Midwifery Practice and Normal Neonate: MCQ Examples with Complete Solutions(SCORED A+)

The number of fontanelles that you would expect to be able to palpate on Jack is: a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 6 - ANSWER-b) 2 If you could palpate a third fontanelle this might indicate that Jack has: a) Plagiocephaly b) Excessive moulding c) A congenital abnormality: Trisomy 21 d) Craniosinotosis - ANSWER-c) A congenital abnormality: Trisomy 21 You explain to Kelly that Jack has 'caput' because there is a swelling on his head that: a) Is a light pinky colour and located at the base of his hairline b) Does not cross a suture line and pits with digital pressure c) Is firm and coloured like a reddish bruise d) Is a diffuse oedematous swelling of the soft tissues of his scalp and crosses a suture that will resolve in 24-48hours - ANSWER-d) Is a diffuse oedematous swelling of the soft tissues of his scalp and crosses a suture that will resolve in 24-48hours The physical characteristics of Jack at 41 weeks gestation include all of these EXCEPT: a) Dry, peeling skin b) Ears stiff with instant recoil c) Abundance of vernix d) Scrotum with deep rugae - ANSWER-a) Abundance of vernix Radiation is the most predominate mode of heat loss for Jack. Radiation refers to: a. loss of heat through water evaporation from the baby b. loss of heat through the baby shivering c. loss of heat from the baby's surface to surrounding colder objects d. loss of heat to moving air or fluid around the baby - ANSWER-c. loss of heat from the baby's surface to surrounding colder objects Kelly asks how many hours a day does Jack is likely to sleep. You reply that it is usual for a newborn to sleep: a. 8 - 10 hours b. 10 - 12 hours c. 14 - 16 hours d. 18 - 20 hours - ANSWER-c. 14 - 16 hours You palpate Jacks femoral pulses. If you found an asynchronous pulsation this may indicate: a. poor circulation to the le Midwifery Practice and Normal Neonate: MCQ Examples with Complete Solutions(SCORED A+)