APGAR

Question 1

when do we complete APGAR scoring?

Answer 1

min 1 and 5 of life

Question 2

Which APGAR score indicates severe distress/full resuscitation?

Answer 2

0-3

Question 3

which APGAR score indicates moderate difficulty

◦ Some resuscitation assistance needed; stimulation, suction, oxygen

Answer 3

4-6

Question 4

which apgar score indicated minimal or no difficulty with adjusting to extrauterine life Routine post-delivery care

Answer 4

7-10

Question 5

5 categories for scoring APGAR

Answer 5

HR
RR
Muscle Tone
Reflex Irritability
Color

Question 6

absent HR

Answer 6

0

Question 7

slow HR <100/min

Answer 7

1

Question 8

HR > 100/min

Answer 8

2

Question 9

absent RR

Answer 9

0

Question 10

slow weak cry

Answer 10

(RR) 1

Question 11

good cry

Answer 11

(RR) 2

Question 12

muscle tone flacid

Answer 12

0

Question 13

muscle tone with some flexion of extremities

Answer 13

1

Question 14

muscle tone well flexed

Answer 14

2

Question 15

reflex irritability none

Answer 15

0

Question 16

grimace

Answer 16

(reflex irritability)

1

Question 17

reflex irritaiblity- cry

Answer 17

2

Question 18

color blue/pale

Answer 18

0

Question 19

color pink body, cyanotic hands and feet (acrocyanosis)

Answer 19

1

Question 20

color completely pink

Answer 20

2

Question 21

Nursing newborn care at delivery

Answer 21

◦ #1 -Patent airway – clear the respiratory tract
◦ Suction mouth then nose with bulb syringe
◦ Dry and stimulate
◦ Place on mom’s abdomen
◦ Cover with a warm blanket
◦ Place cap on head
◦ Identification bands