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What does the APGAR scale for infants measure?a.Neurological abnormalitiesb.Reflexes and appearancec.Blood typed.Hearing ability

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The APGAR scale is a quick assessment tool used to evaluate the health of newborns immediately after birth. It measures five criteria:

  1. Appearance (skin color)
  2. Pulse (heart rate)
  3. Grimace response (reflexes)
  4. Activity (muscle tone)
  5. Respiration (breathing effort)

Each of these criteria is scored from 0 to 2, with a total possible score of 10. The APGAR score helps determine whether a newborn requires immediate medical care.

Given the options:

a. Neurological abnormalities
b. Reflexes and appearance
c. Blood type
d. Hearing ability

The most accurate option is b. Reflexes and appearance as it directly relates to two of the five criteria measured by the APGAR scale.

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