A Therapist Treating a Newborn with Hypoxemia Due to Hypothermia

question 18

Multiple Choice

A therapist treating a newborn with hypoxemia due to hypothermia should also be aware of which of the following conditions?

• A) Hypercarbia
• B) Hypoglycemia
• C) Hypocalcemia
• D) Left-to-right shunt

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Definitions:

ATP

ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is the primary energy carrier in cells, providing energy for many biochemical cellular processes.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate.

Mitochondrion

Double-membraned organelle that produces ATP by aerobic respiration in eukaryotes.

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process that uses oxygen to convert glucose or other organic molecules into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.