Apgar Test Overview

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What does an infant score for heart rate if it is less than 100 beats per minute?

3

0

2

1 (correct)

What muscle tone score does an infant get if there is active motion?

3

2 (correct)

1

0

What reflex irritability score does an infant receive if there is no reaction to stimulation?

0 (correct)

2

1

3

What does a perfect Apgar score indicate about the infant's condition?

Good condition Signup and view all the answers

What does a low Apgar score below 7 indicate?

Needs medical assistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Apgar score in newborns?

Quickly assess immediate health status Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Apgar' stand for in the context of the newborn assessment test?

Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration Signup and view all the answers

How is a newborn's skin color assessed in the Apgar scoring system?

Pink with blue extremities Signup and view all the answers

What is evaluated by the 'Grimace response' in the Apgar scoring system?

Reflexes Signup and view all the answers

When does the 5-minute Apgar score typically take place?

10 minutes after birth Signup and view all the answers

What does a score of '2' on the Apgar test indicate for a newborn's respiration?

Normal breathing effort Signup and view all the answers

In the Apgar scoring system, what does a heart rate score of '0' indicate?

No heartbeat Signup and view all the answers

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What does an infant score for heart rate if it is less than 100 beats per minute?

What muscle tone score does an infant get if there is active motion?

What reflex irritability score does an infant receive if there is no reaction to stimulation?

What does a perfect Apgar score indicate about the infant's condition?

What does a low Apgar score below 7 indicate?

What is the main purpose of the Apgar score in newborns?

What does the term 'Apgar' stand for in the context of the newborn assessment test?

How is a newborn's skin color assessed in the Apgar scoring system?

What is evaluated by the 'Grimace response' in the Apgar scoring system?

When does the 5-minute Apgar score typically take place?

What does a score of '2' on the Apgar test indicate for a newborn's respiration?

In the Apgar scoring system, what does a heart rate score of '0' indicate?

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