Physical Diagnosis Pedia ME1 Flashcards
What do you call the period from birth to 28days?
Neonatal Period
What is your assessment of a newborn with an APGAR score of 6?
nervous System Depression
A baby girl was born with a flaccid muscle tone, HR 60, irregular RR, and no response in irritability reflex . it was also observed that her extremities were blue in color and her body is pinkish in color. Based from the characteristics given, compute for the APGAR score and give its assessment.
0+1+1+0+1=3; severe depression
A newborn with an APGAR score of 3 requires _________________
immediate rescuscitation
What is the APGAR score of a newborn with an active movement, HR 80, strong RR, cries during the reflex irritability reflex and is pink in color for both the body and extremities? What is your assessment of the APGAR score?
2+1+2+2+2= 9 ; normal
What is/are the basis for the gestational age? This is also the basis in Ballard Scoring
neuromuscular signs and physical characteristics
Which gestational age is classified with a high risk for respiratory and cardiovascular complications?
Preterm
A baby boy born on the 38th week is on what gestational age?
Term
True or false: A baby born on the 42nd week is at high risk for perinatal mortality.
False
The newborn classification is based on what curve?
Intrauterine Growth Curve
What is the classification of a newborn who is post term with a weight of 6.6lbs?
AGA
A baby born at its 35th week and weighs 6.8lbs is under what classification?
LGA
What is another way of determining gestational age in weeks?
Ballard Scoring
TRUE or FALSE: In breech babies, both the hips and knees are flexed in utero.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: In Frank Breech babies, only the hips are flexed but the knees are extended in utero.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: Resting tremors by 4 days after birth is normal.
Answer: FALSE (suggests CNS disease)
What are the two common causes of CNS diseases in newborns?
Answer: Asphyxia and drug withdrawal
A newborn with a weight of 4.62lbs is under what bw classification?
Answer: low BW
What can the the newborn screening test diagnose?
Answer: inborn metabolism disorders
What are the components of the Intrauterine Growth Curve?
gestational age and birthweight