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What is the definition of the neonatal period?
What is the definition of the neonatal period?
- The time from birth through the twenty eighth day of life (correct)
- The time from birth through the first year
- The time from birth through the first month
- The time from birth through the first seven days
When should the pharynx and nasopharynx be suctioned in a newborn?
When should the pharynx and nasopharynx be suctioned in a newborn?
- As soon as the head is born, before the baby takes its first breath (correct)
- Within 5 minutes after birth
- After the umbilical cord is cut
- After the baby takes its first breath
What is the composition of the umbilical cord?
What is the composition of the umbilical cord?
- 3 arteries and 1 vein covered by amniotic fluid
- 2 veins and 1 artery covered by Vernix caseosa
- 2 arteries and 1 vein covered by Wharton’s jelly (correct)
- 1 artery and 2 veins covered by Wharton’s jelly
What does an Apgar score assess in a newborn?
What does an Apgar score assess in a newborn?
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What are the characteristics of newborns that predispose them to heat loss?
What are the characteristics of newborns that predispose them to heat loss?
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