Gavin Was Born at 30 Weeks Gestation with Apgar Scores

question 12

Multiple Choice

Gavin was born at 30 weeks gestation with Apgar scores of 3 (1 minute) and 9 (5 minutes) . What do these scores indicate?

• A) The health care professional was not very reliable in scoring Gavin
• B) Gavin is at risk for serious complications due to low scores
• C) Gavin experienced some birth distress and is still having trouble
• D) Gavin progressed quickly, which is a good indicator

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Definitions:

Applied Voltage

The voltage that is externally applied to an electrical circuit or device, driving the current through it.

Circuit Impedance

The total current-limiting property of an AC circuit.

RLC Parallel Circuit

A circuit consisting of a resistor (R), inductor (L), and capacitor (C) all connected in parallel.

Circuit Capacitance

The ability of an electrical circuit to store charge, measured in farads.