APGAR Flashcards
1
Q
What does APGAR stand for?
A
A: appearance (color)
P: Pulse
G: grimace (Reflex irritability)
A: activity (muscle tone)
R: respiration
2
Q
Scoring of Appearance? (COLOR)
A
0: blue
1: blue extremities
2: No blue
3
Q
Scoring or pulse?
A
0: absent
1: <100 bpm
2: 100-140
4
Q
Scoring of grimace (reflex irritability)?
A
0: no response
1: Grimace
2: cry or withdrawal
5
Q
Scoring of activity (muscle tone)?
A
0: flaccid
1: some flex
2: active motion of extremities
6
Q
Scoring of respiration?
A
0: absent
1: weak cry, hypoventilation
2: strong cry
7
Q
Normal score of APGAR?
A
8-10