The Apgar scale assesses color, heart rate, breathing, muscle tone and __________.

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The Apgar scale assesses five domains: color, heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, and reflex irritability. The reflex irritability domain assesses the baby's response to stimulation, such as a gentle pinch on the foot. It provides an indication of the baby's neurological function, particularly in terms of the spinal and brainstem reflexes. The other options, weight, speed of responding, and strength, are not part of the Apgar assessment.

The Apgar Scale Assesses Color, Heart Rate, Breathing, Muscle Tone