Apgar Score Flashcards
1
Q
When is it assessed
A
1, 5 and 10 mins
2
Q
What are the categories (5)
A
Pulse Respiratory effort Colour Muscle tone Reflex irritability
3
Q
What do the scores mean
A
0-3 very low
4-6 moderate low
7-10 baby in good state
4
Q
What scores 2 (5)
A
>100 bpm Strong, crying Pink Active movement Cries on stimulation/sneezes, coughs
5
Q
Pulse >100 bpm
A
2
6
Q
Resp effort - strong, crying
A
2
7
Q
Colour pink
A
2
8
Q
Muscle tone - active movement
A
2
9
Q
Reflex irritability - Cries on stimulation/sneezes, coughs
A
2
10
Q
What scores 1
A
<100 bpm Weak, irregular Body pink, extremities blue Limb flexion Grimace
11
Q
Pulse <100 bpm
A
1
12
Q
Resp effort - weak, irregular
A
1
13
Q
Colour body pink, extremities blue
A
1
14
Q
Muscle tone - limb flexion
A
1
15
Q
Reflex irritability - grimace
A
1
16
Q
What scores 0 (5)
A
Absent pulse No resp effort Blue all over Flaccid muscle tone No reflex irritability
17
Q
Absent pulse
A
0
18
Q
No resp effort
A
0
19
Q
Blue all over
A
0
20
Q
Flaccid muscle tone
A
0
21
Q
Nil reflex irritability
A
0
