Vital Signs
Appearance
Illnes
Care
Miscellaneous
100

Normal heart rate range of term newborn.

What is 120 beats per minute to 160 beats per minute.

100

A condition where a person is born with extra fingers or toes.

What is polydactyl?

100
Green film that covers newborn's skin.
What is Meconium. Indicates increased risk of meconium aspiration syndrome when contaminated fluid is inhaled.
100
Every 2 to 3 hours.
What is the ideal frequency of breastfeeding.
100
Gestational age of a preterm birth.
What is ≤36 weeks.
200

Normal respiratory rate range of term newborn.

What is 30 breaths per minute to 60 breaths per minute.

200

White to grey, cheesy, greasy layer of sebum, keratin, and hair which has protected the fetus in utero

What is vernix caseosa?

200
Yellow or orange colour to newborn's skin or eyes.
What is Jaundice.
200
1:1 in first day, 2:2 in second day, 3:3 in third day...
What is the minimum passage of void and stool.
200
Rooting reflex in normal newborns that disappears within 4 months.
What is turning of head toward side of cheek touched.
300

Normal temperature range of term newborn.

What is 36.5C to 37.5C.

300
Two soft spots on newborn's skull.
What is Fontanelle. Posterior Fontanelle closure occurs between 1 and 2 months. Anterior Fontanelle closure occurs between 7 and 19 months.
300
Newborn sleeping on the back can reduce the risk of this syndrome from occurring.
What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
300
Intervention commonly carried out by the mother to stabilize newborn's temperature, heart and respiratory rates.
What is skin to skin contact.
300
Babinski Reflex in normal newborns that disappears within 12 months.
What is flaring of great toe and spreading of other toes when outer edge of sole is stroked.
400
Normal birth weight range of term newborn.
What is 2.5 kg to 4.5 kg (5.5 lb to 10 lb).
400

Backronym of APGAR.

What is Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration.

400
Three signs of Neonatal RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome).
What is Tachypnea, Increased WOB (Nasal Flaring, Supraclavicular Indrawing, Intercostal Indrawing, Subcostal Indrawing), Cyanosis.
400
Four methods of heat loss.
What is Conduction, Convection, Evaporation, Radiation.
400
Moro Reflex in normal newborn that disappears within 4 months.
What is abduction of arms with elbow flexion, and hands clenched.
500

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500

A condition characterized by a bluish or purple discoloration of the extremities, particularly the hands, feet, and face

What is acrocyanosis?

500

Five infections in TORCH.

What is What is Toxoplasmosis, Other (syphilis), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Herpes simplex virus (HSV).

500
Oxygen must be __________ when administering to a neonate over a period of time.
What is Humidified and Warmed.
500
Six traits of PURPLE crying.
What is Peak of Crying, Unexpected, Resists Soothing, Pain-Like Face, Long Lasting, Evening.
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