APGAR Scoring

Question 1

Appearance: 0, 1, 2

Answer 1

0 = pale/blue
1 = extremities blue (acrocyanosis)
2 = pink

Question 2

Pulse: 0, 1, 2

Answer 2

0 = no pulse
1 = < 100 bpm
2 = > 100 bpm

Question 3

Grimace: 0, 1, 2

Answer 3

0 = no response to stimulation
1 = grimaces or weak cry
2 = cries and pulls away

Question 4

Activity: 0, 1, 2

Answer 4

0 = no movement
1 = arms, legs flexed
2 = active movement

Question 5

Respiration: 0, 1, 2

Answer 5

0 = no breathing
1 = slow, irregular
2 = strong cry