Practice Question
What is the primary purpose of the Apgar score when assessing a newborn?
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Correct Answer:
To evaluate the newborn's immediate condition and need for resuscitation
Rationale:
💠 The Apgar score is a rapid assessment performed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to evaluate a newborn’s immediate adaptation to extrauterine life and determine if resuscitation or additional support is needed.
💠 It assesses five parameters — Appearance (color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace (reflex irritability), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration (breathing effort) — each scored from 0 to 2, for a maximum of 10.
💠 A score of 7–10 indicates good condition, 4–6 suggests moderate difficulty, and 0–3 reflects severe distress requiring immediate intervention.
💠 This tool guides the care team in prompt decision-making to ensure airway, breathing, and circulation are stabilized.
💠 It does not predict long-term outcomes or neurodevelopment but is crucial for assessing the newborn’s immediate physiological status after birth.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
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