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The APGAR test is done by a doctor, midwife, or nurse. The health care provider will examine the baby's: 1  Breathing effort. 2  Heart rate. 3  Muscle tone. 4  Reflexes. 5  Skin color.
So, if the Apgar test does not predict the future health of a newborn, what do the scores mean? Before we answer this question, let's look at the scores for each condition individually. A newborn receives a score ranging from zero to two for each of the five conditions evaluated by the Apgar. So, a perfect score on the Apgar would be a score of ten.