Neonatal Assessment

Question 0

Used to evaluate physical condition of newborn at birth and summarizes the newborn’s progress towards independent function in relation to heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, cry and irritability

Answer 0

Apgar score

Question 1

8-10 apgar score indicates?

Answer 1

Good condition

Question 2

7 or below apgar score indicates?

Answer 2

Needs resuscitative measures

Question 3

3 or less apgar score indicates?

Answer 3

Significant distress

Question 4

Signs of fetal respiratory distress?

Answer 4

Tachypnea 1hr after birth
Retractions 1hr after birth
Flaring nostrils 1hr after birth
Central cyanosis 
Grunting 1 hour after birth

Question 5

Pallor color indicates?

Answer 5

Anemia

Question 6

Ruddy color indicates?

Answer 6

Polycythemia which is risk for jaundice

Question 7

Regular heart rate?

Answer 7

120-160bpm

Question 8

This is heart normally for up to 24 hours..

Answer 8

Murmurs

Question 9

Blood pressure on newborn?

Answer 9

68/44 - 76/48

Question 10

Begins with a nipple or any object placed in the neonate’s mouth/ touches the lip

Answer 10

Sucking

Question 11

A reflex when a neonate is lifted above crib and suddenly lowered, arms and legs symmetrically extend and then abduct while fingers spread to form “c” and may cry for 6 months

Answer 11

Moro’s reflex

Question 12

When neonate’s cheek is stroked, he turns his head in the direction of the stroke

Answer 12

Rooting

Question 13

When a finger is placed at the the base of the toes, the neonate’s plantar flexion will be elicited

Answer 13

Planter grasping

Question 14

When neonate is held upright with the feet touching a flat surface, he responds with dancing

Answer 14

Stepping

Question 15

A loud noise such as a hand clap elicits neonatal arm abduction and elbow flexion and the neonate’s hands stay clenched

Answer 15

Startle

Question 16

When a finger is run laterally down the neonate’s spine, the trunk flexes and the pelvis swings toward the stimulated side

Answer 16

Trunk incurvature

Question 17

The neonate’s eyelids close in response to bright light

Answer 17

Blinking

Question 18

Both eyes blink in response to a loud noise

Answer 18

Acoustic blinking

Question 19

Assessment of neonate growth?

Answer 19

Weighing the neonate
Measuring head to heel length
Measuring head circumference
Measuring chest circumference
Growth chart

Question 20

Neonate weight range?

Answer 20

2500-4000g

Question 21

Average neonate weight?

Answer 21

3250g

Question 22

How many grams per week for 6 months does neonate grow?

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Answer 22

198g

Question 23

Range for head to heel length?

Answer 23

46-53cm

Question 24

Average head to heel length ?

Answer 24

50cm

Question 25

How cm per month for 6 months?

Answer 25

2.5 cm

Question 26

Range of neonatal head circumference?

Answer 26

32-37cm

Question 27

Range of neonatal chest circumference?

Answer 27

30-35cm

Question 28

Average neonatal chest circumference?

Answer 28

32cm

Question 29

Whose height and weigh falls below ____ are considered small in stature or underweight

Answer 29

5th percentile

Question 30

Whose measurements are above ____ are considered large in stature or overweight

Answer 30

95th percentile