If the umbilical cord is constricted during delivery which of the following is a potential danger for the fetus?
a. insufficient oxygen and brain damage
b. a toxic buildup of iron in the blood stream
c. elevated blood pressure and higher than normal heart rate
d. slow capillary refill, and cold and clammy skin
A. If a fetus is in a breech presentation, there is a greater risk that the umbilical cord could be tangled around his or her neck or constricted, therefore suffocating the infant during the delivery process.
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Given these scores 22, 44, 33, 55, 33, 22, 44, 22, 55, 22, the mode is
a. 22. b. 33. c. 44. d. 55.