An APGAR Score of ________ Is Considered Normal at 1

question 140

Multiple Choice

An APGAR score of ________ is considered normal at 1 to 5 minutes after birth.

• A) 2
• B) 5
• C) 9
• D) 12
• E) 25

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Definitions:

Ultrasound

A medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within the body, commonly used in pregnancy and diagnostics.

Germinal Period

The first two weeks of prenatal development after conception, characterized by rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation.

After Conception

The period of time following the moment of conception, referring to the development of the embryo and fetus during pregnancy.

False Positive

The result of a laboratory test that reports something as true when in fact it is not true. This can occur for pregnancy tests, when a woman might not be pregnant even though the test says she is, or during pregnancy, when a problem is reported that actually does not exist.