If a Newborn with Primary Apnea Continues to Have Hypoxia

question 40

Short Answer

If a newborn with primary apnea continues to have hypoxia, the newborn will begin to have gasping breaths that become agonal, after which breathing ceases altogether, a condition termed ____________________.

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Definitions:

Premium Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial premium paid on a bond above its par value over the life of the bond.

Bonds

Bonds are financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which pays interest over time and returns the principal at maturity.

Effective Yield

The total yield on an investment, taking into account the compounding of interest, as opposed to just the nominal rate.

Bond Issue Costs

Expenses associated with the issuance of bonds, including legal fees, printing costs, and commissions, that are typically amortized over the life of the bonds.