APGAR Practice Quiz

Starting at which number on the APGAR score should you need to start resuscitation efforts?

a. 6

b. 5

c. 7

d. 8

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You are assessing the one-minute APGAR score for a newborn. She is pink all over and has a pulse of 130. As you dry her off she begins to cry vigorously and kick her legs. What is her APGAR score?

a. 9

b. 7

c. 8

d. 10

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A newborn has a pink torso but blue hands and feet. Her 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?

a. 3

b. 2

c. 5

d. 1

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A newborn has a blue torso with pale extremities. She grimaces in response to stimuli and has limited muscle movement. Vital signs are P 88, R 30. What is her APGAR score?

a. 6

b. 8

c. 4

d. 9

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One minute after birth, a newborn 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 his APGAR score?

a. 8

b. 9

c. 7

d. 6

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After assisting in the delivery of a newborn, he is pale and limp, has a slow heart heat but shows some respiratory effort. What is his APGAR score?

a. 2

b. 1

c. 3

d. 0

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A newborn has a weak cry and is curling his arms and legs. His extremities are blue and his body is pink. He has a pulse of 90 and weak respirations. What is his APGAR score?

a. 4

b. 5

c. 7

d. 8

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A newborn baby's body is pink, but his hands and feet are blue. Vital signs are P 98 and R rapid and irregular. He cries when stimulated and straightens his legs. What is his APGAR score?

a. 9

b. 8

c. 6

d. 7

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A newborn's hands and feet are blue with a heart rate 120. She has little movement in her hands and crying vigorously. What is her APGAR score?

a. 9

b. 6

c. 8

d. 7

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A newborn has central cyanosis and limp. He has no respiratory effort and a pulse of 92. What is his APGAR score?

a. 2

b. 1

c. 3

d. 5

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What is a typical one-minute APGAR score for a newborn?

a. 5-7

b. 7-9

c. 6-8

d. 8-10

8-10

A newborn has a strong cry and is actively moving his blue extremities when stimulated. Vital signs are P 140, R 48. What is his APGAR score?

a. 6

b. 5

c. 10

d. 9

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