Newborn Examination

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Which of the following is the purpose of the newborn examination?

  • To observe the baby's skin color
  • To assess the baby's weight and height
  • To check for potential problems arising from maternal or familial disease
  • To detect congenital anomalies not already detected at birth (correct)

During the newborn examination, what should be checked within 24 hours of birth?

  • The baby's weight and height
  • The baby's fontanelles
  • The baby's respiratory effort
  • The baby's skin lesions (correct)

What is the significance of oedema and moulding in the newborn's skull?

  • They are signs of respiratory distress
  • They are normal findings in all newborns
  • They indicate a potential congenital anomaly
  • They can reduce the diameter of the skull temporarily (correct)

What is the BEST treatment for a 7-day-old term boy with bruising and bleeding from the umbilical stump, normal full blood count, and elevated prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time?

<p>Intravenous vitamin K plus fresh frozen plasma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the next best step for a newborn baby born with a midline lumbrosacral cystic lesion and an occipitofrontal circumference above the 90th percentile?

<p>Cranial ultrasound (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a normal finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Heart rate of 71/min (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a benign condition in a baby born at the limit of viability by gestational age?

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

Which one of these is the correct step to prepare and weigh a newborn baby?

<p>Weigh the baby naked (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a potential problem arising from maternal or familial disease that should be checked during the newborn examination?

<p>Familial disease history (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a purpose of checking the baby's back during the newborn examination?

<p>To detect congenital anomalies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a normal finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Red light reflexes or orange yellow in dark skinned neonates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a concerning finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

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

Which one of these is the next best step for a newborn baby born with a midline lumbrosacral cystic lesion and an occipitofrontal circumference above the 90th percentile?

<p>Surgical closure of the back (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the BEST treatment for a 7-day-old term boy with bruising and bleeding from the umbilical stump, normal full blood count, and elevated prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time?

<p>Intramuscular vitamin K plus fresh frozen plasma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a potential problem arising from maternal or familial disease that should be checked during the newborn examination?

<p>Maternal pyrexia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a normal finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Moulding of the skull (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of oedema and moulding in the newborn's skull?

<p>They are normal findings in a newborn baby (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a normal finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Gum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the BEST treatment for a 7-day-old term boy with bruising and bleeding from the umbilical stump, normal full blood count, and elevated prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time?

<p>Intravenous vitamin K only (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a normal finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Respiratory rate of 50/min (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the next best step for a newborn baby born with a midline lumbrosacral cystic lesion and an occipitofrontal circumference above the 90th percentile?

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

During the newborn examination, what should be checked within 24 hours of birth?

<p>Symmetrical movements and posture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of oedema and moulding in the newborn's skull?

<p>They can reduce the diameter of the skull temporarily (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a potential problem arising from maternal or familial disease that should be checked during the newborn examination?

<p>Maternal pyrexia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a concerning finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Presence of a soft tissue swelling over the head (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a hump at the back in a newborn baby?

<p>It may indicate a spinal deformity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the BEST treatment for a 7-day-old term boy with bruising and bleeding from the umbilical stump, normal full blood count, and elevated prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time?

<p>Intravenous vitamin K plus fresh frozen plasma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the next best step for a newborn baby born with a midline lumbrosacral cystic lesion and an occipitofrontal circumference above the 90th percentile?

<p>Cranial ultrasound (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a purpose of the newborn examination?

<p>To evaluate the baby's respiratory effort (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cyanosis in a newborn baby?

<p>It suggests respiratory distress in the baby (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checking the baby's back during the newborn examination?

<p>To detect congenital anomalies not already detected at birth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a concerning finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Midline lumbrosacral cystic lesion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the BEST treatment for a 7-day-old term boy with bruising and bleeding from the umbilical stump, normal full blood count, and elevated prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time?

<p>Intravenous vitamin K plus fresh frozen plasma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the next best step for a newborn baby born with a midline lumbrosacral cystic lesion and an occipitofrontal circumference above the 90th percentile?

<p>Cranial ultrasound (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a normal finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Heart rate of 71/min (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the purpose of the newborn examination?

<p>To detect congenital anomalies not already detected at birth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a concerning finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Cyanosis when the baby is at rest but regains color when crying (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of oedema and moulding in the newborn's skull?

<p>They can reduce the diameter of the skull temporarily (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a normal finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Red light reflexes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the BEST treatment for a 7-day-old term boy with bruising and bleeding from the umbilical stump, normal full blood count, and elevated prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time?

<p>Intravenous vitamin K plus fresh frozen plasma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a potential problem arising from maternal or familial disease that should be checked during the newborn examination?

<p>Congenital goiter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a concerning finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Breathing difficulty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a normal finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Weight loss (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a concerning finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Skin lesions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of oedema and moulding in the newborn's skull?

<p>They can reduce the diameter of the skull temporarily (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a concerning finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Cephalohematoma (Sub periosteal bleed) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a normal finding in a newborn baby's physical examination?

<p>Symmetry Set/shape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the BEST treatment for a 7-day-old term boy with bruising and bleeding from the umbilical stump, normal full blood count, and elevated prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time?

<p>Intravenous vitamin K only (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the next best step for a newborn baby born with a midline lumbrosacral cystic lesion and an occipitofrontal circumference above the 90th percentile?

<p>Surgical closure of the back (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a potential problem that should be checked during the newborn examination?

<p>Cyanosis at rest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct step to prepare and weigh a newborn baby?

<p>Weigh the baby with a diaper on (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of oedema and moulding in the newborn's skull?

<p>They show improvement within 24 hours (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a potential problem arising from maternal or familial disease that should be checked during the newborn examination?

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

What is the significance of cyanosis in a newborn baby?

<p>It indicates a congenital heart defect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the BEST treatment for a 7-day-old term boy with bruising and bleeding from the umbilical stump, normal full blood count, and elevated prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time?

<p>Intravenous vitamin K plus fresh frozen plasma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the BEST treatment for a 12-hour-old term baby with a weight of 4.4 kg, Hb of 15.8 g/dL, heart rate of 71/min, OFC of 37 cm, and respiratory rate of 50/min?

<p>Intramuscular vitamin K only (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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