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Questions and Answers

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?

<p>Good condition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a low Apgar score below 7 indicate?

<p>Needs medical assistance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Quickly assess immediate health status (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Pink with blue extremities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Reflexes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>10 minutes after birth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Normal breathing effort (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>No heartbeat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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