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Dr Gribble Has Completed an Apgar Assessment of Newborn Baby

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Dr. Gribble has completed an Apgar assessment of newborn baby boy Noah.  Noah's father is informed by Dr. Gribble that the Apgar assessment score is a 7. As a person who understands the scoring system, he would most likely


A) panic, as this may indicate that his son is in a life-threatening state and needs immediate medical attention.
B) be somewhat concerned, as this score would indicate at least some minor distress.
C) be very happy, as a 7 indicates a baby in good physical condition.
D) be confused, as Apgar scores must fall between -1.0 and +1.0.

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