Cahpter 22 Review Flashcards
How many cm is 1 inch?
2.54
how many g in a lb?
453.6
does a cephalhematoma cross suture lines?
no
What does an absence of red reflex in a newborn mean?
no transmission of light to retina
Newborn axillary temp should be:
97-99.5
Define preterm
less than 37 weeks
define term
37-42 weeks
define postterm
greater than 42 weeks
What is the difference between Erythema toxicum and mongolian spots?
E.T spreads. It is a common rash. Mongolian spots are normal and go away.
The presence of petechiae on infant skin not attributed to birth injury could be what?
Infection, hemorrrhagic process, congenital condition
Define coloboma
looks like a keyhole in the iris and pupil
What are the signs of infection after a circumcision?
failure to void, bleeding
Differentiate between polydactyly and syndactyly.
Poly is having extra digits or toes, Syn is having webbed digits or toes
What is small for gestational age?
less than 10th percentile
What is appropriate for gestational age?
10-90th percentile
What is large for gestational age?
Greater than 90th percentile.
This assessment test involves pressing the infants wrist and palm toward the forearm.
Square window
Is pustular melanosis normal?
yes
What risk is associated with circumcision
skin dehiscence
These 2 statements related to a newborn’s temperature control are true:
- The skin occupies the largest surface area, causing heat loss by evaporation
- To maintain body temp, an infant should be placed in a warmer or in skin to skin contact with the mother.
These 3 things are normal when assessing newborn genetalia:
- vernix caseosa
- smegma under foreskin
- hymenal tag
