<prompt> Consider the following in a newborn:1. Heart rate of 1102. Slow and irregular respiratory effort3. Flaccid muscle tone4. No reflex irritability5. Blue colourWhat is the Apgar score in this case?1357  <response>: Ans. is b, i.e. 3Ref. Dutta Obs. 7e. p 47CSigns012 Respiratory effortAbsentSlow, irregularGood, crying Heart rateAbsentSlow 100 100 Muscle toneFlaccidFlexion of extremitiesActive body movement Reflex irritabilityNo responseGrimaceCry ColourBlue, paleBody pink, extremities blueComplete pinkTotal score 10No depression 7-10Mild depression 4-6Severe depression 0-3In this case:Heart rate 110 means score of 2Respiratory effort slow and irregular means a score of 1Muscle flaccid score 0Blue color score 0Totalscoreinthiscase3Reflexirritabilitynone0 