Normal Newborn Care MCQ Quiz | Neonatology Skills

1. Which of the following components is NOT part of the APGAR score?

2. Why is Vitamin K prophylaxis routinely administered to all newborns at birth?

3. What is the most effective initial step to prevent heat loss in a healthy term newborn immediately after delivery?

4. The primary purpose of administering erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to a newborn is to prevent:

5. What is the term for the first stool passed by a newborn, which is typically dark green-black and sticky?

6. When does physiological jaundice typically become visible in a term newborn?

7. The Moro reflex in a healthy newborn involves abduction and extension of the arms followed by adduction. Its absence may indicate:

8. Which statement correctly differentiates caput succedaneum from a cephalohematoma?

9. What is the normal range for respiratory rate in a healthy, resting term newborn?

10. A full-term newborn develops a rash on day 2 of life consisting of erythematous macules, papules, and pustules. The infant is otherwise well. The most likely diagnosis is:

11. What is the maximum acceptable physiological weight loss for a term breastfed infant in the first few days of life?

12. Current recommendations for umbilical cord care in a clean environment typically involve:

13. For a healthy term infant and mother, when should the first breastfeeding session be initiated?

14. Which newborn is at the LOWEST risk for developing neonatal hypoglycemia?

15. The overlapping of cranial bones to facilitate the passage of the fetal head through the birth canal is known as:

16. What is the average resting heart rate for a term newborn?

17. The posterior fontanelle is typically palpated at the junction of which cranial sutures?

18. The primary goal of universal newborn screening (e.g., for PKU, hypothyroidism) is:

19. When the corner of a newborn’s mouth is stroked, the infant turns their head towards the stimulus. This is known as the:

20. The white, cheesy substance covering the skin of a newborn is called:

21. The APGAR score is routinely assessed at what times after birth?

22. A healthy term newborn should pass their first urine by:

23. Which of the following is a key criterion for a healthy term newborn to be discharged from the hospital?

24. Why is universal newborn hearing screening performed before hospital discharge?

25. The presence of pink or orange stains in a newborn’s diaper during the first few days of life is most commonly due to: