A newborn scores heart rate 2, respiratory effort 2, muscle tone 1, reflex irritability 2 and colour 1 on the Apgar scale. What is the total Apgar score?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 8
- Step 1: The Apgar score adds five components, each scored 0 to 2.
- Step 2: 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 8.
Answer
8.
Why not the others: '9' adds one point; '7' subtracts one point; '2' reports the points lost instead of the score.
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