Why is it important to provide a thorough physical examination of each newborn infant immediately after birth?
What will be an ideal response?
This procedure checks for the presence of anatomical and physiological abnormalities. It also provides baseline information useful in assessing postnatal development. Basic checks include general appearance, pulse, respiratory rate, birth weight, length, and other measurements. Testing for phenylketonuria and congenital hypothyroidism is also performed. Infants are also tested for neurological damage and the potential for survival using the Apgar rating system, which rates heart rate, respiratory rate, muscle tone, response to stimulation, and color at one and five minutes after birth. This overall rating is predictive of how well an infant is likely to survive.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
________ are the fluid-filled spaces in which the osteocytes of bone reside.
A. Trabeculae B. Lamellae C. Canaliculi D. Lacunae
The nuances of eye color arise from
A. the numbers of rods and cones in the retina. B. how much vitamin A is in a person's diet. C. multiple alleles of at least 10 genes. D. the way pigments are deposited in the iris.
Predict the degree of scarring after the healing of a horizontal cut on the forehead just above the eyebrow
A) The scarring will be minimal because the cut follows the same direction as the tension lines. B) The scarring will be minimal because the cut is at a right angle to the direction of the tension lines. C) The scarring will be significant because the cut follows the same direction as the tension lines. D) The scarring will be significant because the cut is at a right angle to the direction of the tension lines. E) The scarring will be minimal because no tension lines run through that area of the body.