APGAR

Question 1

What is APGAR?

Answer 1

Method used to assess the health of a newborn

Question 2

When is APGAR performed?

Answer 2

1 minute past birth
5 mins past birth
10 mins past birth

Question 3

What does APGAR stand for?

Answer 3

Activity 
Pulse 
Grimace (reflexes) 
Appearance 
Respiration Rate

Question 4

Scoring of activity?

Answer 4

0-2
0=flaccid/loose floppy muscles
2= flex arms and legs that resist flexion

Question 5

What does a score of 1 for activity indicate?

Answer 5

some flexion/muscle tone

Question 6

Scoring for pulse rate?

Answer 6

0=absent

2= >100bpm

Question 7

Score of 1 for pulse rate?

Answer 7

<100bpm

Question 8

Score of 2 for grimace?

Answer 8

Cry/pull away when stimulated

Question 9

Scoring for grimace?

Answer 9

0-2
0=No response
1= Grimace/feeble cry when stimulated
2= Cry/pull away when stimulated

Question 10

Appearance score of 0?

Answer 10

Pale/blue

Question 11

Appearance score of 2?

Answer 11

Completely pink

Question 12

Appearance score of 1?

Answer 12

Blue extremities

Pink body

Question 13

Scoring of appearance?

Answer 13

0-2
0=white
2= Pink

Question 14

Scoring for respiration rate?

Answer 14

0-2
0= Absent
2= Strong, lusty

Question 15

Score of 1 for respiratory rate?

Answer 15

1= Weak, irregular and gasping

Question 16

What is a normal APGAR score?

Answer 16

7-9, indicative of good health

Question 17

What score is unusual and why?

Answer 17

10

Because almost all newborns have acrocyanosis which is normal post birth

Question 18

What is a low APGAR score caused by?

Answer 18

• Difficult birth
• C-section
• Fluid in baby’s airway