What does the Apgar score assess?
Newborn health
Adult health
Elderly health
Teen health
Answer
The Apgar score is a quick assessment of a newborn's health, typically performed at one and five minutes after birth. It evaluates five criteria: heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflexes, and skin color. Each criterion is assigned a score of 0, 1, or 2, with a total score ranging from 0 to 10.
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