Neonatology — Flashcards

Flashcard 161: An increase in the expanded new Ballard score by 5 points corresponds to an increase of _____ weeks gestational age.

Answer: 2

Flashcard 162: What is the primary feeding method for an infant born between 32-34 weeks?_____

Answer: Paladai

Flashcard 163: Lethargy with _____ in newborn infants suggests increased intracranial pressure or an inborn error of metabolism

Answer: emesis

Flashcard 164: If despite at least 30 seconds of adequate ventilation (e.g., ET intubation), the newborn has HR < 60 bpm, the next step is to provide _____

Answer: Chest compressions (coordinated with PPV in a 3:1 ratio)

Extra: Per NRP guidelines, chest compressions are indicated if the heart rate remains below 60 bpm after at least 30 seconds of effective positive-pressure ventilation (moving the chest).

Flashcard 165: According to modified Bell staging, presence of definitive abdominal tenderness and pneumatosis intestinalis + portal venous gas is classified as stage _____

Answer: IIB

Flashcard 166: The most effective wavelength of light for phototherapy in neonatal indirect hyperbilirubinemia ranges from _____ nm

Answer: 460 - 490 nm

Flashcard 167: Cold stress in an infant is axillary temperature of _____ C

Answer: 36.0 to 36.4

Flashcard 168: Breast_____ jaundice is seen within 1 week of birth

Answer: feeding

Flashcard 169: At a child health clinic, the criteria to identify at-risk infants include _____

Answer: twins (number of babies at the same time)

Flashcard 170: Neonatal hepatitis is most commonly seen in _____ or LBW baby

Answer: premature