A Newborn Who Is Not Breathing Is Said to Be

question 204

Multiple Choice

A newborn who is not breathing is said to be ________.

• A)small for gestational age
• B)apneic
• C)ectopic
• D)jaundiced

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Definitions:

Splanchnic Nerves

Nerves that convey information about the nutrient contents of the stomach to the brain and are responsible for providing autonomic nervous system control to the abdomen.

Collateral Ganglia

Collections of nerve cell bodies located in the peripheral autonomic nervous system, involved in transmitting nerve signals to organs.

Paravertebral Ganglia

Nerve cell clusters found alongside the vertebral column, involved in the autonomic nervous system's sympathetic division.

Vagus Nerve

The tenth cranial nerve, which innervates various organs, including the heart, lungs, and digestive tract, and plays a critical role in autonomic functions.