Your boss asks you to design a room that can be as soundproof as possible and provides you with three samples of material. the only information on each sample's label is the material's coefficient of absorption. the coefficient of absorption listed on sample a is 30%, on sample b is 47%, and on sample c is 62%. when your boss asks for your choice and the reasoning behind it, what would you tell him? a. sample a would be best, because the percentage of the energy in an incident wave that remains in a reflected wave from this material is the largest. b. sample c would be best, because the percentage of the energy in an incident wave that remains in a reflected wave from this material is the largest. c. sample a would be best, because the percentage of the energy in an incident wave that remains in a reflected wave from this material is the smallest. d. sample c would be best, because the percentage of the energy in an incident wave that remains in a reflected wave from this material is the smallest.

request for reexamination

hypoxemia refers to a below usual concentration of oxygen in the blood, mainly in the arteries. hypoxemia is an indication of an issue associated with circulation or breathing and may lead to various symptoms like shortness of breath.  

the condition is identified by determining the level of oxygen in the blood sample obtained from an artery. it can also be predicted by determining the oxygen saturation of the blood with the application of a pulse oximeter.  

the normal arterial oxygen is about 75 to 100 mm hg. the values underneath 60 mm hg is generally considered with the requirement for supplemental oxygen. the normal pulse oximeter readings generally range between 95 to 100 percent. the values under 90 percent are regarded as low.  

in the given case, the oxygen saturation is measured at 93 percent, hence, there is no need to administer oxygen, that is, one should withhold oxygen.  

the apgar score is 6

here are the 5 factors that are observed when calculating the apgar index:

skin color

blue everywhere - 0 points

white on the ends and pink on the body - 1 point

all pink - 2 points

heartbeat

absent - 0 points

slow - 1 point

fast - 2 points

reflexes

no answer: 0 points

responds to stimulations: 1 point

cries and coughs: 2 points

muscle tone

soft: 0 point

some bending or stretching: 1 point

active movements: 2 points

breathing

absent: 0 points

weak or irregular: 1 point

good and your baby is crying: 2 points

it is estimated that children whose score is between 8 and 10 are in perfect health and need only routine care. a score between 5 and 7 is representative of a fair condition. often this means that the child has suffered during delivery and probably needs with breathing. as a first step, your doctor will carefully rub the skin of your baby or give him oxygen with a mask.