Multiple Choice Flashcards
Linda’s husband will offer their baby bottled breast milk once a day when Linda returns to work. Which of the following would you teach him?
A) he should stop feeding bottled milk if the baby has lose yellow stools
B) end should microwave the milk for a full minute to be certain it is sterile
C) he should prop the bottle so the away continues to enjoy breastfeeding
D) after the baby drinks from a bottle, discard any milk still left in the bottle
A) he should stop feeding bottled milk if the baby has lose yellow stools
B) end should microwave the milk for a full minute to be certain it is sterile
C) he should prop the bottle so the away continues to enjoy breastfeeding
D) after the baby drinks from a bottle, discard any milk still left in the bottle*
How does breast milk help prevent infection in a newborn?
A) it is rich in fatty acid, so bacteria are destroyed by it
B) it is always flowing forwards in the breast, so it is not static
C) it contains maternal antibodies and viral binding factors
D) It is low in lactose, so it becomes a poor culture medium
A) it is rich in fatty acid, so bacteria are destroyed by it
B) it is always flowing forwards in the breast, so it is not static
C) it contains maternal antibodies and viral binding factors
D) It is low in lactose, so it becomes a poor culture medium
Newborns need more fluid than adults, because their extra cellular fluid component differs from that of adults. How much of a newborn's body weight is extra cellular fluid? A) 20%, compared with 35% in an adult B) 35%, compared with 20% in an adult C) 50%, compared with 70% in an adult D) 70%, compared with 40% in an adult
A) 20%, compared with 35% in an adult
B) 35%, compared with 20% in an adult*
C) 50%, compared with 70% in an adult
D) 70%, compared with 40% in an adult
Beth Philips, like all newborns, can lose body heat by conduction. Under which condition is conduction most apt to occur?
A) the nursery is cooled by air conditioning
B) the infant is wet from amniotic fluid
C) There is a breeze from an open window
D) Beth is placed in a cold bassinet
A) the nursery is cooled by air conditioning
B) the infant is wet from amniotic fluid
C) There is a breeze from an open window
D) Beth is placed in a cold bassinet*
A Moro reflex is the single best assessment of the neurological ability in a newborn. What is the best way to test this reflex?
A) Observe Beth while she is on her abdomen to see whether she can turn her head.
B) lift Beth’s head while she is supine and allow it to fall back 2.5cm
C) Shake Beth’s cot until she responds by flailing her arms
D) make a sharp noise, such as clapping your hands, to wake Beth
A) Observe Beth while she is on her abdomen to see whether she can turn her head.
B) lift Beth’s head while she is supine and allow it to fall back 2.5cm*
C) Shake Beth’s cot until she responds by flailing her arms
D) make a sharp noise, such as clapping your hands, to wake Beth
Beth Phillips has milia on her nose. What is the necessary therapy for this? A) Ice packs to reduce inflammation B) warm heat to increase circulation C) no therapy is necessary for milia D) lancing the lesions so they drain
A) Ice packs to reduce inflammation
B) warm heat to increase circulation
C) no therapy is necessary for milia*
D) lancing the lesions so they drain
Beth Phillips had Apgar scores of 6 at 1 minute of age and 8 at 5 minutes of age. What are the 5 components of the Agar score?
A) Heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability and colour
B) respiratory rate, abdominal tone, reflex irritability, colour and head circumference
C) Colour, breathing rate, cry, amount of brown fat and response to adult voice
D) abdominal tone, persistence, gastric acidity, arterial pressure and response to pain.
A) Heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability and colour*
B) respiratory rate, abdominal tone, reflex irritability, colour and head circumference
C) Colour, breathing rate, cry, amount of brown fat and response to adult voice
D) abdominal tone, persistence, gastric acidity, arterial pressure and response to pain.
Cassandra is preparing to take her new daughter home. On about what day of life can she expect her baby's umbilical cord to fall off? A) day 1 B) days 2 to 3 C) days 6 to 10 D) day 30
A) day 1
B) days 2 to 3
C) days 6 to 10*
D) day 30
Discharge planning for the child with asthma:
a) is only done by the asthma nurse
b) is also the responsibility of the ward nurse looking after the pt
c) only occurs at a time of discharge
d) is a waste of time due to poor compliance rates
Discharge planning for the child with asthma:
a) is only done by the asthma nurse
b) is also the responsibility of the ward nurse looking after the pt*
c) only occurs at a time of discharge
d) is a waste of time due to poor compliance rates
Children with asthma have abnormally sensitive airways in their lungs.
True False
Children with asthma have abnormally sensitive airways in their lungs.
True * False
Asthma is often found in more than one member of a family.
True False
Asthma is often found in more than one member of a family.
True * False
Reliever medication, given on a regular basis, is used to prevent attacks of asthma.
True False
Reliever medication, given on a regular basis, is used to prevent attacks of asthma.
True False *
Asthma cannot be cured.
True False
Asthma cannot be cured.
True * False
The best way to measure the severity of a child’s asthma is for a doctor to listen to his/her chest.
True False
The best way to measure the severity of a child’s asthma is for a doctor to listen to his/her chest.
True False *
Children with frequent asthma should have preventative medication.
True False
Children with frequent asthma should have preventative medication.
True * False
