PTA 275 CH. 15: NICU Exam Questions and
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- primary ischemic lesion of infants
premature lateral ventricles
1 - located in white matter around long-term outcome
- spastic diplegia cp most common
- integrates at 9 months feet or pressure to sole of foot just distal to
- stimulus: supported standing on
2
metatarsal heads
- response: flexion of toes
- integrates 1-2 months with firm surface
3 - stimulus: balls of feet in contact
- legs extend to support weight
- primary ischemic lesion of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)
premature infants
- located in white matter around
lateral ventricles
- spastic diplegia cp most common
long-term outcome
, - premature infant brain at risk due intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
to
lack of supporting structures, lack
of
cerebrovascular autoregulation,
changes in arterial pressure,
asphyxia
- graded least to most severe
(grade(s) I-IV)
- has 30-50% incident rate prior to
32
weeks gestation or low birth
weight
- 34 to 37 weeks gestation late preterm infants
- metabolically immature
- higher risk for developing
medical
conditions
- issues with respiration, body
temp,
regulation, feeding difficulty,
sepsis
Apgar test chart
apgar score 8-10 at 1 minute normal physiological function
indicates.....
apgar score 0-3 at 1 and 5 infant requires rescuscitation and risk of
minutes neonatal
indicates.... death
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
- primary ischemic lesion of infants
premature lateral ventricles
1 - located in white matter around long-term outcome
- spastic diplegia cp most common
- integrates at 9 months feet or pressure to sole of foot just distal to
- stimulus: supported standing on
2
metatarsal heads
- response: flexion of toes
- integrates 1-2 months with firm surface
3 - stimulus: balls of feet in contact
- legs extend to support weight
- primary ischemic lesion of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)
premature infants
- located in white matter around
lateral ventricles
- spastic diplegia cp most common
long-term outcome
, - premature infant brain at risk due intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
to
lack of supporting structures, lack
of
cerebrovascular autoregulation,
changes in arterial pressure,
asphyxia
- graded least to most severe
(grade(s) I-IV)
- has 30-50% incident rate prior to
32
weeks gestation or low birth
weight
- 34 to 37 weeks gestation late preterm infants
- metabolically immature
- higher risk for developing
medical
conditions
- issues with respiration, body
temp,
regulation, feeding difficulty,
sepsis
Apgar test chart
apgar score 8-10 at 1 minute normal physiological function
indicates.....
apgar score 0-3 at 1 and 5 infant requires rescuscitation and risk of
minutes neonatal
indicates.... death
