A Newborn Is Listless and Has a Heart Rate of 50

question 5

Multiple Choice

A newborn is listless and has a heart rate of 50 beats per minute after 30 seconds of stimulation. You should FIRST:

• A) initiate positive pressure ventilation.
• B) begin chest compressions.
• C) obtain IV access.
• D) apply the AED.

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Definitions:

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is present in nearly all living organisms as the carrier of genetic information.

Mutations

Alterations in DNA sequences that can lead to changes in the structure and function of proteins produced by genes.

Somatic Cells

Cells of an organism that make up the body's tissues and organs, excluding germ cells.

DNA

A molecule known as deoxyribonucleic acid, it bears the genetic guidelines vital for the growth, development, functioning, and reproductive processes of every known living entity and several viruses.