Newborn Assessment and Reflexes Quiz

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How can the hydration status of newborns be evaluated?

By observing the color of the baby's eyes

By counting the baby's fingers and toes

By determining the number and consistency of stools (correct)

By monitoring the temperature of the baby

What is the function of fontanelles in newborn infants?

To provide space for the brain to grow (correct)

To help with vision development

To assist in hearing development

To regulate body temperature

What causes caput succedaneum in newborns?

Edema of the infant's scalp during birth (correct)

Low iron levels

Excessive crying

Lack of sleep

What is cephalohematoma in newborns characterized by?

Collection of blood under the periosteum without crossing suture lines Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered during infant swaddling?

Leaving the baby's hips and knees in a flexed, abducted position Signup and view all the answers

What are the five objective signs measured in the Apgar score?

Heart rate, respirations, muscle tone, reflexes, and color Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a method of heat loss in newborns?

Convection Signup and view all the answers

What substance covers the skin of a newborn at birth?

Vernix caseosa Signup and view all the answers

When does physiological jaundice typically become evident in newborns?

After the second and third days of life Signup and view all the answers

Which reflex is evaluated along with the Moro and rooting reflexes in newborns?

Grasping reflex Signup and view all the answers

Newborn Assessment and Reflexes Quiz

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How can the hydration status of newborns be evaluated?

What is the function of fontanelles in newborn infants?

What causes caput succedaneum in newborns?

What is cephalohematoma in newborns characterized by?

What should be considered during infant swaddling?

What are the five objective signs measured in the Apgar score?

Which of the following is a method of heat loss in newborns?

What substance covers the skin of a newborn at birth?

When does physiological jaundice typically become evident in newborns?

Which reflex is evaluated along with the Moro and rooting reflexes in newborns?

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