Normal Newborn Care (First Week) MCQ Quiz | Neonatology

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: