APGAR Score

Question 1

What are the five parts of the APGAR score?

Answer 1

Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration

Question 2

Baby is pink?

Answer 2

Appearance, 2

Question 3

Baby has blue extremities?

Answer 3

Appearance, 1

Question 4

Baby is completely blue?

Answer 4

Appearance, 0

Question 5

Baby’s pulse is greater than 100.

Answer 5

Pulse, 2

Question 6

Baby’s pulse is absent.

Answer 6

Pulse, 0

Question 7

Baby’s pulse is less than 100.

Answer 7

Pulse, 1

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Grimace, 2

Question 9

Baby does not respond to stimulation.

Answer 9

Grimace, 0

Question 10

Baby has a feeble cry when stimulated?

Answer 10

Grimace, 1

Question 11

The baby flexes its arms and legs and resist extension.

Answer 11

Activity, 2

Question 12

Baby shows some flexion.

Answer 12

Activity, 1

Question 13

No activity.

Answer 13

Activity, 0

Question 14

Strong, lusty cry.

Answer 14

Respiration, 2

Question 15

Weak, irregular, or gasping cry

Answer 15

Respiration, 1

Question 16

Absent cry.

Answer 16

Respiration, 0

Question 17

When should the Apgar score be done?

Answer 17

One and five minutes after the baby is delivered.