The Apgar Scale Is Especially Good at Determining

question 46

Multiple Choice

The Apgar Scale is especially good at determining

• A) the severity of limb deformities of the newborn.
• B) the newborn's susceptibility to common postnatal complications.
• C) the newborn's ability to cope with the stress of delivery.
• D) the newborn's lactose tolerance.

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Definitions:

Gross Motor Development

The progression of physical abilities involving large muscle movements, such as walking, running, and jumping.

Fine Motor Development

The development of the ability to control small muscles, leading to skills like writing, buttoning, and picking up small objects.

Small Motor Coordination

The ability to control and coordinate fine muscle movements, typically in the fingers and hands, for tasks requiring precision.

Reflexive Behavior

Automatic, unconscious actions or responses to specific stimuli, without the involvement of conscious thought.