Newborn Reflexes Quiz

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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?

<p>Plantar Grasp Reflex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Palmar Grasp Reflex (B)</p> 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?

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

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

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

What is the purpose of the Magnet Reflex in newborns?

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

What is the purpose of the Extrusion Reflex in newborns?

<p>To extrude inedible substances from the tongue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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