What is the Apgar scale?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Standard measurement system for health of newborn
- Five dimensions of evaluation
- Appearance
- Pulse
- Grimace
- Activity
- Respiration
- Newborn receives a score from 0 to 2 on each dimension
- Scores of 7 or above indicate good health; between 4 and 6 indicate need for some assistance; less than 4 indicates the need for life-saving intervention
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following is a true statement about the sex chromosomes?
A. The Y chromosome is shorter than the X chromosome. B. There are 23 pairs of sex chromosomes. C. Mammalian females have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. D. Mammalian males have two X chromosomes.
Explain the difference between longitudinal, cross-sectional, and sequential designs, and note what their similarities are, as well
What will be an ideal response?
Infants have several reflexes not seen in adults
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false