单选题 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.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】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.