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What does a score of 7 to 10 on the Apgar scale indicate?
What does a score of 7 to 10 on the Apgar scale indicate?
- The baby has significant health issues
- The baby is considered normal (correct)
- The baby exhibits no muscle tone
- The baby requires immediate resuscitation
Which sign on the Apgar scale assesses the baby's skin color?
Which sign on the Apgar scale assesses the baby's skin color?
- Activity
- Pulse
- Appearance (correct)
- Respiration
What action corresponds with receiving a score of 2 for grimace on the Apgar scale?
What action corresponds with receiving a score of 2 for grimace on the Apgar scale?
- Pulls away
- Coughs (correct)
- Grimaces
- No response
At what intervals is the Apgar score evaluated after birth?
At what intervals is the Apgar score evaluated after birth?
What Apgar score is indicative of a need for resuscitative measures?
What Apgar score is indicative of a need for resuscitative measures?
What is the purpose of the Apgar scale immediately after birth?
What is the purpose of the Apgar scale immediately after birth?
Which of the following conditions would likely result in a low Apgar score?
Which of the following conditions would likely result in a low Apgar score?
How is the Apgar score categorized for a newborn who scores a 5?
How is the Apgar score categorized for a newborn who scores a 5?
What does a lack of response in the grimace reflex indicate on the Apgar scale?
What does a lack of response in the grimace reflex indicate on the Apgar scale?
During which time frame is an additional Apgar score assessed if problems are observed?
During which time frame is an additional Apgar score assessed if problems are observed?
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Study Notes
Childbirth
- Childbirth has three stages
- The Apgar scale measures a newborn's health, from 0-2 points for each of 5 vital signs:
- Appearance
- Pulse
- Grimace
- Activity
- Respiration
- A score of 7 to 10 on the Apgar scale is considered normal
- A score of 4 to 7 requires resuscitative measures
- An Apgar score under 4 requires immediate resuscitation
Childbirth Stages
- There are three stages of childbirth
Apgar Scale
- The Apgar scale measures a newborn’s health at one and five minutes after birth
- The scale measures five signs: appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration
- Each sign is given a score of 0, 1, or 2 points
- A score of 7-10 is considered normal
- A score of 4-7 requires resuscitative measures
- A score under 4 requires immediate resuscitation
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