Question

multiple choice question
which term best describes infants whose birth weight is below normal, compared to what would be expected given their gestational age?

preterm
low - weight
terminal
small for date

Explanation:

• "Preterm" refers to infants born before 37 weeks of gestation, not about weight relative to gestational age.
• "Low - weight" generally refers to low birth weight (e.g., less than 2500 grams) but not specifically relative to gestational age.
• "Terminal" is related to end - stage conditions, not infant birth weight.
• "Small for date" (also called small - for - gestational - age) is the term for infants whose birth weight is below the normal range for their gestational age.

Answer:

D. small for date