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Which reflex is triggered by touching the newborn's lips?

Rooting Reflex
Palmar Grasp Reflex
Swallowing Reflex
Sucking Reflex (correct)

Which reflex involves closing the eye rapidly to protect it from foreign objects?

Palmar Grasp Reflex
Rooting Reflex
Plantar Grasp Reflex
Blink Reflex (correct)

Which reflex can be elicited with a loud noise or by jarring the bassinet?

Sucking Reflex
Swallowing Reflex
Moro Reflex (correct)
Blink Reflex

Which reflex involves the base of the toes grasping when the sole of the foot is touched?

Plantar Grasp Reflex (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which reflex disappears within 6 weeks to 3 months of life?

Palmar Grasp Reflex (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which reflex is used by newborns to turn their heads in the direction of a brush on their cheek?

Rooting Reflex (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Trunk Incurvation Reflex in newborns?

To flex the trunk towards the direction of stimulation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Magnet Reflex in newborns?

To push back against pressure on the soles of the feet (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Extrusion Reflex in newborns?

To extrude inedible substances from the tongue (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Vernix Caseosa on a newborn's skin?

To provide thermal regulation as the baby adjusts to the outside world (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Lanugo on a newborn's skin?

To protect the fetus from the amniotic fluid during pregnancy (D) Signup and view all the answers