APGAR Scores Flashcards
1
Q
Scale range for APGAR Scores?
A
Range from 0 - 2
2
Q
Appearance (Skin Color): 0
A
Blue; pale (all over)
3
Q
Appearance (Skin Color): 1
A
Normal body color, except blue hands and feet
4
Q
Appearance (Skin Color): 2
A
Normal Color (pink); No Blue
5
Q
Pulse: 0
A
Absent
6
Q
Pulse: 1
A
< 100 bpm
7
Q
Pulse: 2
A
> 100 bpm
8
Q
Grimace (reflex irritability): 0
A
No Response to Stimulation
9
Q
Grimace (reflex irritability): 1
A
- Minimal Response to Stimulation
- Grimace by itself
10
Q
Grimace (reflex irritability): 2
A
- Pulls Away, Cries
- Coughing
11
Q
Activity (muscle tone): 0
A
No Movement “Floppy”; Flaccid
12
Q
Activity (muscle tone): 1
A
Flexing of the Arms and Legs
- flexor response
13
Q
Activity (muscle tone): 2
A
Active Movement
14
Q
Respiration: 0
A
Absent
15
Q
Respiration: 1
A
- Hypoventilation; Slow, Irregular
- Weak Cry
16
Q
Respiration: 2
A
Vigorous Cry
17
Q
What does APGAR stand For?
A
Appearance (skin color)
Pulse Rate
Grimace (reflex irritability)
Activity
Respiration
