What agent can be administered to a preterm infant to help reduce lung inflammation and the incidence of BPD?
a. Vitamin D
b. Bronchodilators
c. Ribavirin (Virazole?)
d. Corticosteroids
D
If a preterm infant is given corticosteroids, lung inflammation will be reduced and the chance of BPD will be reduced.
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A. True B. False
When spread over the inhabitants of the United States, fallout from nuclear weapons tests and other environmental sources along with other manmade radiations contributes
a. only a small portion of 0.1 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person. b. a dose of approximately 1.5 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person. c. a dose of approximately 3.2 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person. d. a dose of approximately 6.3 mSv to the equivalent dose of each person.
The half-moon-shaped valves are the ________ and the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is a suspected risk factor for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), a condition in which an infant stops breathing and dies during sleep?
A. malnutrition B. lack of breast feeding C. spoiled baby food D. smoking around infants