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asd123

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following pH values is associated with fetal asphyxia?
 
  a. Less than 7.1
  b. Less than 7.2
  c. Less than 7.3
  d. Less than 7.4

Question 2

At 1 min after birth, a newborn infant exhibits the following: heart rate of 65/min, a slow and irregular respiratory rate, some muscle flexion, a grimace when nasally suctioned, and a pink body with blue extremities.
 
  What is the infant's 1-min Apgar score?
  a. 3
  b. 4
  c. 5
  d. 6


meow1234

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A pH below 7.2 may indicate that the fetus is experiencing asphyxia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The Apgar score is an objective scoring system used to rapidly evaluate the newborn, as given in Table 53-2.


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