Which procedure evaluates a newborn's adjustment to the outside world?

A) Apgar score
B) chorionic villus sampling
C) pelvimetry
D) amniocentesis


A
Explanation: An Apgar score evaluates the newborn's adjustment to the outside world by observing color, heart rate, muscle tone, respiratory rate, and response to stimulus. Chorionic villus sampling is removing a small piece of the chorion for genetic analysis. Pelvimetry is measuring the dimensions of the pelvis. Amniocentesis involves removing amniotic fluid for analysis.

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