D. 5 – Explanation
Apgar Score
Apgar score is a scoring system used to evaluate a newborn baby. It is done at 1
minute and 5 minutes after birth. It may be repeated at 10 minutes if scores remain low.
The Apgar score is calculated by adding the total score of 5 components.
| Score of 0 | Score of 1 | Score of 2 | Component of backronym |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin color | Blue or pale all
over |
Blue at extremities body pink (acrocyanosis) |
No cyanosis body and extremities pink |
Appearance |
| Pulse rate | Absent | < 100 beats/minute |
> 100 beats/minute |
Pulse |
| Reflex irritability grimace |
No response to stimulation |
Grimace on suction or aggressive stimulation |
Cry on stimulation, sneezes, coughs |
Grimace |
| Activity | Flaccid | Some limb flexion |
Flexed arms and legs that resist extension |
Activity |
| Respiratory effort |
Absent | Weak, irregular, gasping |
Strong, robust cry |
Respiration |
| Row 6, Col 1 | Row 6, Col 2 | Row 6, Col 3 | Row 6, Col 4 | Row 6, Col 5 |
