 | Term | Definition |
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parity |
refers to the number of times a woman has given birth |
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nulliparity |
never having carried a pregnancy |
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neonatal |
<1 month old |
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postneonatal |
1-11 months old |
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What is the leading cause of death in postneonatal infants? |
SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) |
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Which ethnic group in the US has the lowest infant mortality rate? |
Chinese (2.9/1000) |
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Which ethnic group in the US has the highest infant mortality rate? |
Black (14/1000) |
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What is the average total body water (TBW) in adult men and women? |
55% and 51% |
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What is the average TBW for a term infant? |
75% |
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Do premature infants have a higher or lower TBW than term infants? |
higher |
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What is the TBW during the 1st year of life and up until puberty? |
60% |
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In what tissue of the body is water least abundant? |
adipose tissue |
