Dr. Spatz has just delivered a baby girl, and is now going to assess her physical health using the Apgar scale. Which of the following won't he rate as part of this evaluation?
A) her heart rate
B) her muscle tone
C) her number of fingers and toes
D) her skin tone

Question

Dr. Spatz has just delivered a baby girl, and is now going to assess her physical health using the Apgar scale. Which of the following won't he rate as part of this evaluation?
A) ​her heart rate
B) ​her muscle tone
C) ​her number of fingers and toes
D) ​her skin tone

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of fingers and toes is not part of the Apgar scale evaluation. The Apgar scale assesses the baby's appearance (skin tone), pulse (heart rate), grimace (reflex irritability), activity (muscle tone), and respiration (breathing).

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