Newborn Assessment, Apgar and Ballard Scoring

This set of flashcards covers key concepts and facts related to newborn assessment, specifically focusing on the Apgar and Ballard scoring systems.

The Apgar Score was developed by __ to assess the health of a newborn baby.

Dr. Virginia Apgar

Apgar scores are usually assessed at __ minutes after birth.

1, 5 and 10

The Apgar scoring system rates __ vital areas of the newborn.

5

A score of __ indicates good condition of the newborn.

over 7

The Ballard Score is commonly used to determine __.

gestational age

The first component of the new Ballard scale is __ assessment.

Neuromuscular

In the Ballard scoring, a baby that is well-flexed indicates __.

maturity

If the baby's wrist flexibility can’t go past 90 degrees, this indicates __.

prematurity

The second component of the new Ballard scale is __ maturity assessment.

Physical

If a baby's skin is sticky and transparent, it indicates __ maturity.

premature

A mature baby's plantar surface will have creases __ the entire sole of the foot.

across

The presence of abundant lanugo indicates the baby is __.

premature

In a mature baby, the eye should be able to __ with no problem.

open

In males, a mature genitalia has __ presence of ruga.

the

A flat labia in females indicates __ maturity.

premature

A score of __ is considered a perfect score on the Apgar test.

10