During Labor, Mucus Is Suctioned from the Baby's Mouth in Order

question 64

Multiple Choice

During labor, mucus is suctioned from the baby's mouth in order to:

• A) resuscitate the baby back to consciousness.
• B) increase the baby's heartbeat.
• C) prevent any infection that might affect the baby.
• D) clear the passageway for breathing from any obstructions.

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Definitions:

Substrate

A surface or material on or from which an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment.

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

A hormone produced during pregnancy that supports the normal development of an egg in a woman's ovary, and stimulates the release of the egg during ovulation.

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone released by the posterior part of the pituitary gland that conserves water in the body and regulates its balance.