APGAR Score Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the five parts of the APGAR score?

A

Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration

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2
Q

Baby is pink?

A

Appearance, 2

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3
Q

Baby has blue extremities?

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Appearance, 1

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4
Q

Baby is completely blue?

A

Appearance, 0

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5
Q

Baby’s pulse is greater than 100.

A

Pulse, 2

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6
Q

Baby’s pulse is absent.

A

Pulse, 0

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7
Q

Baby’s pulse is less than 100.

A

Pulse, 1

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8
Q

Does the baby react to stimulation either by pulling away or crying?

A

Grimace, 2

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9
Q

Baby does not respond to stimulation.

A

Grimace, 0

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10
Q

Baby has a feeble cry when stimulated?

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Grimace, 1

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11
Q

The baby flexes its arms and legs and resist extension.

A

Activity, 2

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12
Q

Baby shows some flexion.

A

Activity, 1

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13
Q

No activity.

A

Activity, 0

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14
Q

Strong, lusty cry.

A

Respiration, 2

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15
Q

Weak, irregular, or gasping cry

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Respiration, 1

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16
Q

Absent cry.

A

Respiration, 0

17
Q

When should the Apgar score be done?

A

One and five minutes after the baby is delivered.