rate. critical
need
■Poverty
■Lack of education
Decreased access to sources of nutrition
Causes of Preterm Birth Maternal Factors
Fetal Factors
Environmental Factors
Other
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
how many weeks the infant was in Gestational Age
utero
infant's age in relation to postmenstrual age
conception
actual age since birth Chronological Age
developmental age, calculated by corrected age
subtracting the weeks born early
from the chronological age
(example: 10 week old born 4
weeks
early [at 36 weeks] is corrected to
6
weeks)
when a premature infant reaches Full term equivalent
37
weeks corrected
any birth that is earlier than 37 Preterm
weeks
of gestation
, 1500-2500 grams (3.3lbs) Low birth weight
1000-1500 grams very low birth weight
lower than 1000 grams Extremely low birth weight
lower than 750g (1.65lbs) ultra low birth weight
Weight is between 10th and 90th Appropriate for gestational age
percentile
>90th percentile large for gestational age
Weight is below 10th percentile small for gestational age
What state has the highest rate of Mississippi
preterm birth?
Factors involved in why MS has ■Strained health care system in areas of
highest preterm birth rate. critical
need
■Poverty
■Lack of education
Decreased access to sources of nutrition
Causes of Preterm Birth Maternal Factors
Fetal Factors
Environmental Factors
Other
