Suppose a Baby Is Born Whose Apgar Score Is 3

question 111

Multiple Choice

Suppose a baby is born whose Apgar score is 3. What would such a score most likely indicate?

• A) All vital signs are perfect.
• B) All vital signs are normal.
• C) Some of the baby's bodily processes are not functioning fully.
• D) Immediate emergency measures are required.

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Definitions:

Conditional Strategy

A behavioral strategy that varies depending on an individual's conditions or environmental circumstances, suggesting flexibility in response to different situations.

Behavioral Flexibility

The ability of an organism to adapt its behavior to changes in the environment or to novel situations, often seen as a sign of intelligence or adaptation.

Fitness

A measure of an organism's ability to survive and reproduce, influencing the genetic contribution to the next generation.

Optimality Theory

A theoretical framework in evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology that predicts how organisms should behave to maximize their fitness or success in an environment.