Fetal circulation
Assessment
Rh vs ABO
Jaundice
Phototherapy
100

What vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from placenta to fetus 

Umbilical vein 

100

what is the normal newborn apical pulse 

120-160 bpm

100

Mother O, baby A/B/AB is?

ABO incompatibility 

100

Physiologic jaundice begins after 

24 hours 

100

Protect what during therapy

eyes

200

What shunt bypasses the liver 

Ductus venous 

200

what is the expected cap refill 

< 2-3 seconds

200

Rh-negative mom with Rh-positive fetus 

Rh incompatibility 

200

Pathologic jaundice begins before 

24 hours

200

Reposition how often 

every 2 hours 

300

what shunt connects right and left atria 

foramen ovale 

300

common normal color change of hands and feet 

Acrocyanosis 

300

Which commonly affects firstborn 

ABO incompatibility 

300

Phototherapy converts bilirubin into what form 

water-soluble/ conjugated form for excretion

300

Use lotions under lights 

No

400

what shunt connects pulmonary artery to aorta 

Ductus arteriosus 

400

Which pulses are compared 

Brachial and femoral 

400

Drug given to prevent Rh sensitization

Rhogam 

400

Dangerous brain damage from bilirubin

Kernicterus/ acute bilirubin encephalopathy 

400

Monitor for what fluid problem 

Dehydration

500

what initiates newborn circulation

first inspiration/breath 

500

Murmur plus what symptoms are concerning 

Poor feeding, apnea, cyanosis, or pallor 

500

Most severe Rh complication

Hydrops fetalis

500

Best way to reduce enterohepatic circulation 

early frequent feedings

500

Home phototherapy requires what follow up


close bilirubin follow up and parent monitoring