__________ provides a quick, approximate assessment of a newborn's status by looking at five vital signs.
A) The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
B) The Babinski
C) Chorionic villus sampling
D) The Apgar Scale

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The Apgar Scale provides a quick, approximate assessment of a newborn's status by looking at five vital signs: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflexes, and color. Each of these areas is scored on a scale of 0-2, and the scores are added together to give a total Apgar score out of 10. This assessment is usually done one minute after birth and again at five minutes after birth, and can help healthcare providers identify any immediate medical needs the newborn may have.

__________ Provides a Quick, Approximate Assessment of a Newborn's Status