The Purpose of the Apgar Score, Which Is Calculated Twice

question 16

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Apgar score, which is calculated twice within the first 5 minutes of birth, is to

• A) measure infant intelligence.
• B) measure the quality of parental investment in the newborn at birth.
• C) assess an infant's life signs to determine the need for intervention at birth.
• D) decide whether the newborn infant has been exposed to prenatal teratogens.

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