What would you hope to see in an Apgar score in the 5-minute test, that you did not see in the 1-minute test?
a. That the score stayed the same or increased.
b. That the score stayed the same or decreased
c. That the score decreased.
d. There is no five-minute score.
A. A neonate is rated on the Apgar scoring system at 1 minute and again at 5 minutes after birth because the neonate's condition can change quickly. You would want the score to be the same if it was high or increase if possible.
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a. risk factors. b. indicated preventive measures. c. developmental assets. d. both "b" and "c"
How is alcohol able to affect the fetus?
A. The mother and fetus share circulatory systems. B. The mother transmits what she ingests through the uterine wall. C. The mother and fetus share digestive systems. D. The mother transmits what she ingests through the placenta.