Which of the Following Parameters of the Apgar Score Provides

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following parameters of the Apgar score provides the most important prognostic value?

• A) Heart rate
• B) Respiratory rate
• C) Skin color
• D) Muscle tone

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Definitions:

Autonomic

Pertaining to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions like heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, conducting nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

Corpus Callosum

The thick band of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres and makes possible the transfer of information and the synchronization of activity between the hemispheres.