NEWBORN BASICS
What reflex causes a newborn to turn their head and suck when the cheek is touched?
Rooting reflex
What condition is indicated by nasal flaring, grunting, and retractions?
Respiratory distress
What is the name of the first milk produced after birth?
Colostrum
What condition is characterized by severe, persistent vomiting during pregnancy?
Hyperemesis gravidarum
What is the FIRST priority in newborn care?
Airway/Breathing
What percentage of weight loss is normal for a newborn after birth?
5–10%
What is the priority intervention for an APGAR score of 0–3?
Immediate resuscitation
Approximately how many calories per day are burned during breastfeeding?
About 500 calories
What is a key sign of preeclampsia?
High blood pressure
A baby is crying frantically and trying to latch. What type of hunger cue is this?
Late hunger cue
What is the safest sleep position for a newborn?
On their back
What pregnancy complication presents with painless, bright red bleeding?
Placenta previa
What condition causes projectile vomiting in infants?
Pyloric stenosis
What condition can lead to a large-for-gestational-age baby (macrosomia)?
Gestational diabetes
Signs of hypothermia include:
A, C, D
What is the normal heart rate range for a newborn?
120–160 bpm
What condition presents with dark red bleeding and a rigid, board-like abdomen?
Placental abruption
The “rule of 3s” is used to describe what condition?
Colic
What postpartum condition involves infection of the breast tissue?
Mastitis
Cold, lethargic newborn with low glucose—priority?
Warm the baby
A newborn has blue hands and feet but a pink body. What is this called and is it normal?
Acrocyanosis — YES, normal in first 24 hours
A newborn HR is 50 after 30 seconds of effective ventilation. What is the next step?
Start chest compressions
What is a key difference between colostrum and mature milk?
Colostrum = high protein & antibodies, low fat
What lab finding is expected in hyperemesis gravidarum?
Ketonuria
Newborn is apneic with HR 90. What is the FIRST action?
Begin positive pressure ventilation