The Apgar Score Not Only Is Useful in Determining the Neonate's

question 86

Multiple Choice

The Apgar score not only is useful in determining the neonate's status at birth,but also predicts ____.

• A)the likelihood of death in the first month of life
• B)adult height
• C)risk of cancer in childhood
• D)scores on the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale at two months

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A critical structure in the inner ear, it plays a key role in the mechanical process that translates sound vibrations into neural signals.

Auditory Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea in the inner ear to the brain.

Ossicles

Three tiny bones in the middle ear known as the malleus, incus, and stapes, which play a critical role in transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Place Theory

A theory that suggests that our perception of sound depends on where each component frequency produces vibrations along the basilar membrane of the cochlea.