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?

<p>Collection of blood under the periosteum without crossing suture lines (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered during infant swaddling?

<p>Leaving the baby's hips and knees in a flexed, abducted position (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Heart rate, respirations, muscle tone, reflexes, and color (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Convection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What substance covers the skin of a newborn at birth?

<p>Vernix caseosa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does physiological jaundice typically become evident in newborns?

<p>After the second and third days of life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Grasping reflex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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