FAU Advanced Health Assessment Practice Test

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What is a score of 0 for the respiratory effort component of the Apgar system indicative of?

Absent respiration
Slow and irregular breathing
Good, strong breathing
Normal respiratory function

The correct answer is: Absent respiration

A score of 0 for the respiratory effort component of the Apgar system indicates absent respiration. The Apgar scoring system is designed to quickly assess the health of newborns immediately after birth, focusing on five criteria: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex response, and skin color. In the context of respiratory effort, the scoring is specific: a score of 0 signifies that the infant is not breathing at all, which is a critical situation that requires immediate intervention. If an infant has any respiratory effort, even if it is slow and irregular, they would receive a score of 1, while a score of 2 indicates good, strong breathing. Thus, a score of 0 is definitive for the absence of respiration, highlighting the need for urgent medical attention.