EXERCISES, LESSON 7
INSTRUCTIONS. Answer the following exercises by marking the lettered response that
best answers the exercise, by completing the incomplete statement, or by writing the
answer in the space(s) provided.
After you have completed all of these exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at
the end of the lesson and check your answers. For each exercise answered incorrectly,
reread the material referenced with the solution.
1.
Why does a newborn infant's skin appear dark red at birth?
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2.
What is the name of the glistening spots that may be found on the infant's palate?
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3.
Its capacity is about one to two ounces at birth but increases rapidly.
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4.
____________________________ refers to the first stools after birth and for three
to four days afterwards.
5.
What is the probable cause of respiratory difficulty in the first few hours of an
infant's life? __________________________________________________
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6.
Disturbances in the endocrine system are often related to maternally provided
hormones. As a result of these disturbances, what conditions could occur in a
newborn infant?
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