Which of the Following Does Not Contribute to a Newborn's

Question

Which of the following does not contribute to a newborn's Apgar score?
A) weight of the baby at birth
B) heart rate
C) muscle tone
D) All of the above contribute to the Apgar score.

Accepted Answer

The weight of the baby at birth is not a factor in determining the Apgar score. The Apgar score assesses five critical areas of a newborn's health: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color.