Newborn assessment

Question 1

The APGAR assessment is done at ___ & ___ minutes.

Answer 1

1 and 5 minutes

Question 2

A good APGAR score is ___ and above.

Answer 2

7 and above

Question 3

For 1 point the body should be ___ and extremities ____.

Answer 3

pink body / blue extremities

Question 4

For 1 point the pulse should be below ____.

Answer 4

100

Question 5

For 1 point for grimace, there should be ____ response to stimulation.

Answer 5

minimal response to stimulation

Question 6

For 1 activity point the arms & legs should be _____.

Answer 6

flexed

Question 7

For 1 respiration point it should be ____ & _____.

Answer 7

slow & irregular

Question 8

A newborns HR should be _____ - ______.

Answer 8

100 - 160

Question 9

A newborns respirations should be ____ - ___.

Answer 9

35-55

Question 10

A newborn systolic BP should be ____ - ____.

Answer 10

50 - 70

Question 11

When assessing a newborn pulse make sure to assess for a ____ ____.

Answer 11

full minute

Question 12

Check the brachial pulse for ___ seconds.

Answer 12

10 seconds

Question 13

If you don’t feel a brachial pulse after 10 seconds you need to ____ _____.

Answer 13

start resuscitation

Question 14

What are 3 NC’s to keep a newborn warm?

Answer 14

1. incubator
2. bundle
3. dry them off

Question 15

A ____ reflex is when you stimulate the cheek or mouth to see if they can suckle.

Answer 15

rooting reflex

Question 16

A palmar grasp reflex stops after ____ to ____ months.

Answer 16

4 to 6 months

Question 17

You do a plantar / babinski reflex until ___ years old.

Answer 17

1 years old

Question 18

A positive babinski result in a newborn is when the toes ____ ____.

Answer 18

fan out

Question 19

A negative babinski result is when the toes ____ _____.

Answer 19

curl down

Question 20

An adult positive babinki result would be when the toes ____ _____.

Answer 20

curl down

Question 21

A ______ reflex is when you lower the baby rapidly.

Answer 21

moro reflex

Question 22

Fontanelles haven’t turned into ____ yet.

Answer 22

bone

Question 23

If fontanelles are bulging that could indicate ____ _____.

Answer 23

increased ICP

Question 24

If fontanelles are sunken that could indicate ______.

Answer 24

dehydration

Question 25

You can see milia on the ____ & ____.

Answer 25

nose & cheeks

Question 26

______ ______ are a birthmark over the sacral area that is bluish green. Its common in AA and Asians.

Answer 26

Mongolian Spots

Question 27

______ _____ is the cheesy waxy substance on newborns that protects them from amniotic fluid.

Answer 27

Vernix Caseosa

Question 28

The meconium stool should pass within ____ hours.

Answer 28

24 hours