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1
Q

How often is the APGAR test administered?

A

1, 5, 10 minutes after birth

2
Q

What are the 5 items of the APGAR test?

A
Activity (muscle tone)
Pulse (HR)
Grimace (reflex irritability)
Appearance (skin color)
Respiration
3
Q

What is a good score on the APGAR test?

A

Each section can range from 0-2,

A 7 is a good score

4
Q

What is the TIMP?

A

Test of motor performance for infants from 32 weeks gestation to 3.5 months post term. It evaluates spontaneous and elicited movements.

5
Q

Main Points Flexor Withdrawal?

A

baby withdraws limb from noxious stimuli

integrates at 0-2 months

6
Q

Main Points Galant?

A

Stroke along paravertebrals causes ipsilateral lateral trunk flex
integrated at 0-2 months

7
Q

Main Points Moro reflex?

A

sudden ext of neck results in baby UE grasping motion

integrates 0-4 months

8
Q

Main Points Primary standing reaction?

A

Infant supported in standing LE ext. If this persists it will hinder walking by preventing disassociation of flexion and extension.
integrates at 1 month

9
Q

Level 1 of gross motor classification for cerebral palsy

A

Walk without restrictions, limitations in more advanced gross motor skills

10
Q

Level 2 of gross motor classification for cerebral palsy

A

Walk without assistive device, limitations in walking outdoors and in the community

11
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Level 3 of gross motor classification for cerebral palsy

A

Walk with assistive mobility devices, limitations in walking out doors and in the community

12
Q

Level 4 of gross motor classification for cerebral palsy

A

Self-mobility with limitations, children are transported or use power mobility outdoors and in the community

13
Q

Level 5 of gross motor classification for cerebral palsy

A

Self-mobility is severely limited, even with the use of assistive technology.

14
Q

What does an APGAR score below 3 at 10- 30 mins show?

A

An Apgar score that remains below 3 at later times—such as 10, 15, or 30 minutes—may indicate longer-term neurological damage, including a small but significant increase in the risk of cerebral palsy.