Which of the Following Factors Is NOT Associated with Reducing

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with reducing the risk of SIDS?

• A) providing a smoke-free environment during pregnancy and in the home after the infant's birth
• B) avoiding laying the baby on soft surfaces or loose bedding
• C) bed sharing or napping with the baby on a sofa
• D) placing the baby on her back when she sleeps

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Definitions:

Carbaminohemoglobin

A compound of hemoglobin and carbon dioxide, and it is one of the ways in which carbon dioxide is transported in the blood.

Hemoglobin

This substance in red blood cells facilitates the transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the body's organs and tissues and carries carbon dioxide from these areas back to the lungs.

Embryonic

Pertaining to the embryo, an early developmental stage in multicellular organisms after fertilization but before birth or hatching.

Carbonic Anhydrase

An enzyme that helps regulate pH and fluid balance by catalyzing the conversion between carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons.