A newborn is flaccid and apneic, has a cyanotic body and a heart rate of 85/min, and shows no reaction to stimulation. Her Apgar score would be:

a. 8.
b. 5.
c. 2.
d. 1.


D
The neonate's Apgar score of 1 is found by adding these points: heart rate of 85 = 1 point, cyanotic body = 0 points, apnea = 0 points, flaccid muscle tone = 0 points, no reaction to stimulation = 0 points.

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