APGAR Score Quiz

What does APGAR score measure?

• The temperature of the delivery room

• The health of a newborn baby

• The number of visitors in the hospital

• The weight of the baby at birth

What are the five criteria used to assess the APGAR score?

• Color, Grimace, Flexibility, Crying, Respiration

• Hearing, Muscle tone, Taste, Grimace, heart rate

• Heart rate, color, Reflex irritability, muscle tone and Respiration

• Color, Temperature, Crying, respiration, heart rate

What is the maximum score a baby can receive on the APGAR test?

• 15

• 8

• 10

• 5

What is the purpose of the APGAR test?

• To evaluate a newborn's physical condition

• To measure the mother's heart rate

• To determine the father's blood pressure

• To assess the baby's cognitive abilities

What is a normal APGAR score range for a healthy baby?

• 9-10

• 11-15

• 1-5

• 3-8

What is the timeframe for administering the APGAR test after a baby is born?

• 6 hours and 12 hours

• 2 hours and 3 hours

• 1 minute and 5 minutes

• 30 minutes and 1 hour

What does a low APGAR score indicate?

• Low blood pressure and dehydration

• Normal development and no health issues

• Low oxygen levels or other health issues

• High oxygen levels and good health

What are the potential causes of a low APGAR score?

• Low maternal age

• Asphyxia, prematurity, respiratory problems, and heart conditions

• High birth weight

• Excessive crying

How is the APGAR score used in medical practice?

• To quickly assess the health of a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.

• To measure the blood pressure of the mother during labor

• To assess the cognitive development of a newborn

• To determine the risk of developing diabetes in adulthood