Stimulation = 2 - in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#2052
SMLE Question #2052
Pediatrics
Neonatology
A pediatrician is called to attend a cesarean section delivery of a 38-week-gestation male neonate. At birth, the baby does not cry immediately and appears cyanotic and floppy. Under a radiant warmer, the baby is dried, suctioned, and stimulated. At 5 minutes of life, the following are recorded:
- Heart rate: 120 beats per minute = 2
- Breathing: Irregular, gasping = 1
- Reflex irritability: Coughs and cries with stimulation = 2
- Activity (muscle tone): Arms and legs flexed, little movement = 1
- Appearance (color): Rosy body with blue extremities = 1
What is the most accurate Apgar score at 5 minutes?
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