Sam was just born, and his skin looks blue, his heartbeat is rapid, and he is crying. He is also rather weak and inactive and has slow respiration. What is his Apgar score?
The Apgar score is an index that is used to evaluate the state of a newborn infant. It is based on a rating of [tex]0,1,2[/tex] for each of the five features of color, heart rate, response to stimulation of the sole of the foot, muscle tone, and respiration, with [tex]10[/tex] being the perfect score.
Sam has only recently been born, and his skin is blue, his heartbeat is rapid, and he is sobbing. He is also feeble and sluggish, with slow breathing. His score is [tex]\boldsymbol{6}[/tex]
