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(APGAR) Scoring Table

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What does each item in the APGAR scoring table receive?

Scores of -1, 0, 1

Scores of 0, 1, 2 (correct)

Scores of 1, 2, 4

Scores of 1, 2, 3

At which time points are all five categories evaluated using the APGAR scoring table?

1 and 5 minutes after birth (correct)

5 and 10 minutes after birth

Immediately after birth only

1 and 10 minutes after birth

What is the purpose of the APGAR scoring table?

To evaluate the newborn's feeding habits

To measure the newborn's weight

To assess the newborn's long-term development

To assess the newborn's immediate adjustment to extrauterine life (correct)

What is NOT one of the categories evaluated using the APGAR scoring table?

Temperature Signup and view all the answers

How often is the APGAR scoring table repeated until the infant's condition stabilizes?

As needed Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum score a newborn can receive on the APGAR scale?

10 Signup and view all the answers

At what time points are the five categories evaluated using the APGAR scale?

1 & 5 minutes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories evaluated using the APGAR scale?

Weight Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect the APGAR score?

Exercise habits Signup and view all the answers

How many points does each item in the APGAR scale receive?

0, 1, or 2 Signup and view all the answers

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APGAR Scoring

APGAR is the most frequently used method to assess a newborn's immediate adjustment to extra uterine life.
Each item is given a score of 0, 1, or 2.
Evaluation of all five categories is made at 1 and 5 minutes after birth and repeated until the infant's condition stabilizes.

Categories Evaluated

Heart Rate (HR)
Respiratory Effort (RESP)
Muscle Tone
Reflex Irritability
Color

Factors Affecting APGAR Score

Degree of physiological immaturity
Infection
Congenital malformation
Maternal sedation
Neuromuscular disorders

Purpose of APGAR Score

To determine the newborn's need for resuscitation at birth.

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Learn about the most commonly used method to assess a newborn's immediate adjustment to extrauterine life, where each category is scored from 0 to 2. Scores are evaluated at 1 and 5 minutes after birth and repeated until the infant's condition stabilizes, based on observations of heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color.