Infants who are older than 42 weeks' gestation are at greater risk for MAS because they have:

1. a full bowel.
2. strong peristalsis.
3. amniotic fluid in their stomach.
4. sphincter tone.
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 4
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 4


B
Infants who are older than 42 weeks' gestation are at greater risk for MAS because they have strong peristalsis and sphincter tone. It does not matter how full the infant's bowel is or that there is amniotic fluid in his or her stomach.

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