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 neonate.

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.