Neonate Exam

Question 1

What are the two things to be done at the head?

Answer 1

• inspect for obvious findings

- Palpate anterior and posterior fontanelles

Question 2

What are the two things to do at the eyes?

Answer 2

• Observe red reflex

- Examine pupils and iris with light

Question 3

What two things should be done at the ears?

Answer 3

• Inspect position

- Preauricular findings

Question 4

What is the main thing to observe with the nose?

Answer 4

Patency

Question 5

What are the three things that should be done at the mouth?

Answer 5

• Palate
• Tongue and gums
• Sucking

Question 6

What are the two things that should be observed at the neck?

Answer 6

• Masses or thyromegaly

- Along clavicles

Question 7

Lungs/chest wall x4.

Answer 7

• RR
• Shape of chest wall
• Signs of respiratory distress
• Auscultate anterior and posterior

Question 8

Heart x4

Answer 8

• Palpate for precordial activity
• Femoral pulses
• Rate and rhythm
• Auscultate

Question 9

Abdomen x 5.

Answer 9

• Inspect shape
• Palpate liver
• Palpate kidneys bimanual
• Inspect umbilicus
• BS

Question 10

GU (male/female)?

Answer 10

• Palpate testes

- Ensure labia majora are bigger than minora

Question 11

Anus?

Answer 11

Inspect for placement and patency

Question 12

Hip exam?

Answer 12

Barlow, the ortolani

Question 13

How do you perform the Barlow maneuver?

Answer 13

Adduct hip 5-10 degrees and push posteriorly

Question 14

How do you perform the Ortolani exam?

Answer 14

Abduct hip while lifting leg anteriorly

Question 15

Extremities x2

Answer 15

Hand and foot deformities

Question 16

Spine x 3

Answer 16

• Inspect shape
• Palpate spine
• Inspect for sacral tuft or dimple

Question 17

Neuro x 2

Answer 17

• General tone

- Reflexes x3