APGAR

Question 1

What does APGAR stand for?

Answer 1

A: appearance (color)
P: Pulse
G: grimace (Reflex irritability)
A: activity (muscle tone)
R: respiration

Question 2

Scoring of Appearance? (COLOR)

Answer 2

0: blue
1: blue extremities
2: No blue

Question 3

Scoring or pulse?

Answer 3

0: absent
1: <100 bpm
2: 100-140

Question 4

Scoring of grimace (reflex irritability)?

Answer 4

0: no response
1: Grimace
2: cry or withdrawal

Question 5

Scoring of activity (muscle tone)?

Answer 5

0: flaccid
1: some flex
2: active motion of extremities

Question 6

Scoring of respiration?

Answer 6

0: absent
1: weak cry, hypoventilation
2: strong cry

Question 7

Normal score of APGAR?

Answer 7

8-10