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What should be inspected on a male newborn's penis?
What should be inspected on a male newborn's penis?
- The presence of maternal hormones
- The shape of the glans
- The size of the penis
- The urethral opening position (correct)
In female newborns, what may cause the vulva to be swollen?
In female newborns, what may cause the vulva to be swollen?
- Trauma
- Maternal hormones (correct)
- Infection
- Pseudomenstruation
What does the presence of a pinpoint opening at the base of a newborn's spine suggest?
What does the presence of a pinpoint opening at the base of a newborn's spine suggest?
- Infection
- Spinal bifida occulta (correct)
- Normal development
- Maternal hormones effect
How do newborns typically position their arms and legs after birth?
How do newborns typically position their arms and legs after birth?
What is one reason for the decreased incidence of true neural tube defects in newborns?
What is one reason for the decreased incidence of true neural tube defects in newborns?
What characteristic is commonly observed in newborns' extremities?
What characteristic is commonly observed in newborns' extremities?
What may cause a pulse to be seen in the fontanelle of a newborn?
What may cause a pulse to be seen in the fontanelle of a newborn?
At what age does the anterior fontanelle normally close in newborns?
At what age does the anterior fontanelle normally close in newborns?
Why is it concerning if skull sutures appear widely separated in newborns?
Why is it concerning if skull sutures appear widely separated in newborns?
What is the significance of fused suture lines in a newborn's skull?
What is the significance of fused suture lines in a newborn's skull?
What happens to the head shape of a baby born through molding after delivery?
What happens to the head shape of a baby born through molding after delivery?
Why might the posterior fontanelle not be readily palpable in some newborns?
Why might the posterior fontanelle not be readily palpable in some newborns?
What does nuchal rigidity in a newborn suggest?
What does nuchal rigidity in a newborn suggest?
In a sitting position, what should a newborn demonstrate regarding head control?
In a sitting position, what should a newborn demonstrate regarding head control?
What is a common feature seen in some newborns that might cause their chest to appear small?
What is a common feature seen in some newborns that might cause their chest to appear small?
What is a supernumerary nipple usually found in line with?
What is a supernumerary nipple usually found in line with?
What term is used for the thin, watery fluid occasionally secreted by the breasts of newborn babies?
What term is used for the thin, watery fluid occasionally secreted by the breasts of newborn babies?
What does retractions in a newborn's chest wall indicate?
What does retractions in a newborn's chest wall indicate?
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