APGAR SCORE Flashcards
1
Q
What are the components of an APGAR score?
A
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
2
Q
What are the scoring for Appearance (look at skin colour)?
A
2 = All pink 1 = Pink (Extremities blue) 0 = Blue/pale
3
Q
What are the scoring for Pulse (count HR)
A
2 = >100 1 = <100 0 = absent
4
Q
What are the scoring for Grimace (monitor response)
A
2 = vigorous cough 1 = Grimace 0 = No Response
5
Q
What are the scoring components for Activity (look at muscle tone)
A
2 = Active motion 1 = Some flexion/extension 0 = limp
6
Q
What are the scoring for Respiration (count and assess)
A
2 = Good cry 1 = Slow / irregular 0 = Absent
7
Q
What does an APGAR score of 0 - 3 represent?
A
Severe Distress
8
Q
What does an APGAR score of 4 - 7 represent?
A
Moderate Distress
9
Q
What does an APGAR score of 7 - 10 represent?
A
No difficulty in adjusting to extrauterine life
