SAS 19

Question 1

evidenced-based standards for safe and quality care of birthing mothers and their newborns, within the 48 hours of Intrapartum period (labor and delivery) and a week of life for the newborn.

Answer 1

Early Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care

Question 2

a public health program designed to screen infants shortly after birth for a list of conditions that are treatable but not clinically evident in newborn period.

Answer 2

Newborn Screening

Question 3

what are disorders screened in newborn screening

Answer 3

• congenital hypothyroidism (CH)
• congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
• galactosemia (GAL)
• phenylketonuria (PKU)
• g6pd deficiency

Question 4

• severe mental retardation
• treatment: hormones

Answer 4

congenital hypothyroidism (CH)

Question 5

• severe mental retardation
• treatment: diet restriction

Answer 5

phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 6

• death or cataracts
• treatment: diet restriction

Answer 6

galactosemia (GAL)

Question 7

• severe anemia
  -kernicterus
• treatment: avoid triggering factors

Answer 7

G6PD deficiency

Question 8

• death
• treatment: hormones

Answer 8

congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)

Question 9

refers to lifesaving services for emergency maternal and newborn conditions/complications being provided by a health facility or professional

Answer 9

BEMONC

Question 10

Refers to lifesaving services for emergency maternal and newborn conditions/complications

Answer 10

CEMONC