APGAR PRACTICE QUESTIONS – Flashcards
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It has been 5 minutes since your patient delivered her baby. The infant is crying weakly and is curling his arms and legs. He is pink all over with a pulse of 90 and weak respirations. What is his APGAR score
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After assisting in the delivery of a newborn the infant is pale and limp, has a slow heartbeat but shows some respiratory effort. What APGAR score would you give this infant
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You just delivered a baby boy. His body is pink, but his hands and feet are blue. Vital signs are P110, R rapid and irregular. He has a weak cry when stimulated and resists attempts to straighten his legs. His APGAR score is
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A newly delivered infanthas a pink trunk and blue hands and feet, pulse rate of 60 and does not respond to your attempts to stimulate her. She also appears to be limp and taking slow, gasping breaths. What is her APGAR score
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One minute after birth, your newborn patient is actively crying in response to your bulb syringe. His body is pink, and he is moving his extremities which are blue. His heart rate is 110. What is the newborns APGAR score
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Starting at which number on the APGAR score should you need to start resuscitation efforts
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