问题
单项选择题
Which of the following describes a preterm neonate
A．A neonate weighing less than 2,500 g (5 lb, 8 oz).
B．A low-birth-weight neonate.
C．A neonate born at less than 37 weeks' gestation regardless of weight.
D．A neonate diagnosed with intrauterine growth retardation.
答案
参考答案：C
解析：A preterm infant is a neonate born at less than 37 weeks' gestation regardless of what the neonate weighs. Infants weighing less than 2,500 g are described as low-birth-weight neonate. A full-term neonate can be diagnosed with intrauterine growth retardation.