Normal Newborn Care (First Week) MCQ Quiz | Neonatology

Welcome to the Neonatology Quiz on Normal Newborn Care for the first week. This quiz is specifically designed for MBBS students to test and reinforce their knowledge on essential neonatal practices. Covering 25 multiple-choice questions, this assessment addresses critical topics such as the APGAR score, thermoregulation, vitamin K prophylaxis, newborn reflexes, feeding, and early screening. Each question is crafted to reflect clinical scenarios and foundational concepts you’ll encounter. After completing the quiz, you can submit your answers to see your score instantly. Correct and incorrect answers will be highlighted for your review. For future reference and study, you have the option to download all the questions along with their correct answers in a convenient PDF format.

1. What does the ‘A’ in the APGAR score stand for?

2. The primary mechanism of heat loss in a newborn immediately after birth is:

3. Why is Vitamin K prophylaxis given to all newborns at birth?

4. Colostrum, the first form of breast milk, is particularly rich in which immunoglobulin?

5. Physiological jaundice in a term newborn typically peaks on which day of life?

6. What is the recommended practice for umbilical cord care to prevent omphalitis?

7. Which of the following is a mandatory newborn screening test in most countries for early detection and treatment?

8. A healthy term newborn is expected to pass the first meconium within:

9. What is the acceptable percentage of weight loss for a term, breastfed newborn in the first week of life?

10. The Moro reflex in a newborn is elicited by:

11. What is the normal resting heart rate range for a newborn?

12. The normal respiratory rate for a term newborn is:

13. Which vaccines are typically administered to a newborn at birth as per the Universal Immunization Programme of India?

14. Which of the following is considered a late feeding cue in a newborn?

15. Which of the following best describes caput succedaneum?

16. A cephalohematoma is a collection of blood between the periosteum and the skull bone. A key feature is that it:

17. The transitional stools of a breastfed newborn, seen around day 3-4, are typically what color?

18. Which newborn is at the highest risk for hypoglycemia in the first few hours of life?

19. What is the normal axillary temperature range for a newborn?

20. Vernix caseosa serves which primary purpose for the newborn?

21. When is the universal newborn hearing screening typically performed?

22. A newborn whose birth weight is below the 10th percentile for gestational age is classified as:

23. On average, how many hours does a newborn sleep per day during the first week?

24. The first bath for a healthy term newborn should be delayed for at least how long to promote thermoregulation and bonding?

25. A common, benign rash in newborns characterized by blotchy red macules with a central papule or pustule is known as: