APGAR SCORING Flashcards
What is the APGAR scale?
It is a quick objective method to
comparatively evaluate the VITAL
FUNCTIONS of the newborn.
When is APGAR scoring performed on
infants?
At one minute and again at 5 minutes after
birth.
Name the 5 criteria that are recorded on an
APGAR scale.
Cardiac status, respiratory effort, muscle
tone, neuromuscular irritability (reflexes),
and color.
The total APGAR score can range from
__ to __.
0 to 10
The maximum score an infant can receive
on any one criterion of the APGAR is
___.
2
The lowest score an infant can receive on
any one criterion of the APGAR is __.
0
A 10 on the APGAR means the baby is
_____
In terrific health.
A 0 on the APGAR is ____ (bad/good).
Bad, the baby is stillborn
On heart rate or cardiac status, a 2 means
that the HR is (above/below) ___ beats
per minute.
Above, 100
On the heart rate criteria an infant scores a
“1” if their HR is (greater/lesser) than 0
but less than ____.
Greater, 100
In order to score a 0 on HR the infant
must have a rate of ___
Zero
A high score of 2 is given for the
respiratory effort if the newborn _____
______.
Cries vigorously
An infant is given a score of 1 if their
respirations are _____ or _____
Slow, irregular
An infant is given a score of 0 for
respiratory effort if __________.
They do not breathe.
In order to get a score of 2 on muscle tone
the infant must ____ ______.
Move spontaneously (actively)
