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A baby was born by a young smoker. The labour was complicated by uterine inertia, difficult delivery of the baby's head and shoulders. The baby's Apgar score was 4. Which of the following is a risk factor for a spinal cord injury?

Answer options

  1. Pernicious habits
  2. Uterine inertia
  3. Young age of the mother
  4. Difficult delivery of the head and shoulders
  5. Chronic hypoxia
Correct answer

Difficult delivery of the head and shoulders

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