A neonate receives an Apgar score at 1 and

问题单项选择题

A neonate receives an Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 5-minute Apgar score is more predictive for which of the following

A. Residual neurologic damage.
B. Residual respiratory depression.
C. Congenital heart defects.
D. Gestational age of the neonat

答案

参考答案：A

解析：Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes after delivery estimate the severity of respiratory and neurologic depression. Studies have shown a high correlation between a low 5-minute Apgar score and the incidence of residual neurological damage. Apgar scores aren’t used to determine the presence of congenital heart defects or the gestational age of the neonate.