Which of the following is true of the Apgar scale?
A) It is a medical and behavioral assessment of a baby that is performed at least a day after birth.
B) It assesses a baby on dimensions such as appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration.
C) It indicates a 5-minute score of 3-5 for a vast majority of babies born in the United States, reflecting their excellent condition.
D) It lacks the ability to assess the severity of a neonate's respiratory immaturity.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Apgar scale assesses newborns on five criteria: appearance (skin color), pulse (heart rate), grimace response (reflexes), activity (muscle tone), and respiration (breathing rate and effort), immediately after birth and again five minutes later.

Which of the Following Is True of the Apgar Scale