Rita's Newborn Questions Flashcards
You are examining a 2 day old born vaginally who has a well-demarcated lump that does not cross midline. What is the most likely dx?
a) A cephalohematoma
b) A caput succedaneum
c) A mass
a) A cephalohematoma
- -take longer to go away than caputs
- -Caput succedaneums DO cross midline
What is the most common disease identified in the neonatal screening?
a) Phenylketonuria
b) Maple syrup urine disease
c) Hypothyroidism
d) Galactosemia
c) Hypothyroidism
Which of the following tests results from neonatal screening indicates possible hypothyroidism?
a) Normal TSH, low T3
b) Low TSH, high T4
c) Low T3, high T4
d) High TSH, low t4
d) High TSH, low t4
What will the average 8 lbs newborn weigh at 2-week check?
a) 7.5 lbs
b) 8.5 lbs
c) 9.5 lbs
d) 9 lbs
b) 8.5 lbs
What is expected DAILY wt gain for a 6 week old baby?
a) 5 ounce
b) 1 ounce
c) 2 ounces
d) 8 ounces
b) 1 ounce
When should you do the newborn screen?
a) At birth
b) After 24 hrs
c) After 48 hrs
d) After 24 hrs post feeding
d) After 24 hrs post feeding
How many kcal does a 0-6mos full-term baby need per kg?
a) 65
b) 105
c) 135
d) 150
b) 105
135kcal = lower limit of normal for preemies!
What test evaluates gestational age?
a) Dubowitz scale
b) Apgar
c) Hurwitz scale
a) Dubowitz scale
Which one of the following is a contraindication to breastfeeding?
a) c/s
b) mom taking Flagyl
c) mom has a hx of genital herpes
b) mom taking Flagyl
Which of the following is not associated with a significant increase in alpha feta protein taken in a pregnant mother?
a) Down syndrome
b) Multiple gestation
c) Spinal bifida occulta
d) Fetal death
a) Down syndrome
Which nutrient is not absorbed as well by preemies as opposed to full-term infants?
a) Carbohydrate
b) Fat
c) Protein
b) Fat
–harder to digest!
A newborn has retinitis, growth retardation, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, petechia, and microcephaly. What is the most likely dx?
a) CMV
b) rubella
c) toxoplasmosis
c) toxoplasmosis
- -> chorioretinitis!
CMV –> hearing problems
What is the tx of moderate jaundice at home?
a) breastfeed
b) offer glucose water
c) home phototherapy
d) stop breastfeeding for 24 hrs
a) breastfeed
Which of the following is an example of the best nutrition intake?
a) A 2yo taking >32 ounces of milk
b) a 3yo on skim milk
c) A 9 month old on whole cow’s milk
b) a 3yo on skim milk
A 2yo taking >32 ounces of milk
–> will be Fe-deficient…Fe is critical for brain growth!
A 9 month old on whole cow’s milk
–> will be Fe-deficient…formula only until 1yr!
What is the normal weight gain for babies per month during the first 2 months of life?
a) 12 ounces
b) 16 ounces
c) 18-24 ounces
d) 36 ounces
c) 18-24 ounces
- -> 1-2 lbs or 18-32 ounces = ideal answer
36 ounces
–> >2 lbs/month…too much!
When is jaundice pathological in a full-term infant?
a) Day 1 of life
2) Day 4 of life
3) Day 5 of life
a) Day 1 of life
A 12 hour old breastfeeding full-term newborn has an elevated direct and total bilirubin. What are you concerned about?
a) Biliary atresia
b) Physiological jaundice
c) Breast milk jaundice
d) Hepatitis A
a) Biliary atresia
–> direct bili = conjugated
Which is the best way to transition BF baby to formula?
a) slow wean over months
b) just go to formula
c) substitute one feeding every 2-3 days
c) substitute one feeding every 2-3 days
What best describes erythema toxicum?
a) flesh colored umbilical papules
b) multiple non erythematous macular lesions
c) erythematous papules
d) grouped vesicles
c) erythematous papules
flesh colored umbilical papules = Molluscum
grouped vesicles = herpes
A newborn has ABO incompatibility. What is the most likely tx?
a) exchange transfusion
b) Phototherapy
c) RhoGAM
d) IV antibiotics
b) Phototherapy
exchange transfusion = for Rh disease
RhoGMA = given for Rh
Which of the following is the least likely to cause a bilirubin of 19 in an 18 hour old newborn with 2 feedings of breastmilk?
a) RH or ABO disease
b) Breast Feeding Jaundice
c) Sepsis
d) Congenital spherocytosis
b) Breast Feeding Jaundice
Congenital spherocytosis = generally, mild hemolytic anemia
Which one of the following is the appropriate tx of a newborn of a Hepatitis B positive mom?
a) Give Hepatitis B vaccine
b) Give hepatitis B vaccine and Hep B immune globulin
c) give Hep B immune globulin
d) Do nothing
b) Give hepatitis B vaccine and Hep B immune globulin
- -> within 12 hrs!
Which of the following is not a long-term effect of toxoplasmosis in a newborn?
a) hydrocephalus
b) microcephaly
c) chorioretinitis
d) learning disability
e) anemia
e) anemia
Which of the following is not a presenting sign of symptomatic toxoplasmosis in a newborn?
a) maculopapular rash
b) generalized lymphadenopathy
c) Thrombocytopenia
d) Hepatosplenomegaly
e) Hearing loss
e) Hearing loss
- -> is CMV!
What is the most common way to acquire toxoplasmosis?
a) consumption of poorly cooked meats
b) accidental ingestion of sporulated oocysts from soil or food
c) blood product transfusion
d) congenital transmission of primary maternal infections
b) accidental ingestion of sporulated oocysts from soil or food
How long does it take for a IgM-specific antibodies to be detected in toxoplasmosis infections?
a) one week
b) two weeks
c) three weeks
d) four weeks
b) two weeks
What do you need to screen for in child with asymptomatic CMV infection?
a) Vision
b) PPD
c) hearing
c) hearing
Which one of the following port wine stains on a newborn face is worrisome?
a) on the eyelid
b) covering the entire right side of the face
c) on the chin
d) on the nape of the neck
b) covering the entire right side of the face
- -> Sturge Weber!…see glaucoma, seizures…
What is the most common underlying problem of neonates with jaundice in the US?
a) RH negative sensitization
b) G6PD deficiency
c) ABO sensitization
d) Biliary atresia
c) ABO sensitization
G6PD deficiency = only African Americans
If a 3 week old thriving baby, who is breastfeeding, has no BM for 4 days. You would consider this to be:
a) normal
b) A sign of Hirschsprung’s
c) A sign of constipation
d) A sign of malrotation
a) normal
- -> breastmilk so well-matched to baby that no residue is left!
–after 5-7 days without BM –> then worry
in formula-fed baby, be worried after > 2 days w/no BM
A 4 week old baby presents with non-bilious, projectile vomiting. The most likely dx is:
a) malrotation
b) pyloric stenosis
c) intestinal obstruction
d) volvulus
b) pyloric stenosis
When does an infant roll from stomach to back?
a) 1-2 mos
b) 3-4 mos
c) 5-6 mos
d) 6-7 mos
b) 3-4 mos
Which of the following infants will definitely need FISH testing/microarray?
a) an infant with an isolated cleft palate
b) an infant with clindodactyly of the fifth finger
c) an infant with tetralogy of Fallot
d) an infant with hydrocele
c) an infant with tetralogy of Fallot
- -> FISH testing is older genetic test, not as accurate as microarray
isolated cleft palate = more environmental than genetic
An infant presents with cataracts, congenital glaucoma, congenital heart disease, hepatosplenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, blueberry muffin rash, and growth retardation. What is the most likely dx?
a) Cytomegalovirus
b) Toxoplasmosis
c) Rubella syndrome
d) Syphilia
c) Rubella syndrome
**key: cataracts, congenital heart disease
What is the preferred tx of choice for syphilis?
a) Erythromycin
b) Penicillin
c) Cefotaxime
d) Zithromax
b) Penicillin
- -> always!
If a pt has syphilis for more than 1 year, what is the correct tx?
a) Penicillin IV
b) IM Penicillin G benzathine weekly for 3 weeks
c) Amoxil BID for one month
d) Tetracycline for 4 weeks
b) IM Penicillin G benzathine weekly for 3 weeks
Penicillin IV –> newborns always get IV
A 2month old presents after an episode of sepsis for a f/u visit. He has gained 2 lbs since birth and had a decrease in head circumference from the 50th to the 25th percentile. In addition, he has inguinal and axillary adenopathy of 1cm, decrease in head, and has hepatomegaly. Which of the following is included in the infectious disease differential?
a) Herpes simplex, type 2 infection
b) HIV infection
c) Chlamydia infection
d) Congenital Gonorrhea
b) HIV infection
Which of the following is the most helpful in confirming a dx of Chlamydia pneumonia in a one month old with a cough?
a) Chest x-ray showing lobar consolidation
b) decrease serum immunoglobulins
c) Lymphocytosis
d) Mother with no prenatal care
d) Mother with no prenatal care
Chest x-ray showing lobar consolidation
–> hyperaeration, flattening of the diaphragm are seen with chlamydia