A Newborn Is Flaccid and Apneic, Has a Cyanotic Body

question 2

Multiple Choice

A newborn is flaccid and apneic, has a cyanotic body and a heart rate of 85/min, and shows no reaction to stimulation. Her Apgar score would be:

• A) 8.
• B) 5.
• C) 2.
• D) 1.

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Definitions:

Observations

The act of measuring or recording data points or occurrences in a scientific or systematic manner for analysis.

Independent Variable

An independent variable is a variable that is manipulated in an experiment to see if it causes a change in another variable.

Multiple Regression Model

A statistical method that explains the relationship between one dependent variable and two or more independent variables.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in another variable (the independent variable).