The Parents of a Newborn Sent Home with an Apnea

question 39

Multiple Choice

The parents of a newborn sent home with an apnea monitor call the respiratory therapist to report several periods of apnea as noted by the monitor's alarm system.The respiratory therapist should check which of the following to ensure that the baby's movement was not the cause of these alarms?

• A) Sensitivity of the monitor
• B) Placement of the electrodes
• C) Amount of electrical current
• D) Frequency of the vibrations

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Definitions:

HT Receptors

Protein sites located on cell membranes, primarily serotonin receptors, which are involved in transmitting signals within the brain.

DA Receptors

Dopamine receptors, which are a class of G protein-coupled receptors that are targeted by dopamine to mediate its effects.

CRH Receptors

Proteins found in various tissues in the body that bind to corticotropin-releasing hormone, playing a key role in stress response and regulation.

Depressed Individuals

Individuals experiencing a chronic feeling of sadness or a lack of interest, which affects their day-to-day activities.