A Therapist Treating a Newborn with Hypoxemia Due to Hypothermia

question 18

Multiple Choice

A therapist treating a newborn with hypoxemia due to hypothermia should also be aware of which of the following conditions?

• A) Hypercarbia
• B) Hypoglycemia
• C) Hypocalcemia
• D) Left-to-right shunt

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

A cognitive bias that influences individuals to favor information or interpretations that confirm their preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Preconceptions

Preformed opinions or beliefs, often without basis in fact or experience, that influence one's perception.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Overconfidence

A cognitive bias where an individual's subjective confidence in their own abilities is greater than their objective accuracy.