In order to assess the physical health of a newborn baby, an obstetrician would assign ratings according to the ____ scale. If the baby receives a score of 7 or higher, (s)he is considered to be in good physical condition.
A) Brazelton
B) Vineland
C) Apgar
D) Wechsler

Question

In order to assess the physical health of a newborn baby, an obstetrician would assign ratings according to the ____ scale. If the baby receives a score of 7 or higher, (s)he is considered to be in good physical condition.
A) ​Brazelton
B) ​Vineland
C) ​Apgar
D) ​Wechsler

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The Apgar scale is used by obstetricians to assess the physical health of a newborn baby. It measures five vital signs: appearance (skin color), pulse (heart rate), grimace (reflex irritability), activity (muscle tone), and respiration (breathing rate and effort). Each sign is given a score of 0, 1, or 2, and the scores are added up for a total score out of 10. If the baby receives a score of 7 or higher, (s)he is considered to be in good physical condition. The Brazelton scale is used to assess a newborn's neurological development, the Vineland scale measures adaptive behavior in individuals with intellectual disabilities, and the Wechsler scale is used to measure human intelligence.

In Order to Assess the Physical Health of a Newborn