Dr Gribble Has Completed an Apgar Assessment of Newborn Baby

question 85

Multiple Choice

Dr. Gribble has completed an Apgar assessment of newborn baby boy Noah.  Noah's father is informed by Dr. Gribble that the Apgar assessment score is a 7. As a person who understands the scoring system, he would most likely

• A) panic, as this may indicate that his son is in a life-threatening state and needs immediate medical attention.
• B) be somewhat concerned, as this score would indicate at least some minor distress.
• C) be very happy, as a 7 indicates a baby in good physical condition.
• D) be confused, as Apgar scores must fall between -1.0 and +1.0.

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