Newborn Unit Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two specific tests run on newborns?

A

Apagar test, Neonatal Behavioral Assessment (on Brazelton scale)

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What is the Apagar test?

A

the testing of the physical condition of the newborn, check survival probability

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What is tested in the Apagar test?

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heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, color

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4
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When is the Apagar test given?

A

1 minute and 5 minutes after birth

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5
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What are the average scores for the Apagar test?

A

1 minute = 6-7
5 minutes = 8-10

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Why is the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment beneficial?

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helps doctors spot problems in neurological, social, and behavioral aspects

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What does the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment check for?

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Interaction with environment - alertness, attention to sound, wanting to cuddle
Motor process - general activity level, reflex behavior
Control of physical state - self-quieting behaviors, levels of excitement/irritability
Response to stress - startle reaction, trembling

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8
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What other tests can be run on newborns?

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blood tests, disorder tests, phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, galactosemia, sickle cell

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9
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Blood tests?

A

anemia

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10
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Disorder tests?

A

from baby’s heel; 55 can be tested, 29 treated

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11
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Phenylketonuria?

A

can cause mental disability without diet

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12
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Hypothyroidism?

A

thyroid deficiency, slow growth and brain devleopment

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13
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Galactosemia?

A

can’t turn sugar from milk into glucose

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14
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Sickle cell?

A

check for sickle cell anemia

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15
Q

How many infants are premature?

A

12%

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16
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What do the ICN/ICU do?

A

monitor breathing/heart rate

17
Q

Measurements of newborn? How much do they grow in the first month?

A

7 lbs., 20 in. to 8 1/2 lbs., 21 in.

18
Q

How large is the head compared to the body?

A

1/4 total length

19
Q

What are some features of newborns?

A

round chest, stomach protrudes, legs drawn up and short compared to arms, almost no neck, broad/flat nose, tiny jaw/chin

20
Q

What is cranium like?

A

(bones in head) fontanels - soft spots that close 1-2 years

21
Q

What is skin like?

A

thin+dry/blotchy+ruddy/loose+wrinkly, rash after 1-2 days that disappears within a week

22
Q

What are eyes like?

A

small, dull gray-blue, full color not until 6 months, no tears until 3 months

23
Q

What is mouth like?

A

sucking pads on inside of cheeks, born with 0,1, or more teeth

24
Q

Why is burping needed?

A

both with bottle and breast feeding, it gets rid of air from sucking/crying, halfway and after feeding

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What causes diaper rashes?
constant use of plastic pants/diapers. Bacteria grows on the warm, moist, air-free skin.
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Rooting reflex response and trigger
something is rubbed close to baby's mouth it turns head and opens mouth
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Palmer reflex response and trigger
something is pressed against baby's hand hand tightens into fist
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Planter reflex response and trigger
something is pressed against baby's foot toes curl up
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Startle (moro) reflex response and trigger
baby is dropped unexpectedly startle and reach arms out
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Babinski reflex response and trigger
rubbing firmly against baby's foot dorsiflection and plantar flexion
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Walking/stepping reflex response and trigger
baby is held up, feet against flat surface
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5 baby sounds
hunger, sleepy, discomfort, lower gas, burp