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Newborn resuscitation and checks
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A baby at 34 weeks needs resuscitation. Which statement about Apgar scores is correct?
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The answer is A: They describe condition but do not guide resuscitation.
Resuscitation is guided by breathing, heart rate and tone, not the Apgar score.
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