NEWBORN 1 MS. TABS

Question 1

term newborns have ruddy complexion because of the
increased concentration of red blood cells and a decreased in the
amount of subcutaneous fat, which makes the blood vessels
more visible.

Answer 1

COLOR

Question 2

blueness of the hands and feet.

Answer 2

ACROCYANOSIS

Question 3

cyanosis of the trunk indicates decreased oxygenation.

Answer 3

CENTRAL CYANOSIS

Question 4

occurs on the 2nd or 3RD day of life .

the infant’s skin and
sclera of the eyes appear noticeably yellow

Answer 4

HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA

Question 5

newborn who has been lying on his/her side appears red on the dependent side of the body and pale on the upper side, as if a line had been drawn down the center of the body

Answer 5

HARLEQUIN SIGN

Question 6

macular purple or dark-red lesion sometimes called as (port-wine stain).

> typically appear on the face, thigh, nose

Answer 6

NEVUS FLAMMEUS

Question 7

refers to elevated areas formed by immature capillaries and
endothelial cells. Associated with high estrogen levels in pregnancy

Answer 7

STRAWBERRY HEMANGIOMAS

Question 8

are collections of pigment cells (melanocytes) that appear as slate-gray patches across the sacrum or buttocks or in the arms and legs.

> occur in Asian, Southern European and African ethnicity

Answer 8

MONGOLIAN SPOTS

Question 9

white, cream cheese-like substance that serves as a skin lubricant in the utero

Answer 9

VERNIX CASEOSA

Question 10

fine downy HAIR that covers a newborn’s
shoulders, back and upper arms.

Answer 10

LANUGO

Question 11

most newborns extremely dry, this results in areas of peeling similar to those caused by sunburn.

Answer 11

DESQUAMATION

Question 12

white papule (a plugged or unopened sebaceous gland) found on the cheek or across the bridge of the nose.

Answer 12

MILIA

Question 13

flea bite rash, appears on the 1st – 4th day of life, but may appear up to 2 weeks.

Answer 13

Erythema Toxicum

Question 14

a circular or linear contusion matching the rim of the blade of the forceps on the infant’s cheek.

Answer 14

Forceps marks

Question 15

newborn skin should feel resilient if the underlying tissue is well hydrated.

Answer 15

Skin turgor

Question 16

the space or openings where the skull bones join.

Answer 16

Fontanelles

Question 17

located at the junction of two parietal bones and two fused frontal bones; diamond shaped and closes 12 to 18 months.

Answer 17

Anterior fontanelle

Question 18

located at the junction of the parietal bones and occipital bones.

Answer 18

Posterior fontanelle

Question 19

separating lines of the skull, may override at birth because of the extreme pressure exerted on the head during passage through the birth canal.

Answer 19

SUTURES

Question 20

part of the infant’s head that engaged the cervix molds to fit the cervix contours during labor.

Answer 20

Molding

Question 21

edema of the scalp at the
presenting part of the head.

> resemble a large egg.
the edema crosses the suture lines, usually absorbed and disappears on the 3rd day

Answer 21

Caput Succedaneum

Question 22

is a collection of fluid (serum) under the scalp

Answer 22

Caput succedaneum

Question 23

collection of blood between the periosteum of a skull bone and the bone itself.

> caused by periosteal capillary because of the pressure at birth.
it is confined to an individual bone, so the swelling stops at the bone’s suture lines.
it takes weeks to be absorbed.
could lead to jaundice

Answer 23

Cephalhematoma

Question 24

localized softening of the cranial bones

Answer 24

Craniotabes

Question 25

low seated ear possible ___ or _____

Answer 25

Kidney disorder or down syndrome

Question 26

test for ____ (blockage at the rear of the nose), by closing the newborn’s mouth and compressing one naris at a time with your
finger

Answer 26

choanal atresia

Question 27

if may nasal flaring ang bata it means may ____ sya

Answer 27

Respiratory distress

Question 28

glistening, well circumscribed cyst on the palate due to increase Ca level.

Answer 28

epstein pearls

Question 29

candida infection, tongue and sides of the cheek as white as
gray patches.

Answer 29

Oral thrush

Question 30

when the upper part of the esophagus does not connect with the lower esophagus and stomach.

Answer 30

Esophageal atresia

Question 31

is an abnormal connection in one or more places between
the esophagus (the tube that leads from the throat to the
stomach) and the trachea (the tube that leads from the throat
to the windpipe and lungs).

Answer 31

Tracheoesophageal fistula