Author Question: A newborn's 5-minute Apgar score is 7 . How should this be interpreted? a. Normal adjustment to ... (Read 68 times)

tingc95 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A newborn's 5-minute Apgar score is 7 . How should this be interpreted?

a. Normal adjustment to being born
b. Moderate distress; intubate the airway and suction the lungs
c. Moderate distress; administer supplemental oxygen
d. Severe distress; begin bag-mask resuscitation

Question 2

In developed countries, the most common cause of acquired bronchiectasis is:

a. emphysema.
b. lung abscess.
c. cystic fibrosis.
d. pulmonary fibrosis.

nicoleclaire22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A 5-minute Apgar score of 7 to 10 indicates no difficulty in adjusting to extrauterine life. A score of less than 7 indicates some difficulty. Additional steps will need to be taken to resuscitate the neonate depending on the severity of the situation.

Answer to Question 2

C
In developed countries, cystic fibrosis is the most common cause of bronchiectasis.