An L:S ratio greater than 2 signifies adequate surfactant production, indicating respiratory viability outside the womb.
An L:S ratio greater than 2 indicates sufficient surfactant production for neonatal respiratory viability.
| Front | An L:S ratio ___ indicates adequate surfactant production (respiratory viablility outside of the womb). |
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| Back | >2 |
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