Assesment findings
Gynecology and Neonates
Normal Pulse oximeters in NB
Congenital Anomalies
Newborns
100

Battle's sign

What is ecchymosis behind ears, fracture skull

100

Painful menstruation in a women.

What is dysmenorrhea?

100

5 min

80-85%

100

Baby is cyanotic, unresponsive to BVM.  Has a small, flat abdomen and bowel sounds in his chest.

What is a diaphragmatic hernia?

100

I have thick, black, green pea soup feces and need to be suctioned since I am in respiratory distress

What is meconium?

200

Decorticate Posturing

 What is arms and head in, feet out

Incr ICP

200

Painful intercourse

What is dyspareunia?

200

2 min

65-70%

200

Baby has a small lower jaw.

What is Pierre Robin Syndrome?

200

I am in need of fluid resuscitation, what is the proper fluid infusion rate

10 mL/kg

300

Racoon Eyes

What is ecchymosis around eyes

Fx skull

300

A female is experiencing pain during ovulation.

What is mittelschmerz?

300

4 min

75-80%

300

Baby has complete nasal obstruction.  Tongue is pulled in during inhalation.

What is choanal atresia

300

I am not thriving and need checked since I am using up sugar quickly.

What is a distressed neonate needing a blood sugar checked?

400

Decerebrate Posturing

What is arms and head out

Incr ICP

400

An infant has a cord wrapped around her neck.  You need to slide cord over head.

What is nuchal cord?

400

1 min

60-65%

400

Baby has separation of his lip/palate

What is cleft palate?

400

Define APGAR

What is A-appearance, 

P-pulse, 

G-grimace, 

A-activity and 

R-respiration


500

A patient has ecchymosis around the ears and his arms, head and feet are out.

What is Battle's sign and decerebrate posturing?

500

You are performing CPR, 40-60 breaths per minute

What is ventilation rate?

500

10 min

85-95%

500

I am a pink newborn with a pulse of 100-140.  I have a strong cry when stimulated and am well flexed and resisting extension.

What is apgar score of 2?